The nationwide talent competition had actually been in the works for over a year.Back then, only a handful of people even knew about it.Ariel finally calmed down a little and smiled softly. "You don't have to worry about that, really."She held no grudge against Zach. He just held some bias against her. She wasn't petty enough to hold a grudge over a few words and make Gary worry about it.Gary sighed. "That kid's one thing, but more importantly, I don't want someone like you to be overlooked. Honestly, I think you've got a shot at succeeding Carlos."Ariel exhaled quietly. "Alright, thank you. I'll think about it."After the call ended, her mind raced.Chad looked at her, already having a good guess from the keywords just now. He had actually heard some rumors about this before the new year."This is a golden opportunity," Chad said, walking over. "They're basically giving you a legit ticket into some of the departments. Not bad, little Ari. They've made an exception for you
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