Chapter 22 Don’t Get Too Immersed in the Role

Joseph did not bother explaining that there was no cook in the first place.

After some brief contemplation, he went upstairs to grab a bank card. Then, he handed it to Chloe. “This is my supplementary card. You can use it for household expenses or if you want to buy clothes or something.”

Chloe was about to say that groceries would not cost much, but she suddenly remembered that she was currently unemployed, and not wishing to appear stubborn, she accepted the card.

“Okay.”

“Go to Hola Mart if you want to grab something. Their stuff is fresher.”

“But that’s an international supermarket that sells imported goods and the stuff there is pretty expensive. A tiny head of lettuce could cost up to 15 dollars, whereas you can get the same item for just a few bucks at the local market. Moreover, the produce at the local market is freshly picked from the farm, making it healthier and more affordable.”

“I’m telling you, not discussing with you.”

his meal and set down his utensil. “Your job is to help me fool the

back the urge

international supermarket? Are foreign goods really

a deep breath and sighed. “I just want to help

freely,” he replied coolly as he gave her a once–over. “Take some time to buy a few sets of clothes.

weekend.”

asked, “Can’t I just wear what I’m wearing now? I’ll have you know, I

inappropriate to wear last year’s fashion

did

being spent. It would be a waste if she

the dishes, Chloe had just returned to her room when she heard

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her computer, indicating an email in her inbox. She eagerly checked on it and found that it was a job offer from Fairlight, informing her that she had passed the interview and was to start work the

so thrilled that she could not sleep all night, drifting off only in the wee hours of the morning. When she woke up, she looked in the mirror and regretted staying up late. There were faint dark circles under her eyes,

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