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wasn’t going up again. She could barely afford it now. Removing the letter, her eyes went straight to the ‘balance due’ line at the bottom of the page. A big fat zero stared back at her.
Several emotions fought to win her over. When the sudden shock subsided, the worry and curiosity battled amongst themselves. It had to be a mistake, a mistake she hated to bring to their attention, but they’d surely discover the error sooner or later. She grabbed her phone from the depths of her purse with shaky hands and called the university.
“Business office.”
“Yes. This is Peyton Jameson. I just received a letter stating that my balance for this semester is now zero,” she said, her voice laced with worry. “I... I haven’t made my payment yet so there must be some mistake.”
“Hold please and I’ll pull your file,” the girl on the other end of the line said before the phone clicked and music began playing. It was the worst damn music she had ever heard.
The line clicked again and the god-awful music thankfully stopped. “Miss Jameson, I see that a payment has been credited to your account. You are paid in full for the semester. No mistake was made.”
“But... I haven’t made a payment,” Peyton said, confused. “Can you tell me who paid it?”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t share that information. From time to time, a benefactor will assist in paying the tuition balances of students receiving scholarships. You’re one lucky young lady. Is there anything else I can help you with today?” she asked.
“Umm... no, thank you. Wait... so I’m completely paid up for the semester?” She was sure she had misunderstood the girl.
“That’s right!” the woman confirmed.
“Thank you,” Peyton said, pressing the end button, feeling numb.
She was thrilled – relieved – that her tuition was taken care of, but she still wanted desperately to know who had paid off her tuition balance, and why. Part of her said she should just be thankful to whoever it was, but the other side of her was angry she didn’t do it herself. She didn’t need pity or handouts. She closed her eyes and took a couple of slow deep breaths. Now wasn’t the time to worry about it. She had to get to work, and nobody would have a good time if she was upset.
Chapter Twenty Two -- Avery
As Avery stepped into The Boardroom, he could tell with one look at Peyton that something was off. She seemed different somehow. Even the gorgeous smile on her face could do nothing to hide the concern she attempted to hide from the world. He saw it. He couldn’t help but see it.
He stood by the dance floor, waiting for the current song to finish, not wanting to interrupt her time with the older gentleman she was dancing with. Trixie waved from across the room and he nodded in return. The song finally ended. He walked onto the dance floor, taking his woman into his arms, not caring what song played next. In his mind, every song was their song.
“Good evening, my Sweetness. You look enchanting tonight.” His eyes roamed hungrily over her form-fitting white gown.
“I’m good. I’m so glad you’re here.” She looked him up and down. “Nice suit.”
“Thank you,” he said. Her voice sounded strained, like she was trying to sound happy when she really wasn’t. He wanted to ask what was wrong but didn’t want to pry. She’d tell him if she wanted to share what was on her mind. “Oh… before I forget, your dress will be delivered tomorrow after lunch.” He flashed the wicked smile he knew she liked, hoping it would improve her mood..
“I can’t wait to see it. I’m sure it’s gorgeous,” she said, a genuine smile finally appearing on her face, seeming to lighten up the dance floor.
The two of them continued to dance the night away, neither wanting their time together to end. By the end of the night, Avery had once again asked Peyton to join him at his home. The smile on her face when she agreed made him feel like the
Several emotions fought to win her over. When the sudden shock subsided, the worry and curiosity battled amongst themselves. It had to be a mistake, a mistake she hated to bring to their attention, but they’d surely discover the error sooner or later. She grabbed her phone from the depths of her purse with shaky hands and called the university.
“Business office.”
“Yes. This is Peyton Jameson. I just received a letter stating that my balance for this semester is now zero,” she said, her voice laced with worry. “I... I haven’t made my payment yet so there must be some mistake.”
“Hold please and I’ll pull your file,” the girl on the other end of the line said before the phone clicked and music began playing. It was the worst damn music she had ever heard.
The line clicked again and the god-awful music thankfully stopped. “Miss Jameson, I see that a payment has been credited to your account. You are paid in full for the semester. No mistake was made.”
“But... I haven’t made a payment,” Peyton said, confused. “Can you tell me who paid it?”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t share that information. From time to time, a benefactor will assist in paying the tuition balances of students receiving scholarships. You’re one lucky young lady. Is there anything else I can help you with today?” she asked.
“Umm... no, thank you. Wait... so I’m completely paid up for the semester?” She was sure she had misunderstood the girl.
“That’s right!” the woman confirmed.
“Thank you,” Peyton said, pressing the end button, feeling numb.
She was thrilled – relieved – that her tuition was taken care of, but she still wanted desperately to know who had paid off her tuition balance, and why. Part of her said she should just be thankful to whoever it was, but the other side of her was angry she didn’t do it herself. She didn’t need pity or handouts. She closed her eyes and took a couple of slow deep breaths. Now wasn’t the time to worry about it. She had to get to work, and nobody would have a good time if she was upset.
Chapter Twenty Two -- Avery
As Avery stepped into The Boardroom, he could tell with one look at Peyton that something was off. She seemed different somehow. Even the gorgeous smile on her face could do nothing to hide the concern she attempted to hide from the world. He saw it. He couldn’t help but see it.
He stood by the dance floor, waiting for the current song to finish, not wanting to interrupt her time with the older gentleman she was dancing with. Trixie waved from across the room and he nodded in return. The song finally ended. He walked onto the dance floor, taking his woman into his arms, not caring what song played next. In his mind, every song was their song.
“Good evening, my Sweetness. You look enchanting tonight.” His eyes roamed hungrily over her form-fitting white gown.
“I’m good. I’m so glad you’re here.” She looked him up and down. “Nice suit.”
“Thank you,” he said. Her voice sounded strained, like she was trying to sound happy when she really wasn’t. He wanted to ask what was wrong but didn’t want to pry. She’d tell him if she wanted to share what was on her mind. “Oh… before I forget, your dress will be delivered tomorrow after lunch.” He flashed the wicked smile he knew she liked, hoping it would improve her mood..
“I can’t wait to see it. I’m sure it’s gorgeous,” she said, a genuine smile finally appearing on her face, seeming to lighten up the dance floor.
The two of them continued to dance the night away, neither wanting their time together to end. By the end of the night, Avery had once again asked Peyton to join him at his home. The smile on her face when she agreed made him feel like the
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