Mavis originally worried about the potential awkwardness of riding in the car with Nathaniel again. However, she had nothing to worry about because he had not even considered taking her along.
Mavis sighed, watching as the car disappeared from view down the road near the Nicholls residence.
She deeply realized she needed to pull herself together and know her own place.
When Nathaniel was in a good mood, he could tolerate her being herself, speaking freely without reservation.
Yet, the moment she touched on his sore spots, she was as insignificant as dust and might even face punishment.
Mavis did not let the unpleasant feeling linger and was determined to earn enough money to bring her mother to the Svelton.
She wanted a comfortable life for the two of them in the future.
Mavis took out her phone, intending to call a cab to the office.
Gabrielle, who had finished breakfast, was also getting ready to leave when she spotted her standing by the roadside from afar.
"Mae, why are you standing outside alone? Where's Nate?"
Caught in the act once again by Gabrielle, Mavis felt a bit awkward and could only laugh it off.
"He's going to the lab today, and it's urgent. We're going different ways, so I told him he didn't need to drive me to the office. I'll just take a cab myself."
"The Nicholls family owns this whole area, and you'll have to walk a long way to catch a cab. You might not even find one. How about I drive you to the office instead?"
Upon learning that it was almost impossible to get a cab, Mavis reluctantly agreed.
"Well, that would be great. Thank you."
"No problem. I don't have anything urgent anyway. I just made plans to hang out with my friends. They won't mind if I'm a few minutes late."
On the way to the office, Mavis once again reaffirmed her determination to earn money.
Once she received her first month's salary, she would go get her driver's license!
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....