Chapter 151



At the crack of dawn, around five in the morning, I rolled out of bed and into a yoga session, aiming to kickstart my day with a burst of energy for the new job ahead.

By six, after freshening up and changing, I was about to whip up some breakfast when my phone buzzed with a message from Ernest.

"Breakfast's on the table. Left the keys at your door."

Puzzled, I stared at the message for a few minutes before opening my door to indeed find the keys. Curiosity piqued, I entered Ernest's room to discover breakfast waiting for me.

Despite my initial reluctance, I couldn't deny the allure of his cooking and ended up 'helping' him out last night.

What was this morning's breakfast about, though? Was he auditioning for the role of my live-in chef, free of charge?

up to a ready-made meal was delightful, I couldn't shake off a sense of guilt

the deal? Mr. Collins, aiming

smooth talker, replied, "Ah, just toss a few

moment of contemplation, I texted him: "Ernest, you've crossed the line. We

feel responsible for your well-being.

up for a role, not a caretaker position. And let's make it clear, this culinary act of

was about setting

breakfast, and it really

a nagging thought crossed my mind. The firm hadn't called to rescind my

thought dampened my spirits, but I pressed on

first to meet me, his handshake warm and enthusiastic. His

any truth to that?" Grant's smile didn't

me. "And yet, you seem uninterested in letting

would I?"

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