Chapter 469
The pay was incredibly attractive, drawing a flood of applicants. Silvia screened them by academic background, giving priority to students or graduates from the prestigious Mandino University and Kanit University.
She hired professional instructors to design the test, then selected the top ten candidates for interviews.
Ultimately, five finalists remained. Silvia added them all to a group chat, allowing Aria to make the final pick
Someone asked in the group chat, [If I can teach all the subjects, can I take on the whole job by myself?]
Grind for over one million dollars a year? That was an offer too good to pass up!
They could definitely continue working together during the summer and winter breaks too.
Another person quipped in the group chat, [Eight hours of teaching? Not even a workhorse could handle that!]
The person sent a smug–looking emoji with the caption. [I’ve got this!]
As the group chat was buzzing, Rhett popped up. [With a deal this sweet, you guys aren’t some scam ring from who–knows–where, are you?]
Rhett saw a job posting offering a sky–high salary. It looked suspiciously like a scam, but he signed up anyway.
As Aria browsed through the five résumés sent by Silvia, a familiar name caught her eye. She clicked into the group chat–just a glance at the messages, and she immediately knew who Rhett was.
[The core subjects are taught on weekdays, with physics, chemistry, and biology three times a week. You need to be based in Mandino City long–term. @Rhett, you don’t meet the requirements.]
Rhett: [I took a gap year, so I’ll be a junior this fall. Applied to be an exchange student at Mandino University.]
Above all, Rhett just had to see if this tutoring gig was the real deal or a scam.
Aria: [Would you be okay with a background check?]
All five responded without hesitation, [No problem.]
The next day, after deliberation, Aria and Silvia settled on Ella and Rhett.
Ella majored in education at Mandino University, ranking first in GPA for four consecutive years and earning recognition as a provincial–level outstanding graduate. Exceptionally capable, she declined her guaranteed postgraduate admission and chose to enter the workforce directly.
Ella had no weak subjects and could teach every discipline as a full–time tutor.
Ella frankly admitted her financial difficulties and asked if she could get an advance on three months‘ salary. Aria agreed immediately, telling her to come
sign the contract the next day.
With his outgoing personality and since Aria knew him well enough, she assigned Rhett to help Ella by taking on two subjects..
When Silvia showed up in person to pick them up, Rhett was taken aback. He thought to himself, ‘This must be some scammer sent to lower our guard.‘
After picking up Ella, the three of them set off for Mayen Garden.
Rhett kept trying to strike up a conversation with Ella, but she ignored him–didn’t even accept his friend request,
Silvia turned around and announced, “We’re here.”
‘Mayen Garden?‘ Rhett muttered to himself, surprised.
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‘What kind of scam operation would set up shop in a luxury neighborhood like Mayen Garden?
‘Wait…this isn’t some underground organ harvesting scheme, is it?‘
Rhett gulped nervously, feeling for the stun gun in his pocket. He quickly pulled out his phone and sent his location to Patrick. (If you don’t hear from me in ten minutes, call the cops!]
Patrick: [Relax, everyone in Mayen Garden is loaded. $600 an hour is standard there. No need to worry.]
Rhett: [You heartless bastard! You really don’t care if I live or die, do you?]
Patrick sent over a screenshot–a surveillance photo where Rhett spotted himself.
Rhett let out a relieved chuckle and replied, [Thanks, bro.]
As Rhett followed Silvia to that familiar building, he was stunned. ‘Wait–isn’t this where Aria lives? What are the odds?”
When Silvia pressed the button for the 18th floor, Rhett couldn’t hold back anymore and blurted out, “Wait. Is Aria the one hiring tutors?”
Silvia nodded and replied, “Yes.”
Rhett let out a long sigh of relief. “Well, that’s a load off my mind.”
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