Billionaire 10
I didn’t know any of this. Time passed quickly. Before I knew it, the heavy snow in Srester had melted, and the city had entered a cold, crisp spring. After some time auditing, with the help of a teacher back home, I was accepted into the Srester State Ballet Academy. “Alice, congratulations! Soon you’ll be heading back to Ardby for the competition. I’m sure you’ll reclaim the glory that belongs to you.” “Thank you, Ivan.” I smiled gratefully at the tall man Ivan Paul before me. Ivan was of mixed heritage–his father Arnoldo Paul ran a foreign trade company, while his mother was from Srester and had studied abroad. His parents had lived in Ardby for a time and met my father on a trip. When I first arrived in Srester, I was alone. With little hope, I reached out to Arnoldo, and to my surprise, they offered me a great deal of help during my time here. “I also need to thank you for helping me find a place to stay and assisting with my school application,” I said. “Don’t mention it, Alice. We’re friends. My parents like you too,” Ivan replied seriously, his blue–gray eyes locking onto mine. “If possible, I’d like to take you to Ardby someday. It’s my father’s homeland.” “Alright, you’ve shown me around Srester for so long. Now it’s my turn 0.00% O 24 24 10:57 ||| < Newund Chapter 10 My Glory 288 Vouchers to show you around.” Half a month later, we arrived at the theater in Vlison in Ardby. This time, I was focused. The past had faded into nothing. All I cared about now…