Rosie added, âHeâs just a year older than you, so heâs a great match. Plus, heâs from Annenburg.â
The main reason Rosie called was to convince Elora to attend the high school reunion and to help
set her up with their former class monitor. In the past, the class monitor had always shown interest
in Elora but never directly pursued her. Now that he was successful, he felt confident enough to ask
Rosie to help.
Elora was exceptional, and the class monitor felt he needed to be successful in his own right to be
worthy of her. Even now, he still felt he wasnât on her level when it came to status and wealth.
After thinking for a moment, Elora asked, âWhat does the class monitor even look like? I donât
remember him.â
During school, many boys liked Elora, but she never paid them much attention. She was always
serious, with a cold and distant demeanor, earning the nickname âice queen.â This made most of
the boys too scared to make a move.
Since there were so many who admired her, she couldnât remember their faces. She never saw
them as the type of men she was interested in, so she didnât bother to remember them.
Rosie replied, âThe class monitor was the most handsome guy in our class. You really donât
remember him? We were in the same class for two years.â
âThere were a lot of boys in my class for two years,â Elora said. âHow could I remember all of them?
I do remember the girls, though I didnât interact with many of them. Youâre the only one I stayed
close with.â
Other girls were either jealous of her intelligence, her wealthy background, or her beauty. Because
so many boys admired her, she didnât have many friends. It wasnât her fault, though. They were just
too envious to befriend her.
When they asked her for help, she always gave advice kindly, but they never truly appreciated it. At
first, she hoped to make more close friends, but eventually, she gave up. Rosie was enough for her.
Now, Elora had many contacts on WhatsApp, but they were all business partners. Though some
acted like friends, their relationships were all about business. If she couldnât help them reach their
goals, they would quickly cut her off.
Elora had learned to see through it all.
âWell, whether you remember him or not doesnât matter,â Rosie said. âYou can always get to know
each other again. Are you free on the 26th of the lunar year? Weâre all getting together.â
Elora, now inside her home, replied, âIâm not sure yet. Thereâs a 90% chance I wonât make it. Donât
wait on me.â
She figured she would still be busy with work and wouldnât have time for a high school reunion.
âMiss, your soup is ready,â Tatumâs gentle voice called.
Rosie overheard and asked curiously, âElora, who just called you âMissâ? Do you have a new
servant? That voice sounds so unfamiliar but really nice. Is he handsome?â
Elora glanced at Tatum and replied, âThatâs my new chef. And Rosie, youâre married!â
Rosie had a thing for attractive voices. Her husband had a smooth voice, and she was captivated
by it.
âYouâve changed chefs again?â Rosie said. âIt doesnât matter that Iâm married. I just like listening to
nice voices. Iâll come to your place for dinner one of these days.â Elora was left speechless.