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Jordanfrownedashewasfeelinguneasy.Areyousurethat everythingisalright?”
Ivan,standingnearby,quicklynodded.
Hehadcheckedeverythingmeticulouslyagainstthechecklist,sothereshouldn’tbeanyissues.
Jordannoddedcoldly.“Good.Youcanretireearlyif anythinghappens.
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Milly<b>and</b>Anthonyweretakingtheirexamsatthe<b>same</b>school,whileStephaniewasassignedtoaschobitfurther away.Theirdriverhadtakenherthereearly,andJordanwassolelyresponsiblefortakingMillyandAnthony.
Inthecar,insteadoftakingcareofbusinessmatters,Jordanpulledoutabooknamed‘100Things ParentsShouldDoDuringCollegeEntranceExamsandstartedreadingcarefully.
Ivanwasn’tsurprisedat<b>all</b>.Jordanhadpracticallywornoutthisbook overthepastmonth.
Justthen,Jordanfrownedatsomethinghereadand<b>said</b>inadeepvoice,“Thebooksaysthatparents.should<b>give</b>sunflowerstotheirchildrenaftertheexamtoblessthemabetterfuture…”
“<b>Ivan</b>,contactMr.Grantfromtheranch”
<b>Ivan</b>wasconfusedsincetheydidn’thaveanybusinessdealingswithhim<b>at</b>themoment.“Huh?Mr.Grant?”
Itwasweirdforthemtocontact<b>him</b>outoftheblue.
Jordanconfirmed,“Yes,purchaseanacreofsunflowersfromhim.It’sagiftforMillyaftertheexam.”
Millywasspeechless.“Jordan,isn’tthattooridiculous?That’sawholeacre!”
Whatwould<i>I</i>dowiththatmanysunflowers?Tosnackontheir<b>seeds</b>?
Jordannodded.“Yeah,<b>an</b><b>acre</b>is<b>too</b>small.Let’sbuysevenacressincesevenisaluckynumber.”
“Yes<b>,</b>sir.”
Millywasatalossforwords.
“Thebookalsosaysit’sbesttowearareddress,asredsymbolizesvictoryandjoy.Ivan,prepareone<b>and</b>putitoter.”
“What?I…”Ivanlooked<b>aggrieved</b>.
Nooldhimthatbeinganassistanthadtowearadresstosendoffexamcandidates.
Besides,hewasn’tevenMilly’sparent.Itwasajokeforhimtowearthat.
However,herememberedtherulenumberoneintheworkce–Saynototasksoutsideofyourjobdescription.
“Ahem,Mr.But,Idon’t<b>think</b>
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“Yes,Sir!I’llgobuyafewdressesrightaway.”
Wecan’t letpridegetinthewayofmoney,right<b>?</b>
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MillywasgoingtogetaheadacheatthethoughtofseeingIvaninadresswaitingforherattheexam
venue<b>.</b>
TurningtoAnthony,shenudgedhimwithherelbowandwhispered,“YouneedtotalktoJordan.Nooneelsewillbedoingthisfortheexams!”
Anthonyblinked,“IthinkJordanisdoingtherightthing.Idon’tmindaslongasyoudowell.”
HethenaddressedIvan,“Remembertoholdabannerthat<b>says</b>‘Youcandoit,Milly!ter.”
Millysighed.
They’re<b>going</b>cuckoo<b>,</b>
Suddenly,Milly’sphonerang
ItwasWilliamcallingher.
Assoonassheanswered,aloudvoicewasheardthroughoutthecar,“Hey,Boss!Whichschoreyouat?I’matCrestAffiliatedSchool.Whataboutyou?Boss?Canyouhearme?Boss!”
“Shutup!”Millysternlyinterruptedhisyelling.
William’svoicewastooannoying.
“I’matCrestAffiliatedSchooltoo.We’reonourway,abouttenminutesfromthe<b>school</b>gate,”Millysaidcoldly.
“Me<b>too</b><b>!</b>Wemightevenseeeachother…Wait!”Williamsuddenlystoppedmid–sentence.
“Boss,IthinkIseeyourcar!AreyouinackRolls–Royce<b>today</b><b>?</b>”
Millylookedoutthewindowandsawa<b>ck</b>Bentley.ThenshesawWilliam’smessyhairashestuckhiswholebodyoutofthebackwindow,waving<b>and</b>shouting,“<b>Boss</b>!Overhere!Boss!”
Millyfeltalittleembarrassedbyhisbehaviour.
Atthatmoment,adeepvoicecamethroughthephone,“William,sitdown.It’sdangerous.”
“Okay.”
Sureenough,William’sfiguredisappeared.
MillywonderedifGeorgewasheretoapanyWilliamfortheexamtoo.
Shecouldn’tdenythatherheartskippedabeatwhensheheardGeorge’svoicejustnow.
Suddenly,thedriverstoppedthecarandturnedtoJordan,whowas<b>still</b>calmlyreadinginthebackseat,“Mr.But,there’straffic.
Itwasn’treallyatrafficjam.ItwasinerthattheRolls–RoureandBentley<b>were</b>hath<b>ton</brge,<b>and</b>theyhad
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Jordanlookedupandacknowledgedthesituation.
George’sBentleywapletelyblockingtheroadahead,andtherewasnowaytogetthrough.
Millyalsosawthisandblinked.“Thenweshouldbackup.There’sanotherroadwecantaketogettotheschool.”
“No!”
BeforeMillycouldfinish,Jordaninterrupted,“Wecan’treversewhilesendingoffexamcandidates.Itsymbolizesfailure,whichisbadluck.”
Millywassurprised atJordan,atopgraduatefromaprestigiousuniversity,beingsosuperstitious.
Shecouldn’thelpbuttwitchhermouth.Buttheycouldn’tjuststaystucklikethis.
Jordancalmlysaid,“Justdrive.”
Thedriverhesitatedashelookedatthenarrowgapbetweenthewall<b>and</b>thecars,hishandstrembling.“Mr.But,ifweforceit,yourcar
Hecouldaffordtopayforsuchanexpensivecar.
Don’tworry,Itoldyoutodoit.Ifthecargetsdamaged,sobeit.It’sjustacar.”
NothingwasmoreimportantthanMilly.
Ifshefailedherexambecause
this,he’dfeelguiltyforever.
ThedriverwasabouttosteponthegaswhenMilly’sphonesuddenlypickedupalow,clearvoice,“Back<b>up</b>.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.
ThevoicewassosoftthatMillyalmostdidn’tcatchit.
Then,aloudvoicewasheardagain,“No,ifwebackup,I’llfail!George,Idon’twanttobackup,IwantyoutotellthedrivertodrivethroughlikeBoss’sbrother<b>.</b><b>”</b>
“Doyouhaveanyideahowmuchthiscarisworth?”
“You!I’llcallGrandpaandtellhimthatyou’rebullyingme!Othersarewillingtodoanythingfortheirsisters,butyouwon’tevenwaste<b>a</b>carforyourcutebrother.You’reacold–bloodeddemon!”
“SinceI’mademon<b>,</b>I’llfreezeyourbankountthen<b>.</b>”
“No,wait!Hehe,thedrivercanreverse<b>as</b>muchashelikes!Weshouldn’tbesuperstitiousatall!You’rethebestbrotherthatI’veeverhad!”
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