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Chapter 589
Chapter 589
Aqua Grace had suddenly offered to make Sharon an agent and insisted that her guardian sign the contract. Not only was it abrupt, but Sharon was already an adult with full legal capacity and civil rights. She didn't need a guardian to sign a contract.
Carlisle figured it had to be Janet's last test. The fact that Sharon had contacted Carlisle indicated that she hadn't slipped up. Once Sharon signed the contract, Carlisle figured that his evaluation would probably be over.
At six in the evening, Carlisle finished work and hailed a cab to Caltopia College. 10KFresh was only a mile away, but it was rush hour. Thus, the busy streets were packed with cars, and the traffic was incredibly congested.
What should have been a half-hour drive took more than an hour. Carlisle fidgeted in the back seat while Sharon waited nervously at the school gate. She called Norton to explain why she was late. Norton assured her that he would only be leaving at 9:00 pm.
After hanging up, she noticed a taxi pull up a short distance away. Carlisle jumped out of the cab, still in his work clothes.
"How much do I owe you?"
"12 bucks!"
Carlisle reached into his pockets, and his face fell. His wallet was in his jacket, which he had left at the office. Except for two cell phones, he was penniless.
The cabbie sensed Carlisle's predicament and frowned.
"You don't have any money on you, do you?"
"I forgot to change out of my work clothes. My wallet is in another jacket," Carlisle admitted.
The burly cab driver got out of the car and grumbled, "Aren't you here to meet someone? Get them to pay up!"
Carlisle pulled out Howard's phone to call Sharon. Before he could dial, Sharon tapped him on the shoulder, wearing a smile.
"Howard, did you forget your money?"
"Perfect timing. Pay the driver for me, will you?"
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"12 dollars."
Sharon pulled a worn red wallet out of her backpack and handed Carlisle a hundred-dollar bill.
"You'll need money for the ride back. Take this."
Carlisle took the money. He noticed Sharon's pained expression and couldn't help but laugh.
"I'll pay you back tomorrow."
"Sure," Sharon said, her face lighting up with a smile.
Carlisle paid the driver, and after giving him the change, the driver drove off. Just then, Carlisle had a revelation.
"Shouldn't we have just taken the cab to Aqua Grace?"
"Howard, are you really going to pay me back tomorrow?"
Carlisle, caught off guard, patted her head affectionately.
"Don't you trust your brother?"
Carlisle's loving gesture brought tears to Sharon's eyes. It reminded her of when her real brother used to pat her head. She hadn't seen him in three years and wondered when he would recover and return home.
"Sharon..."
At that moment, Sharon's classmate walked out of the school. It was the long-haired girl who had been teasing Sharon at the hotel.
Her name was Sophia Jackson, a Yorksle girl from a wealthy family. She was stylishly dressed and wore expensive perfume. She was with Patrick. Both had seen Carlisle pat Sharon on the head.
Patrick seemed calm. After a day of thinking, he agreed with his father's idea. As the child of a government official, venturing into business could be problematic.