(Author’s POV)
Yelena prepared dinner while Myra helped her with chopping vegetables and basic stuff. While eating, they talked about random stuff. Yelena enquired about Myra’s Kimberg trip, "So, how was Kimberg? I heard it the place has some breathtaking scenic spots."
"Ummm~~ de~ lic~ ious ... mm~mmm, this is so good Yel ... The place is good for sightseeing," Myra agreed. In her short stay, the places she had been with Nora were truly picturesque.
"And what about your friend, Nora? How is she doing? Is her family treating her well," Yelena asked.
Myra was about to have another bite of her pasta when she paused, her mouth open. She thought about Nora and what conspired with her. Then, brushing all those things to the back of her mind and answered rather plainly, "Nora’s good. Her family adores her like a ’true princess.’ It is like, she belongs with them. I am happy for her."
There was hint was something odd in her statement which Yelena caught right away. Myra’s face turned somber so she did not extend that topic any further.
In the past, whenever, Myra used to talk about Nora, there used to be a gleam in her eyes and she always used to refer Nora as ’Nor’. So, it was evident enough that something had happened there. But if Myra didn’t want to talk about it on her own, Yelena didn’t want to impose.
Changing the topic, she then asked playfully, "So, what about the guys? Did you find any lover there, ummm? When you told me you were going to Kimberg. I googled about the place and dang ... that place is packed with sexy, rich eye candies."
Myra who was drinking water, spat all the contents out as she heard her friend’s implication. She choked and started coughing. Yelena got up from her seat hurriedly and patted Myra’s back, "There, there. Easy, no one is going to snatch your food away."
With every cough, Myra’s bruises and other injuries were aching, her eyebrows creased because of that pain. Yelena got a little worried, she inquired, "Are you alright? Should I call for a doctor?"
"No, ...... no n~eed. I am ok, Yel," Myra assured her, her breath heavy, as she was trying to compose herself.
"You sure, you are ok?" Yelena’s face was etched with worry.
"Ahaa, yup. You eat your dinner. I just choked a little. You are worrying too much," Myra gestured Yelena to take her seat. She complied.
The dinner went on smoothly. They talked about upcoming semester and future plans.
"Hey, did you get the news? Professor Haley has announced that our college and one of Kingsterdom universities’ subsidiaries are going to have a collaboration," Yelena started.
"My phone broke and I was hardly able to check any information regarding college. But what of it," Myra said disinterestedly. Her mind was still stuck on the events that had occurred the past few days.
"Our college is offering an exchange program with theirs. They are even going to provide housing and other important things to the selected ones. Why not try for it? As far as I remember, you really want to study in Kingsterdom University." Yelena suggested.
Myra’s eyes flickered at her friend’s suggestion. She pressed her lips tightly, when Yelena added, "Oh sorry, I forgot. It was the main university campus you want to go to. My bad. With you grades and academic achievements, you can even get a full scholarship for the main campus."
Saying this, Yelena munched on her remaining food and Myra lost in her own thoughts. Her mind was all over the place.
Because of Myra’s foot injury, her mobility was limited for the time being. So, Yelena cleared up the table.
Myra asked, "Can I borrow your phone? Mine isn’t working yet."
Yelena handed Myra her phone and Myra googled random stuff on it. A news report caught her eyes, as they widened in shock. The headlines of that piece were, ’Everests Cooperation to redevelop suburban areas in a small town of Austenberg’s Damona.’
She blinked her eyes several times in order to process the news. There was a small picture of Noah along side Alaric, or was it Brave.
Myra’s heart leaped as it raced a mile a minute. Her jaw clenched. She clicked opened the news report and started reading.
’The Everests Cooperation’s CEO, Noah Everests, has announced that he is going to enter the real estate market and their company’s first project will be to redevelop suburban houses in a small city of Damona. This is going to be the first and exclusive development project for them. But why are they choosing a small city like Damona? What is the reasoning behind that? There are many speculations regarding that matter. The current COO, Alaric Everests, in his statement said, "We owe this place and the people living there." Though, many people thing it is a big and a risky move.’


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