From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 208

“It’s all good. Sometimes deals just don’t work out. I’ve got other things to handle, so I’ll head out first.”

York gave Adolphus a pat on the shoulder and left with his crew, not wasting a second.

Edison and Orville watched York walk away, his easy attitude making their frustration flare. In their minds, they were cursing Laurinda too.

They just couldn’t get why she’d cheat on Adolphus when she was already with him.

After York left, Adolphus came back and dropped into his chair. He asked Harrell for a cigarette, lit it, and leaned back.

“So, what made you change your minds all of a sudden?”

“Adolphus, there are some things we just can’t share,” Edison said, scratching his head and looking away, clearly uncomfortable. There was no way he could talk about it with all these people around.

Adolphus saw they weren’t going to budge, so he let it go.

“Alright, guess I was poking my nose in.”

***

When evening classes ended, Laurinda slung an arm over Shirley’s shoulder as they left the classroom. They’d only taken a few steps before someone called out to her.

Laurinda straightened up and glanced at the unfamiliar girl standing a little ways off. “Do I know you?” she asked, a little confused.

“Laurinda, I’m Tessie. I just wanted to thank you.”

Hearing the name, Laurinda remembered—Tessie was the student who’d been bullied, the one who was actually struggling financially.

“I already heard about what happened to you,” Laurinda said. “I had Bonnie talk to the foundation, so your aid should come through soon. No need to thank me. Just focus on your studies. Knowledge can totally change your life.”

People passing by overheard Laurinda—who was basically at the bottom of the class—say that, and a few of them burst out laughing. The irony wasn’t lost on them.

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