Chapter 8

After establishing the foundation, I brought in Natalie and Ethan to handle the daily operations. Natalie was warm, outgoing, and great with people, so she managed external communications. On the other hand, Ethan was meticulous and level-headed. He was perfect for internal reviews and management. Under their leadership, the foundation quickly found its footing. We helped many students in need and built an excellent reputation on campus. I'd drop by the foundation office from time to time. Every visit, I'd find Ethan at his desk, methodically working through mountains of paperwork. He had a focus and composure that seemed beyond his years. One day, I brought him a coffee. He looked up, surprised to see me, and his ears turned pink. "M-Ms. Torres," he stammered, standing up stiffly. I smiled and said, "Relax. Sit down. Just call me Sienna." I set the coffee on his desk, my eyes drifting to the application he was reviewing. It was a female student with excellent grades from an imp