Chapter 1628

Emma gazed longingly at the travelog, where the author recounted a road trip taken on a whim. The writer, a lone wolf at heart, had taken the wheel, blazing across the desert, and had soaked in the raw beauty of the landscapes of the plains. The mere thought of such breathtaking vistas stirred a deep envy in Emma. She thought, 'What if, one day, I could break free and embark on such an adventure? Can I afford to wait for that day to come? If not, it's up to me to seize it.' Emma snapped her book shut and grabbed her phone to scour a popular job site. In Valtara, numerous music schools pay their instrument teachers well. With school starting soon and her move into the dorms, she would have some spare time for tutoring gigs. She needed to hustle, earn some cash, and stash it away. Her goal was clear: gather enough dough to break away from the Hagrids and start a new life with her sister. After Emma had scrolled for what felt like an eternity, she found a couple of promising gigs an