Chapter 13 A Method For Earning Money

• Valerie got off the bus at the nearest bus stop to her home. It took another half hour to walk home. She stood on her tiptoes to ring the doorbell at the entrance. “Hello, who is this?” “Jayvion, it’s me, Valerie. I’m back from school.” “Ms. Valerie?” Javvion was stunned for several seconds. His voice raised unnaturally. He was so surprised. Then came the sound of his panicked footsteps. Within moments, Jayvion’s amazed and worried face appeared in front of Valerie. “Ms. Valerie, did the driver not pick you up?”
• “No. I took the bus back by myself.” Valerie was relieved to see Jayvion’s face. She smiled brightly at Jayvion, which made Jayvion’s heart ache even more. After rushing to open the door, he took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Valerie’s forehead. “Ms. Valerie, your school is so far from home. And you just took a bus back. Did you just walk home from the bus stop?” “Yes.” Jayvion pursed his lips, feeling sad for Valerie. He frowned, his eyebrows drooping downward. Since he became a butler, he’d seen so many rich kids who were pampered. They had never taken public transportation outside. And they used money casually. They held a sense of disdain for anything used by common people.
• But Ms. Valerie, at such a young age, was compelled to take a bus by herself. Jayvion’s lips quivered slightly as he took Valerie’s hand gently and led her toward Reese’s study. It was the first time in all his years as a butler that he was upset with his boss. “Jayvion?” Valerie watched as Jayvion took her to Reese’s study. She was so frightened that she crouched down on the floor. Jayvion stopped in his tracks. “Ms. Valerie? Are you not going to tell your dad? You came home from school alone by bus. How dangerous is this!” The school uniform of a fancy school was very conspicuous. If bad guys noticed it, Valerie might be kidnapped. Jayvion looked furious. Valerie hurried to comfort him.