Chapter 102


    Alex was momentarily dumbstruck. "Boss, are you going to use my designs?"


    "You got talent, kid. Why wouldn''t I? From this point on, you''re no longer on probation. Wee to


    the team as a full-time employee."


    Alex was blown away. "Thank you so much! I won''t let you down. I''ll work hard, really hard. Boss,


    you''re my hero!"


    Josefina chuckled, amused by how Alex looked at her as if she had just pulled off a miracle. But all


    she had done was hold on to a valuable asset. It was all in thepany''s best interest.


    ...


    Ava had quit, and Kale brought the news to Josefina.


    "Ms. Josefina, letting her go was a smart move. You''ve got the chops for design, and you can easily


    take over. Ava''s work was a disaster! She even tried to mimic your stuff, but she couldn''t cut it."


    Josefina smiled back. "I''m about to start a new semester, so I''ve got a lot on my te. Let''s leave


    the design work to someone else."


    Kale couldn''t fathom why Josefina would bother with school when she clearly didn''t need to.


    "Kale, I just want a simple, unassuming life."


    However, Kale felt certain that Ms. Josefina''s life would never be mundane. Her days were bound to


    be filled with excitement and purpose.


    "Ms. Josefina, your final exam grades should be out soon, right? Judson mentioned he''ll be back in


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    Speaking of her mentor brought a joyful sparkle to Josefina''s eyes. "How does he know I aced it?


    What if I totally bombed?"


    Kale reassured her, "When ites to something you''re set on doing, Ms. Josefina, you never fall


    short."


    Josefina''s lips curled into a small, confident smile. She, too, was eager to see the results of her final


    exams.


    ...


    The morning after Billy''s family had their hearty breakfast, the house phone rang. The maid picked


    up, her face turning pale with shock, as she called out, "Sir, it''s the school principal on the line."


    The principal?


    Billy, puzzled, took the receiver. "Hello?"


    "Is this Mr. Antonio speaking?"


    "Yes, it is."


    "Mr. Antonio, I''m the principal of Central High. Congrattions! Your daughter is the top science


    student in this year''s final exams. I''ve already been bombarded with calls from prestigious


    universities fighting over her."


    Billy nced at Ruby, his face beaming with pride. "Really? But aren''t the results still pending?"


    The principal was practically vibrating with excitement. "While the official scores aren''t out yet,


    Ruby''s performance was simply outstanding. The top colleges want to secure her enrollment before


    the results go public."


    Billy''s excitement matched the principal''s. "Thank you for nurturing her potential. On behalf of my


    daughter, I thank you and the school."


    "No need for thanks. We''re hosting a celebration dinner tonight at the Gourmet Gxy. Mr. Antonio,


    please bring your daghter along."


    "Will do. Thank you."


    After hanging up, Billy could hardly contain his glee. "Darling, you''ve done us proud! To think you''re


    the top student in your final exams!"


    Lauren was equally thrilled. "Sweetie, I always knew you were the best!"


    Ruby was taken aback herself. Although she had studied hard, bing the valedictorian had


    been beyond her wildest dreams.


    Noticing the pride in her parents'' eyes, Ruby smiled too. Her hard work was paying off. Bing


    valedictorian seemed only natural. "Mom, Dad, growing up in the orphanage taught me the power of


    knowledge to change one''s fate. I''ve always beenmitted to my studies, and it''s paid off."


    Lauren spoke with affection, "Darling, it''s your time to shine. The best is yet toe."


    Ruby nodded in agreement, her eyes flickering with concern. "Mom, Dad, I just wonder how my


    sister did on her exams?"