"Alright. Under such circumstances, the child can be enrolled with us. | will talk to the teacher and the students in her class. The
students should be able to accept Irene."
"Can we let her try it out first? I'm afraid she might not be able to fit in."
"Sure. She can start today," the principal said enthusiastically. "You can pick her up at five in the evening."
Madam nodded before drawing Irene to the side and asking, "Do you want to go to school right now or wait until tomorrow?"
Irene did not want to bother Madam, so she understandingly said, "I'll try it out right now!"
"Okay, then. I'll cat five this evening to pick you up. If | don't have time, Grandma will cto pick you up instead."
"Hmm... | understand, Madam. You can go home!"
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Madam nodded. "Remember what Grandma told you. If someone asks you strange questions, don't answer them. If you feel that
something is not right, try your best to hide immediately. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Madam."
In the evening, Elliot went to Tate Industries to pick Avery up.
"How was the first day of work?" Elliot held her hand and asked.
Avery said, "It was alright. The vice president that Mr. Locklyn introducedto is not bad. He basically thought of everything. He
is also quite honest."
"I've checked his background. Melvin Thornton is quite great at marketing."
"Yes. He toldthat it would be hard for the company's technology to have any huge developments. Previously, the company did
not pay too much attention to marketing. He said that now not only do we need to focus on technology, we need to focus on
marketing. | got him to make a proposal and show it towhen he is done," Avery said. "l wasn't really that busy today, but | feel
that tpasses by quickly when I'm at work."
"Hmm... This is also the reason why I like working."
"Between work and me, which one do you like more?" Avery deliberately made things difficult for him.
Elliot replied without any hesitation. "Il work to earn money. The money | earn is for you and the children to spend, so tell me: which
one do | like more?"
"What you said just now didn't imply that you were working just to earn money. You work because you love your job," Avery teased.
"I love my job provided that it can create value."
"Oh? Value? | think we cannot just look at the profit it creates. Like, | feel that spending twithand the children would be
much more meaningful than you just working to earn money for us." Avery raised a different opinion. "Of course, you have spent a
long twith us. You've done well. | feel that you have changed and sacrificed a lot for this family."
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"Avery, you're wrong. | have never felt as though I've sacrificed anything for you all." Elliot held her hand tightly. "Even if there
were any so-called sacrifices, they were made willingly after much thought."
"You're becoming more and more of a sweet talker. It's hard to pick a fight with you. How boring, "Avery teased.
"How is the hiring of a new assistant going?"
"The human resources department has passed over sladies' resumes to me. | haven't started filtering through them yet,"
Avery said. "I'll see whether there are any that suit you."
"You can just forward them to me, I'll have a look on my own!"
Avery replied, "It's such a small matter. | can do it."
"Okay. Then I'll head hto spend twith the children." When Elliot said those words, his gaze softened. "I do quite like
spending twith the children."
"Layla and Robert like you too. Layla used to side withmore often. Now she's equally on both sides." Avery chuckled.