Chapter 20: West District Park Investment

What Amia didn’t realize was that Steve’s smile was actually a mocking one. "Amia, I can barely bring myself to say your name. Do you really think you're that pretty?" Steve’s words struck a nerve. Not long ago, he had insulted her name, calling it unpleasant and disgusting. Now he was repeating it, leaving Amia baffled as to what she had done to offend him. Just then, Marilyn approached, greeting Steve and diffusing the awkward tension in the air. Marilyn acted as if nothing had happened, turning to Amia with concern. "How are you feeling now? Is your cold better?" "I'm feeling much better, thank you," Amia replied, not giving much thought to the previous night’s conversation with Marilyn. After breakfast, Marilyn led Amia and the team outside to prepare for the arrival of some important officials. These high-profile individuals were quite influential, and meeting them for the first time made Amia feel nervous and slightly intimidated. As they walked along, they took in the park’