Chapter 4

While I waited, I kept myself busy.

My translation gigs brought in a steady income, but it wasn't enough. I needed enough cash to get out of Ashford for good and finally start over somewhere new.

Thanks to Nora's solid Egarian skills, my ratings on the translation platform skyrocketed.

I started picking up high-paying jobs: business contracts, academic papers, and company brochures. My income doubled.

At the same time, I started teaching myself how to run a social media account. I'd done this kind of thing in my previous life, so it felt pretty natural.

Even after crossing over, the…