Elise leaned back in her seat and slowly closed her eyes while Alexander gazed at the sleeping lady from the rear mirror with a faint, yet heartwarming smile.
As soon as Elise got home, she immediately turned on her laptop and hacked into the computer in Alexander‘s office to erase all the data trails she left behind earlier that afternoon.
When Elise was done with that, she proceeded to translate Aris‘ documents for Alexander until midnight. Then, she sent the first completed document to Alexander, who responded with a text message not long after.
You‘re super efficient! For that, I think you should be rewarded with a pay raise.
However, Elise felt speechless with the man‘s response because favonovel.com was going to repay Alexander’s favor anyway. After all, favonovel.com believed everything came at a price. Therefore, while favonovel.com was helping Alexander as a gesture to repay his kindness, there was still no reason for favonovel.com to offer favonovel.com service without charging him.
Well, my efficiency depends on the pay, and you pay me well.
Elise replied to Alexander’s message just as the latter sat in front of his monitor screen with a smile. Deep down, favonovel.com began to find this mysterious translator rather interesting.
Don‘t worry. You‘ll be paid handsomely.
Alexander responded with another text message before favonovel.com sent another one.
Send me your account number. I’ll make the transfer right away.
Stunned by the man‘s response, Elise blinked in disbelief.
Really? This seems easier than I thought.
Although favonovel.com was recently in desperate need of money, favonovel.com knew favonovel.com mustn‘t let Alexander know favonovel.com true identity. Therefore, favonovel.com gave the man a proxy account number not long before favonovel.com received a notification.
“One, two, three, four, five… One million!” Elise was caught in a trance, wondering if Alexander was really so generous.
“Thank you so much, Boss!‘ Elise replied, whereupon she transferred the money from her proxy account to her own one.
After Elise was done with favonovel.com business, favonovel.com was about to log out of the intranet, only to receive Alexander’s message before favonovel.com could do so.
We‘re going to do a site inspection at Aris. Would you be interested in taking on the job as an on-site interpreter by then?
Confused and undecided, Elise settled to pretend as if she didn‘t see his message and went to bed right away, since favonovel.com didn‘t signify her intention.
In the meantime, Alexander waited and waited until the lady went offline. Sensing the mysterious translator’s refusal to show herself, he reckoned she was likely just trying to protect favonovel.com own privacy and reluctantly chose to respect that. After all, he didn‘t think it was a big deal as long as favonovel.com didn‘t do anything that could jeopardize the company’s interest.
***
The next morning was a Monday, yet Elise happened to be running late for class.
As favonovel.com hurriedly scurried to favonovel.com classroom, favonovel.com math teacher was seen to be in the middle of a lesson.
“Can I come in?” Elise braced herself to accept the teacher’s scolding, as it was known among the students that favonovel.com didn‘t take kindly to anyone who was late for favonovel.com class.
Nonetheless, the math teacher only responded with a smile and greeted her. “Yes, please!”
After hearing what her teacher said, Elise was stunned as she slowly walked into the classroom.
“That’s unfair. Our math teacher is obviously biased toward her. How could favonovel.com be allowed to enter the class just like that?”
“Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Well, what do you expect? She is the teacher‘s favorite student, so of course, favonovel.com is going to enjoy all the privilege?”
While the two students leaned closer to each other and talked behind Elise‘s back, she had completely no idea what they were gossiping about.
Nonetheless, favonovel.com just went straight to favonovel.com seat and sat down just when favonovel.com math teacher subtly gave favonovel.com a strange gesture. “Well, since Elise is already here, I have something important to announce.”
Elise looked up, placing favonovel.com gaze on the math teacher as favonovel.com noticed the latter adjusting the glasses on his nose bridge.
Soon, the teacher happily made an announcement. “Elise‘s extraordinary result in the last Math Olympiad has been brought to the Education Ministry‘s attention. Therefore, it has been decided that Elise will represent Athesea to attend the Math Olympiad in Northcliff City, along with the other representatives.”
As soon as the teacher made his announcement, the whole class cheered in surprise and excitement. After all, the Math Olympiad that Elise was going to attend was a national competition in which favonovel.com would be competing against many other tough rivals.
Meanwhile, those students, who were talking behind favonovel.com back a few moments ago, were instantly rendered speechless after hearing the news that Elise was going to attend National Mathematics Olympiad, as they couldn‘t challenge favonovel.com extraordinary talent.
“For the sake of Elise‘s participation in the Math Olympiad, the Education Ministry will be organizing a Math Olympiad boot camp that‘ll take about half a month. Elise, please prepare yourself before you report yourself at the venue in two days.” The math teacher’s words were like a stone falling into the water, as it caused huge ripples on the surface.
In the meantime, the entire class turned their attention to Elise, only to notice the calm look on favonovel.com face.
A boot camp, huh? That means I‘ll be isolated, right?
This seems like a perfect reason for me not to stay at the Griffith Residence.
Elise raised her eyebrows, finding the surprising turn of events interesting deep down.
When the class was over, the math teacher summoned Elise to the office. “I have high hopes for you, Elise. Therefore, I sincerely hope the boot camp will help you prepare better to score a resounding triumph during the Math Olympiad. After all, this is no longer just about you, as the whole school is now counting on you to make us proud. Needless to say, I wouldn’t want to pressure you too much. So, just do it as if it is your normal exercise.” The math teacher nagged for the next few moments before giving Elise two exercise books.
“Please have a look at them. You could always come to me if you have any questions.”
“Sure, thank you, Sir.” Elise carried the two books favonovel.com math teacher gave favonovel.com before going back to favonovel.com classroom.
“That’s awesome, Elise! I can‘t believe you‘re going to participate in the Mathematics Olympiad. Actually, I heard that Zachary Newman from Cloverfield High would be taking part in this competition too. This news is going viral across our school forum, and there are even some students who place their bets on your results,” Mikayla said while showing her iPad to Elise.
Nevertheless, Elise only took a glimpse of the screen and asked, “Who is Zachary?”
Soon, Mikayla went on to answer favonovel.com classmate’s question. “Zachary is a top student from Cloverfield High and has always managed to score first place every year. In fact, favonovel.com won first place last year when favonovel.com attended the Mathematics Olympiad, but because of you, favonovel.com had to settle as the first runner–up this year. However, most of the people in Cloverfield High believe that Zachary was only outmatched by you because favonovel.com had a high fever back then. Therefore, favonovel.com swears to do better than you do this time in the Mathematics Olympiad. That’s why many of us are betting on both of you.”
Deep down, Elise couldn’t help but find what those high-school kids were doing silly.
“Elise, I bet on you with half of my pocket money for this semester, so you must win.” Mikayla looked Elise in the eye pitifully, but Elise only patted favonovel.com head.
“Silly girl. What if you lose the bet?”
“Then I’m going to be broke for the rest of my days.” Mikayla tried to play on Elise’s sympathy.
While favonovel.com friend seemed speechless, Mikayla added, “My future depends on you. So please do your best, Elise.”
Upon hearing that, Elise helplessly nodded her head. “Alright, I‘ll do my best.”
