Conor hung up with a small glimmer of hope, but still a bit at a loss as to how the week would go. He was hopeful that his new job would provide some opportunities, but that didn’t start until the morning. He decided to wander around town and perhaps look for something nice he could make for Jessica for diner.
As he strolled through town, he come to a local megastore. Things tended to be less expensive here and they carried many products from all over the kingdom. Conor wandered inside, hoping to be inspired. He strode down one of the aisles, an elderly old lady reached for something on the top shelf. She was so short she was practically climbing the shelves to try to grab a box. Conor rushed over and offered to help. A look of relief washed over the lady’s face. “Thank you, young man. The one on the left please.”
Conor easily grabbed the box of cereal and placed it in her cart. “No problem. Glad I could help.”
The old lady smiled at him and said, “You are ra
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Rejected Billionaire 25: Conor the Salesman
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Rejected Billionaire 26: Investing in our Future
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Rejected Billionaire 27: Heed the Safety Instructions
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Rejected Billionaire 28: Heat of the Dragon
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Rejected Billionaire 29: Abraxas's Wrath
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Rejected Billionaire 30: A Frosty Morning and Frayed Nerves
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Rejected Billionaire 31 Karen vs Abrasax's Wrath
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