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our benefactors.” 
    Ben turned to Alex. “I actually have some good news. I met with Mackenzie Gordon yesterday, and he said he had a lot in New Jersey he would want to donate to us. He said it’s less than an acre but he said we should be able to make good use of it.”
    Mackenzie Gordon was an oil tycoon who has generously been supporting the foundation.
    “That’s amazing!” Alex exclaimed in excitement. “We can start having some feasibility studies done. Hope it’s in an accessible location.”
    “Once you have the lot plan and address I can take a look at it,” Kayla offered.
    “Ah the perks of having an architect as my girlfriend,” Alex joked, leaning towards Kayla to kiss her on her cheek. He then turned to Ben. “Maybe you can get the new girl to work on it.”
    Ben stilled, then looked at Alex.
    “Elizabeth Hatton?” he asked, of course already knowing Alex was referring to her. He should have known Alex would want to prove that Ben wrong about her.
    “Who’s Elizabeth?” Kayla asked, peering at Alex. 
    “She’s the new girl Henry hired to take over some of his tasks since the projects are simultaneously moving,” Alex told her. “Henry said she’s doing great work, and getting along with everyone. Miranda has been training her since last week. Henry said she should be joining the meetings starting next week. So looks like you’re wrong about her, Benjo.” Benjo was Ben’s nickname back in high school.
    “What’s Ben wrong about?” Kayla asked.
    “He didn’t want her for the position,” Alex said. “He didn’t think a girl from a rich family wouldn’t be right for the job.”
    Ben frowned. 
    “Take it easy on Ben, Alex,” Kayla said, grinning. “If you remember, I was also guilty of passing judgments on people.”
    When Kayla and Ben first met, Kayla was holding back because she didn’t think someone with Alex’s stature would love her. After a bit of drama, they managed to work things out and have been inseparable ever since.
    “And I proved you wrong, right?” Alex said, winking at her.
    “Took a few months,” she kidded, taking Alex’s hand. 
    Ben has gotten used to being around Alex and Kayla. Alex was lucky Ben really liked Kayla for him that he didn’t mind being witness to their occasional displays of sweetness. Kayla was very reserved when he and Alex both met her, but Alex’s influence has helped her loosen up over the past months. Kayla’s influence on Alex was also very significant.
    “So have you met this Elizabeth?” she asked Alex.
    Alex shook his head. “She started right before I left for L.A. Just know she’s the daughter of some big shot lawyer.”
    “It’s pretty awesome she decided to work in a non-profit,” Kayla said, looking at Ben.
    Ben just shrugged. He still was a bit skeptical about that girl. He didn’t want to comment more, or he would get schooled further.
    Kayla looked at Alex, and they seem to have shared a knowing look. Ben looked at them, wondering what wisecrack they were thinking. He just tried to ignore it.
    For the sake of the foundation though, Ben hoped they’re right.
     

Chapter 6
    Liz
     
    “Is Henry still in his office?” Liz asked Miranda, as she approached her desk that Tuesday afternoon. 
     Miranda checked the clock then looked up at Liz. “He should be out soon,” she said, smiling. “Ready for your meeting?”
    Liz smiled, nodding. Henry was bringing her to her first meeting -- the weekly site meeting at Stone Homes. Her father told her he has attended one of the fund-raising functions for this project. It was exciting to see how the completed building was, and how the other buildings were going. Henry told her she would be attending all the meetings from then on. She felt like joining a meeting would be a giant step for her.
    She double-checked her purse to see she had her notepad and her pen.
    Just then Henry’s door opened and he came out. He nodded at Liz then said, “Let’s go down to get a