Chapter 82

Gideon and Jasper were absent at the dinner table. Celeste served Natalie a piece of marinated chicken as she asked, "Nate, have you registered for the Art Corps exam? Is it around the corner?" "Yeah, I submitted my application. The exam is next Monday." Celeste nodded. "That's coming up fast. Just give it a try, and don't worry about the results too much. That position is highly sought-after, and the job scope is vast. We'll get Gideon to find you a position that suits you more. "And if anyone tries to tell you anything unsupportive, just ignore them." The first part of her words seemed fine to Natalie, but the second part sounded like a warning. "Mrs. Locke, has someone been saying something behind my back just because of my plan to take the Art Corps exam?" Natalie wasn't worried about the gossip. She was more concerned about causing trouble for the Lockes. Celeste didn't want her to worry and simply shook her head. "No, it's nothing. Just focus on preparing for the exam."