I can't believe my ears! Liam is saying he wants to offer me a job? Is this some type of trick?
"S.. Sorry?" I stuttered in shock.
"I'm sure you heard me right. I'm offering you a job as my personal assistant." Liam emphasized with a slight tone of irritation.
"Really?"
"Don't think of it as too low, you know many people have climbed up the ladder from little beginnings." His sex mate Hela quickly said even before Liam could say anything.
I know she is just being overly nice to cover up her tracks from her boyfriend. I know she's waiting for the perfect opportunity to deal with me.
"No, that wasn't what I was thinking. I was just surprised." I said immediately.
I don't know what is happening between these three folks but it's sure working in my favor. I don't really expect Liam to be so nice to me. Or this could just be the perfect opportunity he is waiting for to make my life miserable but as long as the money is rolling in, I'll rather have this.
I hate to say it but I am really desperate!
"Sir," I said, now feeling a little confident. "Since we've established that I'll be working with you, can I have a payment upfront? I need to take care of my dad's surgery bills at the hospital and it's very urgent."
"My goodness, how's he? I can't begin to think of how you must be feeling." Hela once again spoke when I wasn't even talking to her. Placing her irritating hand on my shoulder.
This lady should seriously audition for a movie role or something. One would think she is different from the lady that treated me so badly at the hotel the other day. I was even thinking that she would support me woman to woman that day when I was being sexually harassed but she chose to support Liam now she's acting all concerned? Miss excuse me with that trash!
Ignoring her I faced Liam. "He's in a critical condition now. If I don't do something fast I don't think he will..." I said with my voice laden with emotions.
"So how's that my business?" Liam said, showing no sympathy whatsoever.
If I am to play my cards right, I must not miss my chance.
"I know you still haven't forgiven me for the incident at the hotel I shouldn't have done what I did to you and your_,"
"Wait!" Hela voiced out, cutting me short before I could speak further as she knew I was about to implicate her.
"Liam, don't you think you should do something about this now? You can't just leave her like that." She said softly but her eyes were screaming, panic and worry.
"Babe. I know you are a loving person but I don't think you should meddle in this. Let Liam decide on what he wants to do himself," her boyfriend tried calling her to order.
If only the poor guy knew what his supposed babe was doing with the man he calls best friend I am sure he would have been strangling both of them to death.
"I just feel pity for her. If we are in a position to help we should do so. Don't you think? " She said, caressing her boyfriend's arm.
"I guess." Was his response and he glanced at Liam communicating some unspoken words.
"Whatever, fine. I'll do something about it." Liam replied grudgingly and he slipped out a cheque book and brought out a pen from his leather purse.
Liam scribbled some words on the book as if it was guilty and flung the cheque at me. I tried to catch the piece of paper but it only flew around as if it was running away from me. I eventually pinned it to the floor with my shoe grinning sheepishly at the three of them who were enjoying me cringing myself out.
That was super awkward but anyways...
Picking up the cheque my eyes grew wide as I read what was written on it..
500,000 US fucking dollars?! Am I seeing this correctly?!
I blink my eyes a few times to make sure my eyes weren't playing tricks on me and they weren't. 500,000 dollars the cheque still reads.
Gosh! It must be so nice to be loaded. You get to dole out money at the slightest irritation.
I got a grip on myself before I would embarrass myself any further because of money.
"Erm... this is five hundred thousand dollars" I said, swallowing hard.
"What? Were you expecting more? You'll have to get that elsewhere. I'm not a philanthropist. " Liam said as he eyed me.
More? This is more than enough already.
"Erm no..."
"You can leave now. I'll reach out to you when I need you." He said with a rather harsh tone but I don't mind. I was really happy with the money.
"Okay, I'll manage this. Thanks a lot. Bye " I said and turned to leave.
It seems like I don't know the definition of small again. All I need is just fifty thousand dollars but I'm leaving here with more than enough. I guess it's my lucky day
"Let me see you off at least." Hela said as she got up. "Babe, I'll be back." She told her boyfriend.
Why does she want to see me off?
We had barely gotten to the entrance of the park when she pulled me back forcefully.
What's her deal anyway?
"What the hell?"
"Hey you. Don't think that cheque is for free." She frowned, revealing her true color.
"What are you talking about?" I raised my brows.
"Oh stop pretending. That money is to keep your mouth shut about seeing me in the hotel with Liam. if you slip up to Felix about that, you'll be in deep shit." She snapped at me with a mean look.
Now that's her real look, not that show she was putting up.
"Are we seriously doing this?" I said, letting out a soft but annoying laugh.
"Don't try me girl. I got you that job and money. So the least you can do is to shut your mouth."
"And you think you're in a position to tell me that?" I said nonchalantly.
"If you dare play any funny games with me, you're going to regret ever crossing paths with me."
"Okay, fine. Whatever." I said with a wink and left her there looking confused
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After a quick visit to the bank, I went to the hospital to finalize the details of dad's surgery and payment.
My heart swelled with relief as I approached the ICU ward, knowing that I'd managed to get the money as soon as possible. Dad would get his surgery and he could even return back to his normal health.
I met my step mom and step siblings sitting on the bench in the corridor aimlessly without any form of worries in their faces at all-. My step mom and Sandra were chatting noisily while Benjamin was busy with his phone.
Do these actually care for my dad at all? I don't think so and that man has done a lot for them. Ungrateful entities!
As I approached, my stepmom's eyes became fixated on the envelope of cash in my hand as if she wanted to burn a hole in it.
"What is that you're holding?" Sandra asked rather harshly.
"Good evening to you too." I snapped.
"Is that money? Hope it's not what I'm thinking because all hell is going to be let loose." My step mother said frowning but I ignored both of them
"I've gotten the money for the surgery." I said.
"I see you've added stealing to your list of nasty behaviors. Are you now breaking into rooms to satisfy your aim?" My step mom asked, eyeing me suspiciously.
"The length people can go to just for money." Sandra muttered.
I gazed at my step mom, my face burning with indignation.
"Your precious possessions are intact." I said, my lips curling into a faint smirk.
I should not be surprised or bothered by their selfishness, that's how they've always been.
"Then where did you get the money?" She asked impatiently.
"Where I got the money should not be your concern. You all said you weren't going to sell anything so I sorted it out myself." I replied curtly.
Her eyes sparked maliciously and she smiled at me.
"Better."
These people are devils!