Caprice grinned. “Alright.” Madam Stockton was pleased with her response. She motioned and said, “Come on, your parents are home as well, they’re waiting for you.” Caprice got into the shuttle car with her. Several minutes later, they stopped at John and Sherry’s courtyard. She got out of the car with Madam Stockton. “Darling…" She had barely stepped into the when a figure came flying towards her. She felt a pair of arms wrapped tightly around her and kisses were planted on her cheeks. She groaned playfully, "Mom, I'm nineteen years old." The beautiful lady who seemed unfathomably young despite her age and was showering her with passionate affection was none other than Sherry. Upon noticing Caprice’s reaction, she pinched her chubby cheeks and stated, "Caprice, I'm your mother. I don’t care if you’re in your sixties. You’re still going to be my darling daughter, and I’m still going to kiss you, got it?” Caprice chuckled. "Got it." Sherry let go of her a
John raised his palm and rest it on top of Sherry’s head. He said in a comforting voice, "It’s not that I don’t want them to be together. What I want is for Caprice to be in a relationship with a man that she likes, and for that man to be someone who would reciprocate her feelings and is capable of caring for her.” Sherry pointed out, “That’s Liam, isn’t it?” John shook his head, his expression skeptical. “I’m not seeing it.” "He's just a little emotionally distant. Sylvia talked to me about it as well. She's sure Liam has feelings for Caprice." John scoffed, "Caprice is a sensible and empathetic girl. Of course, the Carters will want her as their daughter-in-law. As for Liam, that boy is like a block of ice. I’ve never seen any display of emotions from him at all. Even if we are to allow the two to date, it has to wait until Caprice graduates, and until he learns to clearly express his feelings for her.” Sherry pursed her lips. John made some reasonable points. Li
John and Sherry noticed her just in time, so they quickly removed themselves from each other and sat upright on the couch. The dreamy scene Caprice witnessed only a moment ago seemed like nothing more than a mirage. "Caprice, is there something you need?" John asked, flashing a fatherly smile. Sherry seemed very eager to hear what was on Caprice’s mind as well. With that, Caprice joined them in the living room and briefly told them about her meeting with Moses. She presented the product information that Moses had sent to her. Her parents read through it attentively. Sherry remarked, “It looks like it’s in its infancy stages, but I do see a lot of potential here. It’s very innovative.” John seemed to agree. “Forward this to me and give me Moses’ information. I’ll have Peter make the necessary arrangements.” “Why don’t you leave this to me instead?” Sherry proposed, "Even if you ask Peter to oversee this deal, I think it’s only a matter of time before Moses finds out
It seemed like a good idea. She navigated to Liam’s profile. He put up a new post only two minutes ago. It was captioned “Working” and was coupled with a picture of Carter Tech City. He must have taken the picture from inside his office. Several large pots of plants were framed in the picture as well, and what immediately caught her eye was the beautiful and clean floor-to-ceiling windows that offered a fantastic view of the cityscape. The city bustled with life; it was the technological center of the region. With its countless skyscrapers showcasing precise geometric lines in its architecture, it looked like a scene out of a sci-fi movie. Caprice tossed and turned on the couch for a while. After roughly ten minutes had passed, she liked the post and commented, “Liam, the city looks wonderful.” She took care to wait ten minutes before engaging with the post so that Liam wouldn’t think that she was stalking hi,. She was about to put the phone away when she rec
Caprice felt a wave of crisis wash through her. Compared to Moses, she had no ambition to speak of. She would not even dare to compare herself to Liam and Heather. They were all top graduates of Aleph University. Liam was practically a mythical figure, being the student who had achieved the highest grade ever in the history of the university. His project, the Carter Tech City was once seen as an impossibility, but he realized his vision and brought it to reality. Although Heather was nowhere near his level, she could do more than pull her weight. She was very efficient at work. It was no surprise that Liam would take a liking to her. Ding! It was Moses again. “Caprice, is everything okay? Was it something I said?” Caprice replied reluctantly, “No, don’t worry about it.” Moses advised her, “Caprice, even though you’re still in your sophomore year and have two years to go until graduation, I suggest that you begin making plans for the future and think about wha
Liam uploaded a new post ten minutes ago. It was captioned: “Overtime.” Just like the post he made the same afternoon, he attached a picture of the view outside his office, the signature floor-to-ceiling windows were easy to recognize. Carter Tech City was a poster metropolis at night. Every corner of the city was basked in dazzling lights, and it was a symbol of prosperity. Caprice saved the picture to her phone and liked the post, making sure to leave a comment as well. “Liam, I know you’re busy but please make sure you get some rest.” She attached a cute sticker of a smiling cat. After two minutes, she received a reply from Liam that read, “Got it.” She smiled. Shortly after that, she received a notification on her phone. It was a message from Heather. “Caprice, Carter Tech City is now open to the public, would you like to visit?” Caprice scowled instinctively. Liam had already invited her to visit. Even if the city was closed to the public, she woul
She waited in their courtyard. When John and Sherry got home, they stepped into the courtyard and immediately noticed Caprice lurking in the corner of the garden. They hurriedly approached her. "Caprice, what are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping?” Sherry asked while pulling Caprice up, her legs had grown stiff from crouching for so long. Caprice broached the subject immediately. "Mom, Dad, I have something I need to tell you." Sherry was taken aback by this. What could be so urgent that it could not wait until the next morning? John gently patted Caprice's head. “Come on, let’s talk inside.” Caprice followed them into the living room. After Caprice sat down, she took a sip from a cup of tea the housemaids brought to them. Then, she plucked up the courage and announced, “I’m planning to go back to Westchester tomorrow." Both John and Sherry were caught off guard by this as it was so sudden. Sherry asked, “You’ve only been here a few days,
She threw the door open and hopped out of the car. Freya ran over to her and greeted her excitedly, “Caprice!” She was going to hug Caprice when she noticed John and Sherry getting out of the car. She suddenly stiffened and looked at the two approaching adults apprehensively. John and Sherry smiled warmly at her. Caprice was not sure why Freya had grown so nervous out of nowhere. She introduced her parents to her, “Freya, these are my parents.” Then, she turned to John and Sherry. "Mom, Dad, this is my roommate Freya.” Cool as always, John gave her a subtle nod. Sherry smiled brightly and greeted Freya, "Hello." “Hi there, Uncle and Auntie." Freya returned a nervous greeting. “So it’s going to be the two of you spending the summer break together, make sure you two look out for each other, alright? If you run into any problems, don’t hesitate to contact me for help." Sherry produced a card from her purse and handed it to Freya. The intricately designed card