The next morning, I went to school. We were having a class meeting today, along with a campus recruitment event.
Wow, I couldn't believe I was already a senior. It felt bittersweet seeing these fresh-faced juniors.
But Kaeden kept such a tight grip on me that I hadn't had a chance to go on any dates with the younger guys.
It felt like I missed out on a hundred billion opportunities!
When I entered the teaching building, I noticed a lot of my classmates were whispering and glancing at me, their eyes fixed on my belly.
I immediately realized—the rumors had already made it to the school.
Whoever's running their mouth, when I catch them, they're in big trouble.
By the way, I still remembered how I met Evelin back in college. We were classmates for four years, but we didn't talk once. However, Evelin was always talking behind my back.
It was probably because I was prettier than her, and she couldn't stand it.
I accepted that.
The guys in the school were never my type, especially with Kaeden, the gem, already in my life. It made me incredibly picky, and I was thankful to Evelin for helping me ward off the others.
I thought I would never have to see her again after graduation, so I endured for four years.
But then, during a physical check-up, they discovered that I had a rare blood type, which just so happened to help a pair of twins who were in a car accident. The TV station and newspapers reported my good deed.
So, Evelin's parents came to find me, holding my hands with tears in their eyes, saying how hard my life had been all these years.
What a joke. After they did a paternity test and brought me home, they suddenly changed their attitude. They wanted me to marry into their family, clearly thinking their daughter wasn't enough of a catch.
I shook my head, trying to shake off these unpleasant thoughts. I sat at the back of the room by the window, yawning before I began replying to work emails.
Suddenly, I heard my name.
I looked up in surprise and saw Evelin, surrounded by a crowd, badmouthing me.
"Genesis is pregnant. She's all sweet and innocent at school, but behind closed doors, she's got a whole other side to her."
"No wonder, growing up in the countryside, she's crude and uncivilized. No one ever taught her."
"As for the father of the child... oh, we've found him. He's that troublemaker from the village."
I opened my phone and turned on the camera, zooming in on her contemptuous expression.
This was perfect. Evidence delivered right to me!
The bell rang, and our bald-headed homeroom teacher entered. After a few words of encouragement, he began introducing the companies participating in the campus recruitment.
The first on the list was Kaeden's company—Kaeden Group, one of the top private enterprises in the country. Their benefits, compensation, and development opportunities were all excellent, but there were very few spots available. Only the cream of the crop had a chance.
Second was Y Group, which had gone from being founded to going public in just two years—an insane speed. Many people tried to investigate the owner but only found out she was a young woman who had made her fortune in the stock market. Her stocks had never lost value, earning her the nickname "The Stock Goddess."
Y Group was involved in many industries, and since it was still in its early stages, they weren't as strict in hiring. Their benefits were nearly as good as Kaeden Group's.
After a few more companies were introduced, we were told to get our resumes ready for the recruitment event that would begin in half an hour.
The whole room buzzed with excited discussions.
I leaned back in my seat, legs crossed, sucking on a lollipop, enjoying the cool autumn breeze, as I listened to everyone praise Y Group.
I couldn't help but feel pleased.
Anyone would be happy to hear others praise their own company, especially since Y Group was my brainchild, the empire I built from the ground up.
Of course, Kaeden had been a huge help—okay, a massive help. Without his guidance, Y Group wouldn't be where it was today.
That summer, I could only say that I taught him how to have fun in the countryside; five years later, he stood in front of the tallest office building in the capital and told me what games were fun in the city.
Good advice is worth its weight in gold.
I was once confused about the unknown, but Kaeden was really good at it. He taught me step by step, ensuring I understood it all.
I once joked with him, "Aren't you worried that by teaching your apprentice, you'll end up out of a job yourself?"
He smiled faintly, "The real goal is not what it seems."
Ah, this scheming old man, he must have already thought about what the tuition fee was…
