Charlene looked at Stewart with an expression that was hard to read.
Stewart glanced over the papers and asked, "The resume looks impressive, but how's the actual talent?"
"Quite remarkable. He's been at it for less than two years, yet he's already outpacing most PhD students."
"Really? Sounds like a prodigy to me," Stewart mused. "Are you thinking of keeping him on?"
"I am considering it, but..."
"You're worried he'll just up and leave?"
"Exactly."
Even though she could tell Gaylord was genuinely interested in CUAP and Infinite-CM, there were other unpredictable factors about him.
"We can always try him out for a bit. If it doesn't work, we let him go."
Charlene nodded, "Alright."
Meanwhile, Gaylord entered the arcade, his striking features, broad shoulders, and long legs commanding immediate attention.
A number of young women were tempted to approach him, but Gaylord's tightly pressed lips and the aura of aloofness he exuded kept them at bay.
It wasn't long before his phone buzzed in his pocket.
As soon as he answered, the voice on the other end joked, "How did the interview go? Did you charm that Charlene girl? Do you think she bought your 'love at first sight' act? Hahaha!"
"If you ask me, you should play it up a bit more, have her wrapped around your finger—"
Gaylord, his expression stoic, was about to respond when he noticed Vesta at the arcade entrance.
Seeing her, he said into the phone, "I'll have to call you back."
"There you are," Vesta said as she approached him. "You disappeared without saying anything, and it scared your sister out of her wits. We thought something had happened to you. Honestly, you're..."
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