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.

hundred every month. How does that

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

was beyond the normal range. The only reason Olivia paid him that much

time. “Okay,

sister. She used to go to college, but she dropped out because of financial issues. Can you give her a job too? It doesn’t have to

administrative secretary. She can start tomorrow. Seven hundred dollars

headed to the entrance, but then she realized Thomas still

“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

you finish everything in one

his head. “No. That’s

get the money for you once I’m done

was lifted off his shoulders, and Thomas looked relieved. He then left the conference room and asked, “Well, let’s

It’s your fault. You might have another request I

like Irieson, a

to get exasperated. “Can you really drive? Feels as slow as a

“Of course, I can. I

up. I’m in a

scare you. You might deduct

me?” She scoffed. “Not to brag, but nobody’s

the scaring. Olivia wasn’t called the destroyer of cars for nothing. She would turn left while signaling right, and

shrugged it off. “I think we should

have

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