However, the flames dwindled once again as he set his eyes on Rose's widened eyes.
In the end, he forced out the words, "Looks like I owe you a reward for your hard work."
That was not what he wanted to say!
Rose stared expectantly at Jay, not knowing what he was referring to by 'reward'.
"Is there something you want?" Jay took in her eager gaze.
She merely lied and said, "I’m merely doing my job, M r. President. There's no need for a reward.”
Assuming she was avarice, Jay did not beat around the bush. "How about a cash reward?"
The glimmer in Rose's eyes instantly dimmed.
Jay frowned. Had she not been short on cash these days?
"Don't need the extra cash?" he asked curiously.
Rose nodded.
At this, he was internally shocked, 'Didn't she tell Empire Without Sunset that she was short on cash?
'Perhaps she has gotten help somewhere else.'
Sera was blunt with her words when she said, "Then
why work as a care worker if you don't need the extra cash?"
Rose replied with barely suppressed mirth, "I have an online friend who’s essentially a spoiled rich kid. He lost a lot of money dueling with me."
Jay's lips twitched harshly.
How dare she refer to him as a 'spoiled rich kid' behind his back?
"If you don't want a cash reward, that’s fine." Frustrated, he decided to confiscate her benefits.
Not wanting to let such a golden opportunity slip, Rose suddenly blurted out, "Can you employ me as an official worker, Mr. President?”
Jay's mouth gaped slightly in surprise.
It turned out that this was her true intention after all.
"No, I can't." Jay rejected her request curtly.
The image of his woman working hard to please and serve other patients only to be treated on the whims of their moods had Jay avidly disagreeing.
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