Chapter 18 - RedemptionOne morning, Maya walked onto the showroom floor.
A young employee was polishing a McLaren.
She stopped.
It was Julian.
His designer clothes were gone.
His trust fund was gone.
His father's name no longer opened doors.
He had asked Maya for a job.
She had given him the lowest position available.
"How's college?" Maya asked.
"Hard."
She smiled.
"Good."
Julian laughed.
"I think you're enjoying this."
"Maybe."
He looked at the car.
"I never understood how much I had until I lost it."
Maya studied him.
"Then don't waste the lesson."
Julian nodded.
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For the first time, Maya saw him not as Eleanor's spoiled son.
But as a young man trying to become someone better.
