Chapter 47

Emilia had finished ordering and put down the menu, sipping her tea casually. "She went to Averpark University too, didn't she? Studied computer science." This was what Christine had told her. Still, Autumn had been pretty unremarkable in college—definitely not a distinguished alum like she was. Jayden looked genuinely stunned. "She went to Averpark?" After all, one needed to score at least 1,450 on the SAT to get into Averpark University. Was Autumn really that smart? Moreover, computer science admission scores would be even higher, which he'd learned while hiring for tech roles. He turned to Damien with a frown. "Did you know about this?" Damien had never thought to ask Autumn, but he vaguely remembered Hank bringing it up once or twice. "I think so. Probably." Jayden's eyes narrowed. "So, she lets that degree rot for years, and now suddenly dusts it off? Her intentions are pretty obvious." Emilia's expression darkened. Christine had already sounded her out. Autumn was se