Chapter 272

Someone else, impressed by Leslie's drawing skills, also looked a bit down now. "What's wrong with Leslie? How is she not good enough for Broderick? She's gorgeous, stylish, crazy talented at art, and she's Mr. Parker's only protégé. If he's willing to introduce her, her connections could be beyond imagination." Everyone paused for a moment, silently agreeing. True enough. Mr. Parker's network stretched into just about every industry you could name. "Let's go see what kind of afternoon tea is worth all this fuss." Being young and full of curiosity, no one wanted to miss out. In a flash, the classroom of fifty emptied out. Emily clenched her fists tightly and made her way downstairs. The Tenth Teaching Building was especially serene and beautiful. It was June now, and the phoenix trees were just past their peak bloom. The layers of green leaves, some light, some dark, made the remaining red blossoms stand out even more vividly. Under one such tree, Alfred was efficiently directing the s