Episode 11

Carbon is a non-metallic and tetravalent making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds.

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"Are you sure you have everything you need?" Her mom asked for the umpteenth time.

She's starting to regret letting them drive her to the airport. "Yes, ma."

She knew she didn't leave anything. Last night, she made sure that she packed everything already. She also hand in the grades of the students to her high school teacher. She even gave Boron an extra cube and allow Pooper, their cat, to roam around her room.

"Don't forget to message us when you arrive, okay?" Her brother hug her before giving her trolley.

She nods. "And tell CJ to come home even once. Ever since he started working, he never came home." Her mother blabbed.

She signalled her father to drag her mother away after giving those hugs and kisses. She checked in her luggage and wait in the departure area.

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The thing she hates about traveling; jet lag. Reinne’s back momentarily frozen when the cold air hit her. She forgot to wear warmer clothes. She got used to the hot temperature back home and the cold air got her freezing.

"Ivy!"

She look up to see her friend, waving at her. "Jubileen!" She run up to her with her trolley and gave her friend a warm hug.

"What the fuck?" Jubileen said. "You’re freezing!"

Reinne rub her exposed arms. "Thanks for stating the obvious."

"Hey, boss." She turn to see Drew leaning by the driver side. She didn't bother asking why the two of them are together.

"Can someone give me a jacket?" She ask before sliding in the passenger seat.

"Here," Jubileen hand her a black cardigan.

Reinne shrug on the cloth. "So, why are you and Drew together?"

"I know what you’re thinking, Ivy." Jubileen glare at her friend.

Reinne snickered and stop herself from teasing her friend when Drew came in and start the car.

"So, how's the vacation?" Drew asked while they head to her and Jubileen's apartment.

"Stressing," she sigh as she sent her brothers a message.

"Oh, right," Jubileen said. "You were teaching high school science for a month?"

"Actually, I was a substitute for 26 days, if you don't count the weekends."

"Still," Jubileen turn to her. "What happens to resting and enjoying?"

She roll her eyes to her friend. "You know rest and enjoy are not in my vocabulary."

"Are you going back to work on Monday?" Drew ask.

"Yeah," she nod. "I have things to do."

"By the way, about Mr. Kurt," Drew hesitantly asked. "What was the urgent news?"

"Apparently, they wanted me to inherit the plant," she told them, like was not a big deal.

"What?" Both Drew and Jubileen said at the same time.

"They want you to inherit the plant?" Jubileen repeated what Reinne said, slowly. "Why?"

"They said that my grandpa owned the plant that we are currently working," she explain. "Long story short, my mother refused. You got the whole picture?"

"Nope," Drew shook his head. “Not at all.”

"Second that," Jubileen agreed.

Reinne let out a sigh. "I'll explain to you everything when we arrive at the apartment."

Drew and Jubileen shut up afterwards, if it wasn't for the music in the car it would have been awkward. Reinne felt her phone vibrate inside her shorts. She took it out to see a message from Hayden.

Hayden: are you in town?

Reinne: I've just arrived. Why?

Reinne frown when she didn't receive a message afterwards.

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"Wait," Jubileen said. "Basically, you’re my boss?"

"Nope," Reinne took a sip of the hot chocolate Drew made. "Not yet anyway."

"Why so sudden?" Drew ask taking a seat in their living room.

She shrug. "All I know, is that my grandpa owned the laboratory where I’m currently employed and I'm about co-own it."

"But if you say no?" Drew draw out

"Then my uncles would handle it," she scoff. “Like I would let that happen.”

"The uncles? Those uncles who yelled at your mother?" Jubileen asked in disbelief. “Who punched your dad?”

Reinne nod. "No shit," Jubileen cursed. "You can't let that happen."

"I know."

Reinne stare at the untouched pancakes in front of her. A part for her says to accept this inheritance, after all it belongs to her grandfather but the other half says no. She not fit to run a plant. She had no idea in managing one. She terrible in statistics or market planning. She's only good at criticizing and correcting mistakes. Hell, she even hates paperwork.

"Ivy!"

She turn her attention to Jubileen. "What?"

"Are you okay?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"She called you three times and you weren't answering," Drew filled her in.

Reinne nod. "What is it, Jub?"

"Are you sure about this?" Jubileen asked her, concerned.

"Accepting the co-ownership?" Reinne stare at her drink. "No."

"Then why are we having this conversation?"

"I don't want my uncles to have the company when I said no."

"What if…" Drew asked. "You sell the plant?"

"What the fuck?" Jubileen threw a pillow towards Drew. “What kind of suggestion is that?”

"I'll pretend you didn't talk," Reinne said, while glaring at Drew. “Or that you are my secretary.”

"No, wait. Hear me out," Drew roll his eyes at their reaction.

"Don't suggest stupid things," Jubileen warned him.

Drew glare at her. "Ivy, accept the inheritance."

"But, I told you I'm having doubts," Reinne said. “And you just told me a minute ago to accept the ownership.”

"You see, if you accept and sign the transfer papers half of the company will be under your name," Drew explained. "Then you call sell it to Mr. Sarmento.”

"Shut your mouth, Andrew," Jubileen scolded him.

"It was just a suggestion."

"Some kind of a suggestion," Jubileen murmur.

"Stop talking, flat nose," Drew snapped at her.

"What did you call me?" Jubileen screech.

Reinne thought about what Drew suggested. He's right. There is a loop hole. If she accept and sell the company to Hayden, the plant would be in good hands. After all, it didn't state in the will that she can't sell the company. She seems cruel to think about this and her grandfather would hunt her, but she's not ready.

"No, Drew's right," She quietly say.

"What?" Both stopped bickering and turn to her.

Reinne to Drew. "You are right." Then to Jubileen. "You are also right."

"That was actually a joke," Drew pointed out. Reinne smiled at him and head to her room while waiting for her mother to pick up the phone.

"Ivy?" She heard her mother's groggy voice.

"Shot." She realizes her mistake. She forgot about the time diffenrence. "Ma, I'll call you later. Sorry to wake you."

"No," her mother stopped her. "What's wrong?"

"I'm going to sell the company."

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