"Pandora, why don't we let Claire commute from here? I'll drop her off and pick her up every day."
"Don't worry, it won't interfere with her studies."
"By the way, is Claire also a senior, like Cindy?"
"Yes, Edison, she is." Claire was heading back to school tomorrow.
Her break had started with the New Year's holiday, but after that whole mess with the real and fake heiress drama, she'd ended up taking a couple extra days off.
Tomorrow was the perfect time to go back and clear her leave.
She was a senior after all, and her teachers wouldn't let her take endless time off.
“Alright, it's settled. You'll stay here with me.”
Pandora turned to Claire. “Claire, which school do you go to? Is it far from here?”
"I'm at Silverpeak International College."
Claire's school was nestled up on a mountain, a private school where everyone either had money or influence.
After graduation, about half the students went abroad.
Tuition was three hundred thousand a year.
When it came to Claire's education, the James family never cut corners.
Lance had graduated from Silverpeak too.
The best part about Silverpeak was the connections. You'd meet heirs to big companies and kids from powerful families.
It wasn't just a school. It was a place where the next generation built their networks.
That's why so many parents, even the ones who were just middle-class, would do anything to get their kids in.
Some parents even sent their daughters there with hopes of them finding a shortcut to a better life.
But that's another story.
Pandora didn't really know much about the school.
Edison, though, did.
"Silverpeak isn't far from me, just about thirty minutes away."
"Claire might have to get up a bit earlier, but it's fine. You can always nap in the car."
With Edison saying all that, Claire knew it would be rude to refuse again.
"Okay, then. I'll be in your care for a while."
Edison grinned. “Care? Not at all. I've never had to take a kid to school before."
Claire laughed. "Well, you can practice with me."
Edison lived alone, no full-time help, just someone who came in to clean every so often.
So, making up the beds was on him.
Claire wanted to help, but Edison
waved her off. "You said I should
practice so let me. Go keep your grandma company, have some fruity relax." - FindNovel.net
"I've got a massage chair over there. See if you can work it and let Pandora try it out."
Alright. Claire found the massage chair in the living room, adjusted the settings, and got Pandora settled in.
"Give it a try. If you don't like it, I'll give you a massage myself."
Pandora reclined in the chair, so
Claire hit the start button. The chaet
whirred
at slowly grew stronger.
o life starting with a gentle
Claire even turned on the music feature. Pandora knew how to enjoy herself and drifted off pretty quickly.
Edison finished making the beds, so they were officially moved in.
He'd put Claire's room next to Pandora's, so they could look after each other.
When Pandora woke from her nap, Edison took them out for dinner.
"This place is one of my favorites. It's clean, the food's good, and the owner's a nice guy."
Edison already knew what Pandora
liked and even asked Claire what she
preferred, ordering dishes w
they'd both enjoy.
After dinner, they took a little walk, and Edison stopped at the supermarket to pick up snacks for Claire.
"I figured, since you're still growing, you might get hungry at night. It's good to have something to snack on."
Pandora cared about healthy living, but she didn't stop Claire from eating a little junk food now and then.