Chapter 28

“I’m actually the first person in my family to graduate from college.”

Oliver nodded. “That’s amazing. Is that with a degree in finance?”

“Yes, sir. I’ve always loved numbers. They make sense to me. I don’t have to second-guess them. As long as I apply the proper theories and do the calculations correctly, the results will be accurate. It’s not the same as studying psychology, for example. Human nature, being what it is, can be unpredictable. When it comes to numbers, A is A, B is B, and so on. I like the certainty.”

“I agree,” Oliver said. “Have you always lived in San Francisco?”

“All my life,” Blake replied. “After graduation, I worked for this company that deals in importing and exporting of goods and climbed my way up for more than fifteen years. Then the CEO of this current company somehow got my contact number, offering me a much higher salary and a whole lot more benefits.”

“Is that the main reason you agreed to jump ship?”