Chapter 1665

Emma and Rihanna talked for quite a while. The moment they hung up, Emma immediately fired up her banking app to check the balance in her account. Back in South Florivera, the Blues never gave her a dime for personal expenses. They would not let her take any part-time jobs either, fearing it would tarnish their family's reputation. Her bank account boasted a little over ten grand, every penny of which was earned from tutoring gigs since she landed in Valtara. In a small town, ten thousand bucks could stretch to cover a year's rent and living expenses if she played her cards right. But Valtara was a different beast. Sky-high living costs, exorbitant rents, and landlords demanding a year's lease upfront. Her savings would not even cover the rent, let alone support Rihanna when she arrived. Determined to bring Rihanna to Valtara sooner rather than later, Emma steeled herself. She decided to hustle harder, scouring for another part-time job to beef up her monthly earnings. With her mi