"That’s true. People don’t just lend a hand for nothing. Which is why I want you to tell me what you are good at. I can provide you with a job and that will be my way of helping. You provide for your family and I get myself an employee," Diamond explained.
Ma Terry looked at Diamond, trying to read the other.
And from the way everything had sufficed until now, she could tell that Diamond wasn’t there to dupe her.
She must really just want to help her. After all, if she wasn’t a nice person, she would have just abandoned her back then, but the others didn’t.
She didn’t want to judge early, so she decided to see where everything would go first before deciding.
"I can do farm work, and house chores," Ma Terry truthfully answered.
She didn’t know how to do other things, but doing those two; she was confident about them.
Diamond scratched her nose after hearing that.
"I can work with that. I have a few farm worker positions available at the moment. So, if you are interested, then tell me, and I can help you out. However, that will be the only help that I can give you right now. There is a nearby school in the area so your children can go there. And if you are serious about work and you are diligent, I will see if I can find you a better job. What do you think?"
Ma Terry was listening attentively as Diamond spoke. Honestly, she wasn’t so confident regarding what she was hearing, but after hearing the whole thing; it started making some sense.
"This ... umm... do you mind if I think about it?" Ma Terry didn’t want to be haste, so she asked, hoping that Diamond wouldn’t rush her as well.
"Sure, I am not expecting you to give me an answer quickly. After all, this is your life and future." Diamond found it reasonable.
It would surely be suspicious to just follow a stranger without having more information.
"Thank you for understanding," Ma Terry was relieved upon hearing that.
Diamond smiled at Ma Terry before starting to explain in detail about the kind of work she would get if she were to take on the job.
After making things clear to Ma Terry, Diamond saw that it was getting late, and it was time for her to leave as well.
She took out several money bills from her wallet and handed them over to Ma Terry.
"You don’t really have to do this!" Ma Terry said as she tried to reject the money from her.
"Just take it and use it to buy some food and clothes for the children," but Diamond insisted since there was no way she was going to leave and sleep well knowing that Ma Terry and her kids would be eating those yellowish vegetables for dinner.
After insisting for a while, Ma Terry finally took the money from her.
Diamond also left her contact details to Ma Terry, just in case she decided to take on the offer and leave the place she had called home for a very long time.
"Thank you very much. No matter what choice I make, I just want you to know that I am grateful for everything," Ma Terry teary, thanked Diamond as she saw the other drive away.
Diamond waved at Ma Terry cheerfully and called out, "It was an honor to see you and I wish you well, no matter what choice you will make."
Although Diamond was a bit disappointed that Ma Terry didn’t take up on her offer quickly, she still drove away merrily, as she was happy that her decision to take a drive had managed to save a mother and children from peril.
It was around four when Diamond was driving on the highway back, and she couldn’t wait to get there and rest.
At the same time, a new project seemed to be coming into life after she met with Ma Terry.
[Ding! Do you want to sign in?]
Who didn’t want to sign in?
’Sign in!’
[Ding! You have been rewarded with a black diamond jewelry set.]
It’s been a while since she received a jewelry set, so she was so happy to receive it that her eyes curved into crescents.
’I love this. Maybe I can wear it at that banquet!’ she thought happily as she continued driving home.
Another day passed very peacefully despite the tricky issues that occurred.
The next morning, Diamond and Ruby left the villa for the foundation. This time, Diamond, who had not been at the foundation for several days, didn’t have any choice but to go.
At the foundation, Diamond was very busy the whole morning.
She held several meetings with all departments and got to know the current position of the foundation.
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