Chapter 959
Mira Mercer had no idea about the intense argument taking place in Dean Arthur Henderson’s office. As she and Quentin Reed walked out of the finance
department’s administrative area, they bumped into Jax Weaver.
He handed over a stack of bike-share top-up cards. “Boss, the cards you asked for p>
Quentin, who had already turned to leave, suddenly spun around. “Bike-share cards? I want some p>
“I say, Quentin, are you really that strapped for cash for a bike ride p>
Mira shot him a glance.
“I am. Didn’t I tell you I pick up empty water bottles to sell when I have free time?” Quentin frowned, genuinely looking like a man burdened by the cost of living.
“You put on a good act. Then where did you get the money to trade stocks during the Live-Trading Challenge last time p>
Mira had seen with her own eyes that he had invested a couple thousand dollars.
“Half of that was borrowed p>
“If only half was borrowed, that means you still had a thousand dollars in savings. You can’t be so broke you can’t afford a bike ride p>
Mira didn’t believe him for a second.
“My dear junior, I saved that up by living frugally. Honestly, I don’t even dare to eat anything expensive.
Other people eat to enjoy the food, but I just eat to survive.
I even scrimp on my phone bill and barely make calls. I’ve never dared to buy brand-name clothes or shoes p>
Mira was half-skeptical. “Seeing as you’re so pitiful, I’ll give you one p>
“Five p>
“No, how much could you possibly spend riding a bike p>
“I usually can’t bear to spend the money to ride. If you give me the cards, I’ll ride all the time p>
Mira didn’t buy his nonsense; the guy was a smooth talker. But she didn’t want to keep arguing with him.
“Fine, fine. Five cards it is p>
Anyway, five cards were only fifty dollars.
Mira had promised Reece Hamilton she would contribute twenty-five cards for the class meeting and Jax had actually brought fifty: Neither Quentin nor Reece needed to know the truth.
She still needed the rest of the cards for favors. If she ran into friends or close acquaintances, handing out a couple of cards would double as promotion for her bike-share company.
Mira handed Quentin five cards, and he immediately beamed. “Thanks, Boss Mercer p>
“Don’t go blabbing about this. If anyone asks me for them, I’ll just say you have them, and that I gave you all the leftovers p>
“Understood, Boss p>
“Who’s your boss p>
“You will be, soon p>
Mira rolled her eyes, turned around, and headed toward the classroom.
Before she even stepped inside, she heard Reece shouting, “Boss Mercer is here!
Boss Mercer is here! Let’s welcome the boss.
She’s contributing twenty-five bike-share cards, each worth ten dollars.
Let’s see who’s lucky enough to grab one today. Good luck p>
As Mira entered the room, she was met with a thunderous round of applause.
Liora Bennett was sitting right in Reece’s seat. “Mira, over here p>
She was thick-skinned and did
Wade her happy. Celine
Ward for instance would never Crash another class’s Jet alone one at a different university.
Mira smiled and sat down next to Liora. It had been a while since they last saw each other, making it the perfect time to catch up.
“Mira, why are you so late? The meeting is already halfway through. I’m telling you, the first half was hilarious. It’s a shame you missed it p>
“I had some things to take care of p>
As they chatted, the crowd started chanting, “Mira, sing a song! Mira, sing a song p>
After spending a year together, the classmates were all very close.
Mira had originally planned to just be a spectator at this meeting, but it looked like that wasn’t going to happen.