At only 22 years old, Melissa had no desire to become a servant.

Yet, Marcus seemed to offer her more than she expected.

Promptly removing her jacket, she declared, “I'll start right away."

As she shed her jacket, regret crept in. Having got ready for the golfing appointment, she wore a sports zip-up hoodie over a lace halter top.

Gathering her composure, she mumbled, "I forgot."

Near the kitchen fridge, Marcus cast a glance her way, leisurely retrieving a bottle of milk. “If it was intentional, it doesn't bother me."

What kind of insinuation was that?

A realization dawned on Melissa. Marcus evidently had a romantic interest in her. It was time to reject him and exit his life firmly; she couldn't afford to get entangled with a man like Marcus.

Marcus, however, was offering an unusually generous salary.

And Melissa desperately needed the money.

She decided to feign ignorance and accept the job, going as far as preparing home-cooked meals and handling his laundry.

In her naivety, she believed that as long as Marcus didn't verbalize anything, she could secure this substantial salary along with the twenty-thousand-a-month rent.

Her need for money overshadowed any reservations.

Melissa remained unusually quiet. Her culinary skills weren't top- notch, and the dishes she labored over for an hour fell short of satisfaction...

When she brought the dishes to the table, Marcus was already waiting.

She admitted sheepishly that the dish wasn't delicious.

Marcus cast a glance at her, and then picked up his fork and started eating. He finished a bite with composed ease. Finally, he set down his fork and remarked, "I'll arrange for the company to enroll you in a cooking class. You can also learn flower arranging and some other things while you're at it."

Melissa's self-esteem shattered, and she quietly asserted that she didn't need to acquire the other skills.

Leaning against the back of the chair, Marcus commented, "It's always beneficial to broaden your skills."

Marcus was accustomed to holding authority in the company and facing dissent, especially from a secretary.