Chapter 66
Melissa ilisagreed. Her chin lifted defiantly, and frustration bubbled in her chest. “People should be honest with each other! How can you live constantly calculating like this? Don’t you get tired?” she demanded.
Bradley let out a soft, disainful chuckle and replied, “If you don’t calculate, others will do it for you. And if you don’t want to be devoured completely, you’ve got to strike first.”
Noticing Melissa’s unconvinced expression, Bradley continued, “The workplace isn’t as simple as you think. Don’t assume getting Parvati’s offer means everything will just fall into place. Mark my words, stay sharp, don’t let people see your hand, and never think everyone’s a saint.”
Melissa scoffed at his advice. “All I know is honesty begets honesty she retorted before storming off, only to return a moment later, brooding in
silence.
Melissa understood that if she brought up paying for her stay, Bradley would mock herand still refuse. But living off someone else’s hospitality wasn’t her style.
To make up for it, Melissa did her best to look after Curtis, ensuring he didn’t cause Bradley any trouble. During her free time, she helped with chores around the house, like assisting in the kitchen anil tidying up wherever she could,
Surprisingly, Bradley didn’t mind at all. He had worried Curtis might grow distant with Melissa staying in the house, but the opposite happened, Curtis became even closer to him after she settled in
In reality, taking care of one more person wasn’t a big deal for the Moore family. As long as Melissa stayed in line, Bradley figured this arrangement was a win for him.
Monday came, and Melissa disbelief
How on
was set to report to the Parvati. Standing in Bradley’s garage, staring at his collection of luxury cars, she froze in
on earth can a broke intern like me roll up to work in a million–dollar cart Melissa thought. “What if I scratch it! I can’t afford to pay even for i
Then Melissa found Bradley, who was getting ready to leave, and hesitated before saying, “Um, about your car… I don’t think I can drive them.”
Sitting on the bench and putting on his shoes, Bradley raised an eyebrow. “What, they’re not good enough for you?”
Melisa ughed. “Mr. Moore, you’re… well, you, and I’m just me. It’s not exactly appropriate for someone like me to show up in a car like that. at work would definitely talk”
People
Though typically indifferent to such concerns, Bradley nodded thoughtfully this time. He agreed that misaligned appearances could lead to unwanted trouble, possibly even the wrong kind of attention.
“You’re right, Bradley admitted after a moment. “That’s my oversight.” Then, after a pause, he added, “You can use the car Lyra drives for errands today.”
Hearing this. Melissa sull frowned. “Even that one’s worth 200 thousand dollars.”
Bradley frowned back. Melissa, sensing his patience thinning, said quickly, “Could you drop ine off near a bus stop today? I’ll take the bus, and
ving forward, I’ll just leave earlier.”
Melua didui war
want to bother Bradley. But Walking to the nearest bus stop, a mile away, would make her late. And ride–hailing services were too
After a while. Bradley stood and gestured toward the door. “Get in the car.
Believed. Melissa followed him out. “Thanks,” she said sincerely.
Bradley instructed the driver, “Take us to the Parvati With that, he picked up his iPad to review work. Melissa interjected quickly, “No.
Bradley dades rest, and the driver didn’t acknowledge her request either
Melighed knowing her protests were pointless, but still asked earnestly. “This but going to mess up your schedule, is je
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liny replied dryly, “Thu you think
but stayed quiet. This man he’s so capable at everything, lan las mouth is just the worst, she muttered.
rearrange my day, like cancel a meeting! And just for you?
shifting bark in her seat and resolving to ignore him.
