Chapter 36

"Jerry, I always said Stephen was the smartest of the three," Antonio remarked, a Sobranie cigarette dangling from his lips as he fiddled with his food. "Look how he's left Natasha and Zachary in the dust. Which university is he planning to attend?" Antonio, who worked in construction, had made a fortune in recent years by riding the wave of the country's infrastructure boom. His net worth was well into the millions, making him quite the big fish in the small pond of Linden Town. Yet, he could not hide his envy when looking at Jerry. For parents of high school seniors, the ultimate humble brag was their child's SAT score. Jerry said with a hint of smugness, "Well, Stephen's always had his own ideas. I haven't asked him, but personally, I think Westshore University would be great. It's close to home, you know." Diana chimed in, "Westshore is excellent. If Natasha performs well this time, she might just make the cut for Westshore too. It'd be nice for them to attend university toget