Chapter 553 A Difficult Decision
A perplexed Sheryl started to read the information about Pigeon Double Fish Kindergarten. ording
to its brochure, the school had full facilities, afortable environment, and excellent teachers. And
while its admission fees were quite expensive, the kindergarten''s location was favorable — Y City.
Sheid down the document and with a confused look asked,"Mr. Han, why are you showing me this?"
In her mind, Sheryl was trying to figure out what the man''s motive was. ''Why is he concerned about a
kindergarten for my child?'' she wondered.
"Please don''t get me wrong. You were not present in yesterday''s ball, so I wanted to discuss with you
this matter in private," George started to exin. Smiling, he continued,"I made an official statement
before all the models present yesterday that BM Corporation is nning to establish a modeling
agency here in Y City. Most of the models agreed to stay in Y City and sighed contracts, including your
good friend, Sue."
He further continued,"After signing contracts, they''re eligible for long-term opportunities with the
Sheryl didn''t feelfortable talking to George about this and decided to be very careful to avoid any
sinister ns.
Without uttering a single word, she looked at George suspiciously. However, the man sensed this and
proceeded to reassure Sheryl.
"Please, there is no need to be suspicious. You were all selected based on merit, with Director Ang
giving his input. As you can see, the director was first hard on you, but eventually treated you fairly."
He smiled broadly and dered,"You''re going to make me a huge fortune."
"Mr. Han, you''re kidding me. But I am greatly ttered," she said, taken aback. Sheposed herself
before continuing,"I am fully aware of my status as a single mother, so I didn''t expect to be selected. I
also thought my age would be to my disadvantage. That''s why I am in your debt for epting me as a
temporary model."
George shook his head in disbelief. "Miss Xia, you are more elegant and well-rounded than the rest of
the models."
He then quickly added,"You know why? Because you''re older and you''ve been married."
The woman was quite embarrassed by the man''s remark. Sheryl suddenly felt the statement reduced
her to an object of flirtation.
Sensing her difort, George quickly apologized. "Miss Xia, I do not speak English very fluently.
Please, do not take my casual remarks to heart."
He offered a smile and then continued,"All I want is to express how impressed I am by you and to
convince you to ept my offer.
The kindergarten was intended to sweeten the offer. If you ept, your daughter will be admitted to the
school immediately."
George paused, waiting for a reaction. "Of course, there is room for negotiations with regards to your
annual sry."
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Sheryl was overwhelmed by everything he said. "Mr. Han, I am a single mother and I don''t deserve all
the effort and time you''re giving me!"
Still, she was aware, having been on her own for a while, that there could be something deceitful
behind the man''s enthusiasm to hire her.
"Oh, you deserve it. Definitely, you do," he said, shing his smile again. "My long business experience
tells me your potential sess will be to my advantage. I am ready to invest in you, give you the sry
you desire, and provide you with an eighty-square meter t for you and your daughter. So, I hope you
will ept my offer."
The impassioned speech made Sheryl think.
"Mr. Han, please give me time to consider the offer," she requested.
"Of course! Think about it, please," he agreed. Nodding in approval, he admitted,"Miss Xia, I know you
may decline my offer. But I am hoping you ept it. I will do everything to convince you to be my
contract model."
Before leaving, he offered her a smile again. "Miss Xia, I will wait for your answer. Think it over very
well," he advised. This time, Sheryl smiled in response.
"Of course I will give it the due consideration," she promised. Hesitantly, she asked if she could bring
the kindergarten information for review. He pushed it towards her enthusiastically.
"Please feel free to do that!" he urged. She stood up and bowed slightly in gratitude.
"I will go ahead now. Thank you again," she said. On her way back to the hotel, Sheryl kept thinking
about the offer. For her, the most appealing part was the opportunity for Shirley to study in that
kindergarten.
She wanted her daughter to go to school in China, for she didn''t want Shirley to know nothing about
her country.
They were Chinese and they should be proud of it.
"Sheryl! You''re back!" Sue cried out enthusiastically. After doing her daily exercise, Sue arrived to find
her friend sitting by the window, looking worried while holding a document in her hand.
She peered at the paper in Sheryl''s hand and frowned. Her friend said nothing, so she finally
asked,"Sheryl, do you want to resettle in Y City?"
"Definitely not!" the young mother blurted out. Sheryl had to talk some sense into Sue and said,"I was
just looking over the information Mr. Han gave me."
"Oh yeah?" Sue said, with a hint of curiosity. She took the papers from Sheryl and examined them.
"Wow, Mr. Han seems to be doing everything to convince you to work here in Y City."
"What are you talking about?" Sheryl asked. Sheryl still had her doubts.
"That''s what you get for missing the ball," Sue admonished her.
"You missed out on the details. Mr. Han''s fiancee showed up that night asking about your condition.
Fortunately, I was able to appease her. Then, she requested Mr. Han to interview you for the modeling
contract."
Sue wrinkled her brows before continuing,"It seemed to me Mr. Han''s fiancee has these strange ideas
about you."
Sue had her doubts but let it pass.
But Sheryl found it strange for Holley to ask about her condition or to be close to her.
''We hardly knew each other, '' Sheryl thought.
In fact, Holley was a stranger to her.
Sue broke into her thoughts. "Sheryl, do you want to ept the offer?"
She heard the concern in her friend''s tone.
"I haven''t made a decision yet," Sheryl admitted. Shaking her head and shrugging her shoulders as a
gesture of uncertainty, she groaned a little. "Now, I am torn by indecision."
Sheryl told Sue about the preferential treatment George promised. She paused to consider. "I know
nothing goodes easily. But I''m finding it hard to decline his offer," she admitted.
Sue did her best to convince her friend to ept the offer. "There is no harm in epting, once you
consider all his favorable conditions and terms. Besides, that means Shirley will study in afortable
and healthy environment."
She continued to argue,"And she will learn Chinese culture. That''s what you want, right?"
Sue then took Sheryl''s hand and squeezed it. "But best of all, if you settle in Y City, you, Shirley and I
will be living here together happily!" she said excitedly.
"You really want me to settle down here?"
Sheryl wasn''t very sure about Sue''s real intentions.
"Of course, I do. We''re best friends and we deserve to live and work together."
Somehow, Sue sensed Sheryl''s uneasiness.
But then her friend''s face lit up with Sue''s honesty and sincerity.