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She knew that Earline, a wealthy Osewood–Stophis, was afraid that Tracie would try to use her act of caring as a way to get close, seek favors, or ask for money.
Before Earline could ask her to leave, Tracie said, “You’ve already paid me for my services, and you’re well now. I won’t be coming tomorrow.”
After that, Tracie never returned.
Later, Earline felt she might have overreacted and tried to reach out to Tracie. But when she called, she found Tracie had blocked her.
A few months later, Earline returned to Stophis. She often mentioned the kind girl who had taken care of her to her husband, Pedro Farmer, who worked in financial investments.
Half a year later, Pedro came to Osewood on a business trip and made a special effort to inquire at the hospital. He managed to get Tracie’s WhatsApp number.
Earline sent an email to Tracie’s WhatsApp inbox, unsure if she would even get a response.
To her surprise, Tracie replied.
But her tone was still distant and polite.
In the nine years since, they had exchanged only three emails.
Earline still thought of Tracie as “Tray” and only knew that Tracie had gotten married to Grover, a man from the prestigious Stanton family in Truatol.
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“Your husband… his name is Grover, right?” Earline asked, gazing at Tracie with affection.
Tracie pursed her lips slightly. “Yes.”
She didn’t say anything more.
She wasn’t sure how to continue the conversation with Earline.
Earline, however, seemed to be very warm and friendly toward her.
As they toured the exhibition, Earline learned that Tracie had come to present her own design proposal. Concerned, she asked, “Sweetheart, have you registered this design with a company?”
“It’s my own work, and I haven’t affiliated it with any company,” Tracie replied honestly.
“The project hasn’t even started, and you’re already sharing your design with the public. Aren’t you worried someone might steal it?” Earline asked.
Tracie smiled lightly. “It’s fine.”
She didn’t tell Earline that her design had hidden safeguards.
If anyone tried to implement it without following her specific conditions, even if the project was finished, it would still be dangerous.
This was something she’d learned after a major turning point in her life when she was sixteen–how to protect herself.
Her design, her concepts, her entire plan for senior citizens‘ living and healthcare, was one of a kind.
Anyone who tried to steal it and carry it out on their own would only
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end up harming themselves.
Seeing that Tracie didn’t want to discuss it further, Earline didn’t press. the issue. She invited Tracie to visit her at home, but Tracie politely declined.
The two women parted ways.
Tracie spent five days in Stophis, fully immersed in the exhibition. When it was over, she learned that her design was not only highly advanced but also incredibly practical. Not just in Osewood, but even in Stophis, which was already facing an aging population, her design was a perfect solution–almost ahead of its time.
Tracie was elated.
Five days later, she returned to Osewood.
The very next day, she eagerly went to “Bunny’s Dream Interiors.”
She walked into Wilmer’s office, grinning from ear to ear. “Wilmer, guess what kind of feedback I got from my trip to Stophis?”
“With your dedication and attention to detail, I’m sure your design made a huge impact in Stophis!” Wilmer said, his bright eyes sparkling as he looked at Tracie.
Tracie couldn’t contain her excitement. “I didn’t expect my design to be so universally applicable. It fills all the gaps in the aging facilities in Western countries! They’ve all given me rave reviews!”
“Congratulations, Tracje!” Wilmer said, equally thrilled.
“Next…” Tracie smiled at Wilmer. “I’m going to need your help to
connect with some investors.”
“I’ll do more than just introduce you to investors–I want to invest
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myself. You don’t mind, do you?” Wilmer asked eagerly.
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