I’m Someone Else

“Yep.” He nodded solemnly.

And then Olivia let out a laugh.

“Why are you laughing?”

“I thought it was something worse, but it turns out you’re just looking for a job. You could have just called me.”

Thomas blinked. “So you’re gonna help?”

“Of course. Can you drive?”

“Yep.” He learned how to drive when he was in the military. In terms of skill, he was about on par with any professional racer. He was the driver every time they were out on missions, and all the dangerous situations he escaped from polished his skills.

She tossed her car key to him. “You’re my driver now, and just in time too because I need to see someone.”

She then got up. If it weren’t for his visit, she would have been negotiating with Mr. Munich. Now that she had settled his problem and got herself a driver, she had to settle work as soon as possible.

Thomas was surprised to see the logo on the key. He thought, Wow, she’s really rich. It’s a BMW, and she tosses the key around like it’s nothing.

“Well, don’t just stand there.”

“Um…” Thomas scratched his head. “You haven’t told me how much you’re paying me. I need a job that pays me slightly higher.” I can’t take care of Chloe and her family otherwise. Her father’s treatment costs a lot. Gotta talk to her about this upfront.

her chest. “Eleven hundred every month. How does that

white collars were only paid that much as well. That’s a big company

The only reason Olivia paid him that much was because

at the time. “Okay,

to go to college, but she dropped out because of financial issues. Can you

secretary. She can start tomorrow. Seven hundred

realized Thomas still wasn’t coming. “Don’t tell me you

head awkwardly. “Can you lend me twenty-eight hundred? Deduct it from my pay. My sister and I need to rent a house, but we don’t have enough

sigh. “Can you finish everything in one go? Anything else you

his head. “No.

you

was lifted off his shoulders, and Thomas looked relieved. He then left the conference

It’s your fault. You

Thomas predicted, Olivia’s ride was a red BMW Z4. Even in a metropolis like Irieson, a Z4 was still rare. He drove slowly at first to test the car and

exasperated. “Can you really drive? Feels as

at her. “Of course, I can. I can

speed up. I’m in

wanna scare you. You

you can scare me?” She scoffed. “Not to brag, but nobody’s driving can

destroyer of cars for

it off. “I think we should

have time for you to train yourself up. If you keep driving at this speed, I might have

was going to stay humble, but you asked for it, so don’t say I didn’t warn you. “Buckle