Chapter 48


    "You can forget it. Who''s going to look after Mom and Dad if you don''t go back home?" Zora barked


    with a fury that seemed to make her voice louder.


    Her outburst startled me, and Jan shot her a cold nce.


    Visibly taken aback, Zora mped her mouth shut and lowered her gaze. She picked up adle and


    began serving soup to everyone.


    I quickly tried to defuse the situation, "Zora, don''t scare her. Let''s eat, and we can talk about itter."


    ra, looking like she was on the verge of tears, kept ncing at Zora and asionally at Jan who


    sat at the head of the table.


    I watched the scene in front of me with silent disdain.


    "Zora, is ra your only sister? And who else is back home? I''ve been oblivious about it," I asked,


    turning to Zora who was about to feed Carl.


    "I only have my parents and ra back home. I thought having someone at home to look after them


    would be good since I''m working out here and they''re getting old." She spoke as if she were the


    embodiment of filial piety.


    But in all the years she had been with us, I never saw her go back home, not even for the holidays.


    Despite my many offers to let her go home, she always refused.


    "It seems I''ve been negligent. I should''ve asked more about your family," I said with a hint of self-


    reproach.


    "No worries, ma''am," Zora replied nonchntly, while feeding Carl and casting a sidelong nce at


    ra. "Coming to Goldenvale isn''t easy. You need work harder here!"


    "But sis…"


    "Let''s eat!" Zora cut ra off before she could finish her sentence.


    ra ate her meal cautiously, barely making a sound, yet she managed to eat quite a lot.


    After dinner, we returned to the living room. ra sat there anxiously, until Jan, who had been silent


    the whole time, asked her, "What kind of internship are you looking for?"


    ra''s eyes lit up as she quickly responded, "Any position would do. I can handle it."


    As Jan sat on the couch, he scrutinized her with a serious look, "Then you can start as a receptionist


    at ourpany. Get used to it first."


    Upon hearing this, Zora came out of the kitchen, "Sir, it''s not a good idea. She has no work experience.


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    She''ll only trouble you. And it''s too much hassle for her toe to Goldenvale. She doesn''t even have


    a ce to stay…"


    "Sis! I can learn. I''ll do well and won''t cause any trouble," ra quickly interjected, as if terrified of


    losing the opportunity Jan had just offered, "I just need a loan to start with. I can share an apartment


    with my friends. It won''t cost much. Once I start earning, I won''t ask you for money anymore," ra''s


    voice was feeble, but her words were calcted, conveying a clear message.


    "You were doing just fine in Amethyst Acres. Why insist oning to Goldenvale Town? I''m too busy to


    take care of you. I don''t have time to sort out your food and amodation!" Zora was losing her


    patience.


    "She can stay here for now! It would be good for you two to keep each otherpany. Let''s see how it


    goes," Jan suggested, turning to me, "Allie, what do you think?"


    I responded with a warm smile, "Sounds good! After all, ra is Zora''s sister. We should lend a hand.


    We''ve got a spare room, and it will be better than living with a roommate for ra. Plus, she can help


    Zora with Carl. Let''s settle with this."


    I had to seize this opportunity to do ra a favor. Having a young girl around would add some vibrancy


    to the house. I certainly wasn''t afraid of stirring up some drama.


    Zora stared at ra for a while without saying a word. ra, however, looked back at her sister with a


    mischievous smile, then turned to us and said, "Thank you, sir and ma''am!"


    "Zora, prepare a guest room for your sister downstairs. It will be more convenient for her to move


    around. If you need anything, just let me know," I instructed before adding, "I need to rest now."


    I stood up and Jan apanied me upstairs, exining that they were short of a receptionist as


    one had just resigned.


    I acknowledged with a nod, returned to my room and Jan went to his study.


    Back in my room, I chuckled to myself, picked up my phone and turned on the living room surveince.


    As I watched the scene below, I thought to myself, the real show is about to begin.