Madam Quartley had made up her mind.
Qiana spotted Madam Quartley.
She quickly walked over. "Madam Quartley, you're here."
There was still ten more minutes until kindergarten ended for the day.
Madam Quartley nodded and said, "Miss Lanes, I have something to discuss with you, that's why I've come so early."
Qiana smiled and said, "Please Madam Quartley, just call me Qiana. There's no need to be so formal, I'm only a teacher."
Madam Quartley felt at ease with how welcoming Qiana was.
She then corrected herself, "Qiana, Montez won't be coming to class tomorrow."
Qiana was stunned. "Oh, why not?"
"Montez will be transferring to a different kindergarten."
Qiana became flustered. "Why is he getting transferred? Our kindergarten is a fine place for him. Montez is excelling here. Why the sudden transfer?"
Madam Quartley explained, "Yes, this is a fine establishment. But our family is moving to Nashaland, so Montez will be transferring to a kindergarten there."
Qiana's heart jolted at the news.
"Is the Quartley family really moving to Nashaland?"
Qiana had actually expected this to happen.
She then said the line that she had prepared from a long ago, "Madam, what a coincidence. A good friend of mine is a teacher in Nashaland, she works at a kindergarten there. I had applied for a position there before, but I didn't get it. That was a pity, I would have loved to move to that country."
Madam Quartley was delighted to hear her say that.
She was just thinking of a way to convince Qiana to come with them to Nashaland, this was the perfect opportunity to ask her.
Madam Quartley then asked, "Are you still interested in going to Nashaland?"
Qiana nodded earnestly, "Of course! Everyone wants to go to Nashaland. Their country has the best infrastructure and provides the most comprehensive national welfare plan in the world.
It's a pity I didn't get that position at the kindergarten in Nashaland."
Madam Quartley then replied happily, "I can help you with that."
Qiana pretended to be surprised. "Madam Quartley? Really?"
"Of course. Whichever kindergarten you wish to work in, I'll get you a job there."
Qiana's face instantly lit up with joy. "Thank you so much, Madam Quartley. To be honest, I'd be pretty helpless there by myself. I've only visited Nashaland a few times and I have some friends there. I've always wanted to move there. I'd be forever grateful to you for helping me. I don't know what to say."
Madam Quartley smiled. "No need to thank me. All I ask is for you to continue teaching Montez once you've moved to Nashaland. Would you be willing to do that?"
Qiana agreed right away. "Of course! I adore Montez. I was smitten by him from the first time I met him. If I can get into Nashaland, I'll be more than happy to continue teaching him."
Madam Quartley was relieved to hear her say that.
So long as Qiana could get into Nashaland, the rest of her plan would proceed as she hoped,and there was no need to rush.
Madam Quartley took Montez into the car.
When Montez heard that the whole family would be moving, he told Sheldon to stop the car.
He told him that he wanted to see someone.
He wouldn't leave until he got to see that person.
He wanted to see Yesseca.
Madam Quartley did not agree to this.
Montez, however, stubbornly insisted. "No, I want to see Yesseca. I have to see Yesseca!"
He was moving to another country. He had to see Yesseca. He had to tell her.
He had to tell Yesseca to wait for him to grow up so that they could get married.
Madam Quartley was greatly annoyed at Montez.
She then raised her voice. "Alright, stop fooling around. Sheldon, drive the car."
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