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The pay was incredibly attractive , drawing a flood of applicants . Silvia screened them by academic background , giving priority to students or graduates from the prestigious Mandino University and Kanit University .
She hired professional instructors to design the test , then selected the top ten candidates for interviews .
Ultimately , five finalists remained . Silvia added them all to a group chat , allowing Aria to make the final pick
Someone asked in the group chat , [ If I can teach all the subjects , can I take on the whole job by myself ? ]
Grind for over one million dollars a year ? That was an offer too good to pass up !
They could definitely continue working together during the summer and winter breaks too .
Another person quipped in the group chat , [ Eight hours of teaching ? Not even a workhorse could handle that ! ]
The person sent a smug – looking emoji with the caption . [ I’ve got this ! ]
As the group chat was buzzing , Rhett popped up . [ With a deal this sweet , you guys aren’t some scam ring from who – knows – where , are you ? ]
Rhett saw a job posting offering a sky – high salary . It looked suspiciously like a scam , but he signed up anyway .
As Aria browsed through the five résumés sent by Silvia , a familiar name caught her eye . She clicked into the group chat – just a glance at the messages , and she immediately knew who Rhett was .
[ The core subjects are taught on weekdays , with physics , chemistry , and biology three times a week . You need to be based in Mandino City long – term . @Rhett , you don’t meet the requirements . ]
Rhett : [ I took a gap year , so I’ll be a junior this fall . Applied to be an exchange student at Mandino University . ]
Above all , Rhett just had to see if this tutoring gig was the real deal or a scam .
Aria : [ Would you be okay with a background check ? ]
All five responded without hesitation , [ No problem . ]
The next day , after deliberation , Aria and Silvia settled on Ella and Rhett .
Ella majored in education at Mandino University , ranking first in GPA for four consecutive years and earning recognition as a provincial – level outstanding graduate . Exceptionally capable , she declined her guaranteed postgraduate admission and chose to enter the workforce directly .
Ella had no weak subjects and could teach every discipline as a full – time tutor .
Ella frankly admitted her financial difficulties and asked if she could get an advance on three months ‘ salary . Aria agreed immediately , telling her to come
sign the contract the next day .
With his outgoing personality and since Aria knew him well enough , she assigned Rhett to help Ella by taking on two subjects ..
When Silvia showed up in person to pick them up , Rhett was taken aback . He thought to himself , ‘ This must be some scammer sent to lower our guard . ‘
After picking up Ella , the three of them set off for Mayen Garden .
Rhett kept trying to strike up a conversation with Ella , but she ignored him – didn’t even accept his friend request ,
Silvia turned around and announced , “ We’re here . ”
‘ Mayen Garden ? ‘ Rhett muttered to himself , surprised .
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‘ What kind of scam operation would set up shop in a luxury neighborhood like Mayen Garden ?
‘ Wait … this isn’t some underground organ harvesting scheme , is it ? ‘
Rhett gulped nervously , feeling for the stun gun in his pocket . He quickly pulled out his phone and sent his location to Patrick . ( If you don’t hear from me in ten minutes , call the cops ! ]
Patrick : [ Relax , everyone in Mayen Garden is loaded . $ 600 an hour is standard there . No need to worry. ]
Rhett : [ You heartless bastard ! You really don’t care if I live or die , do you? ]
Patrick sent over a screenshot – a surveillance photo where Rhett spotted himself .
Rhett let out a relieved chuckle and replied , [ Thanks , bro . ]
As Rhett followed Silvia to that familiar building , he was stunned . ‘ Wait – isn’t this where Aria lives ? What are the odds ? ”
When Silvia pressed the button for the 18th floor , Rhett couldn’t hold back anymore and blurted out , “ Wait . Is Aria the one hiring tutors ? ”
Silvia nodded and replied , “ Yes . ”
Rhett let out a long sigh of relief . “ Well , that’s a load off my mind . ”
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