Chapter 192 Edward must leave his name
Edward Smith couldn't recall what he had said to Jane Cooper on the phone. He wasn't even sure if she had expressed regret, but there was undoubtedly a cause for her abrupt shift in expression. He wanted to ask but couldn't. He just hated himself for not taking the initiative to call her.
Jane didn't make it clear, and Edward was pretending to be confused.
On Sunday, Jane woke up normally and ate breakfast while doing online tutoring. She has more cumulative free lesson time than other tutors in Forward Education within five months. The hours can be exchanged online for school supplies like books and stationery, which can then be directly given to kids in remote regions.
According to Charles Lee, Aiden Cater was the one who first suggested this particular form of the curriculum, and it has been upheld over years. Forward Education also has a fund dedicated to education, which receives fifteen per cent of its net profit every year, and it is earmarked for infrastructure education in poor areas.
A person's goodness is unaffected by their success or fortune. Jane recognizes Aiden's conscience in a variety of ways. She simply wants to follow his example and proceed methodically because she is not as capable as he is.
At a little after nine in the morning, Jane's mobile phone rang, an unknown number with no name saved. As she picked it up, she politely said, "Hello."
"Hello, is this Miss Cooper?" said a male voice.
"Yes, who is this?" Jane asked in response.
"I'm a friend of Edward Smith, my surname is Jones, and my family needs to employ a tutor, Edward gave me your phone number and advice me to contact you."
Edward Smith?
Jane initially had her doubts. She had to say, "Hello Mr. Jones," though.
The man said, "Is it convenient for us to meet right now outside? It would be better if we could talk face to face."
When Jane paused, the man said, lightly laughing, "I'm not a liar or a bad person. I am aware that you are now Henry and Justin's tutor. I came here in admiration. I was afraid you were too busy. So I wanted Edward to introduce me first, didn't he mention it to you?"
If it had been earlier, Jane might have talked to Edward. However, they were unable to see one another any longer. Edward was too lazy to call her to inform her and gave her number directly to someone else.
After a moment, Jane's voice returned to normal, "I have time now. Please give me your name and place, and I'll come to you."
The man said, "Moonshadow then."
It was Edward's place, so Jane answered, "Okay, I'll call you when I arrive."
Jane got up and started packing after the phone hung off. She grabbed a taxi to Moonshadow after leaving the house swiftly, and there she followed the man's directions to a specific private room on the first floor.
At the sound of his voice, the man turned his head, displaying an unexpectedly gorgeous face and a pair of clear-rimmed glasses perched on the bridge of his nose. He appeared sophisticated and aristocratic.
Jane nodded her head and walked inside with a smile in greeting, "Mr. Jones."
The man said, "Sit down," with a smile but didn't move.
Jane sat opposite the man, who poured her tea. His fingers were long and bony. She took the cup of tea with both hands and uttered a word of thanks.
"Miss Cooper is even more remarkable than I thought."
The man poured himself tea with his eyes downcast. His eyelashes were so long behind his glasses that it was impossible to avoid glancing at him. Jane was so accustomed to receiving compliments that she was certain to become numb after hearing them too frequently. The man was saying the same thing, but in a less offensive manner that didn't make anyone feel silly.
Jane continued to smile and said, "You are very kind, Mr. Jones."
The man completed pouring the tea but did not rush to drink it. He slouched back in his chair and turned to face Jane across the table, "The Smith family has been seeking a tutor for years, but have never seen one stay in his home for more than a week. So it is clear that Miss Cooper is not an ordinary person."
Jane said, "I also want to thank Mr. Smith for trusting me."
The man said, "Given Edward's temperament, there are only two kinds of people in the world for him. Those he likes and those he detests. The latter are much more numerous than the former. You have Edward's trust, so I have to treat you seriously."
He must not be a regular person, according to Jane's sixth sense. His body exudes a distinctive aura that seems comfortable but should not be disturbed. He made Edward sound familiar in his description of him. However, it is unclear if they are allies or foes.
Gradually, the barriers in her heart began to rise. Jane untraceable changed the subject, "You called me here today to consult on tutoring, right? You can ask me directly if you have any questions."
The man said with a pleasant smile, "Actually, I found you out today because there's something I want to ask Miss Cooper for help."
Jane's eyes quickly crossed with a flash of expectation, but her expression remained serene, "What can I do to help you?"
The man said, "I want to talk to Edward about a partnership. Can Miss Cooper connect us and build a bridge?"
"Mr. Jones, you think too highly of me; I can't help you in this case," Jane said helplessly at that point.
"Miss Cooper, don't be too busy to refuse first. I know it's hard for you, but I won't let you do it for nothing," the man said, pausing.
"I've heard that Miss Cooper's salary is very high. Here's ten million dollars, a type of meeting present for us to get to know one other," he said, laying a bank card in front of Jane.
Jane looked at the card for a little moment. "Mr. Jones, I am glad for the respect, but I must be honest, I am simply a tutor in Mr. Smith's household," she said with a smile as she raised her eyes. You can try asking someone else. I am the same as the rest of the family's personnel. Everyone's service time has been longer than mine, after all.
Through the lenses, Jane was the subject of the man's thoughtful attention. "Miss Cooper would be too arrogant to say that, he remarked with a smirk. The Smith family employs a large number of people, but who might pick a major battle between Edward and the son of the education leader in Y City? The daughter of the deputy head of customs in S City, Beth Brown, was beaten up by you. Your anger was taken out. Edward did not only blame you, he also fixed all the people around Beth. It made it impossible for Beth to stay in S City anymore."
Jane was surprised. Was he referring to Andy Johnson, the son of the influential figure in Y City's education? When did Edward beat Andy? She vaguely remembered Jennifer Baker having mentioned the people around Beth Brown to her. Jennifer said that Edward had beaten up a lot of people one night. At that time she thought that she didn't know who had messed with him.
The man asked with slightly arched eyebrows after noticing this, "Doesn't Miss Cooper know?"
Jane was speechless for a moment because she really didn't know.
The man chuckled, "So Edward is still a master at doing good deeds without leaving a name, does he want to be a good man?"