CHAPTER 176: For One Billion Dollars

TYSHA

“You wouldn’t be able to drive us home?” I asked Rue on the other line. I had just finished all my classes for the day when he called.

“No. We just had an emergency meeting at the company. But I’ll send Fred,” he offered, but I immediately refused.

“No need. I can drive us myself.”

“Okay. Just tell the kids I’ll visit them later,” Rue said before ending the call.

As I continued gathering my things to leave the faculty room, one of my co-teachers approached me with a curious look.

Tysha, someone’s looking for you,” my co-teacher whispered, nodding toward the entrance.

I glanced up from my stack of papers, my heart doing a little flip.

Who could it be? A parent? Another teacher?

“Huh? Really?” I tried to sound nonchalant, but my pulse quickened.

The school day had been ordinary so far, and I wasn’t prepared for any surprises.

“Yes. He’s waiting in the parking lot, with lots of convoys,” my co-teacher grinned, clearly enjoying my confusion.

With my co-teacher's grin, the first