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Upon hearing from Aria about Pearl’s ordeal , Silvia was overwhelmed with heartache and a wave of shame .
‘ If I were in Pearl’s shoes , I probably couldn’t have endured it . I might’ve given up long ago , she thought .
She realized how fortunate she was compared to Aria and Pearl .
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Aria handed Silvia a glass of water . “ That person won’t let Pearl off easily . She’ll be going out less and will be homeschooled for now , so if you want to see her , you’ll have to come here . ”
Silvia nodded . “ Sure , I’ll come over . ”
Aria said sharply , “ You can come , but your family stays out . This is your problem to handle .”
Silvia knew exactly who “ they ” were and immediately responded , “ I’ll handle it . ”
If she hadn’t seen Pearl with her own eyes , she wouldn’t have dared to make that promise so easily . Now that they had reunited , she felt an unshakable pillar of strength within her .
‘ I need to be braver , stronger – just like Pearl , ‘ she resolved .
Aria continued , “ Also , don’t bring anything from the Saxon family here , and don’t give any of it to Pearl – except what you’ve made yourself , like
desserts .”
That meant she couldn’t spend the Saxon family’s money , even if she wanted to buy Pearl a gift .
Aria laid it out bluntly . Flushed with shame , Silvia twisted her fingers together and nodded
“ Understood . ”
Aria looked at her and said gently , “ You graduated from Mandino University . You’re more capable than you think . Don’t sell yourself short . ”
Silvia was momentarily stunned , tears of emotion welling up in her eyes . “ Aria , I can do it , ” she said , her voice trembling with feeling .
Though she wasn’t as quick – witted as others and often struggled to keep up with her teachers , she made up for it with sheer determination – studying day and night while others rested . Her relentless effort kept her consistently ranked among the top 50 students in the entire school .
After years of hard work to get into Mandino University and graduate , she then found herself stuck at home , waiting on hand and foot , simply waiting to
be married off .
She couldn’t even remember when it started , but somewhere along the way , she’d become useless .
‘ I’m actually quite capable , ‘ Silvia told herself .
Aria watched the sisters clasp hands , a gentle smile on her lips . Thinking of Pearl’s education , she said , “ I’m planning to hire a tutor for Pearl – someone experienced and gentle – natured , who can teach both middle and high school subjects . The tutor should be able to commit for at least a year and conduct lessons here on a set schedule .
“ I’m putting you in charge of this . Interview no more than three candidates – six hundred dollars per hour , with raises for long – term commitment . Accommodation and meal allowances will be covered . ”
Silvia’s eyes lit up with determination at the thought of being able to help . “ Great ! Aria , you handle the final vetting to weed out anyone with ill
intentions . ”
Pearl timidly raised her hand . “ Aria , isn’t $ 600 an hour a bit much ? Maybe we could just get a regular tutor . ”
She thought , ‘ Eight hours – that’s $ 4,800 ! Five days a week means $ 96,000 a month , and nearly $ 1.2 million a year . That’s insanel
Aria gently patted her head . “ Relax , even at $ 65,000 dollars an hour , I wouldn’t go broke . $ 600 is nothing . ”
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‘ Compared to sixty – five thousand , six hundred dollars really doesn’t seem like much , ‘ Pearl thought .
Pearl’s train of thought was successfully diverted , and she dropped the subject without another word .
Some tutors charged as much as one thousand an hour , but those were top – tier senior teachers from elite provincial high schools .
Pearl’s educational needs were quite unique – she required a tutor with exceptionally solid foundational knowledge .
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1.2 million dollars was just the price of a single piece of jewelry for Silvia . It was really not much . But that was the Saxon family’s money – not a single cent of it was earned by herself .
She couldn’t keep depending on the Saxon family anymore .
For the first time ever , Silvia was absolutely certain about that .
Just then , Zoe texted Silvia . [ When are you coming home for dinner ? ]
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