Chapter 246

Elaine really didn't care much about the salary. Actually, she found Marcus's words kind of weird—for now, all her expenses were covered by him anyway. But suddenly, an uneasy feeling crept up in her chest. She tentatively said, "Then just reset it, I guess." Marcus's tone was calm as ever, "I'm curious how much money you have in your account." "I've never checked, honestly." Elaine gave an awkward smile and shook her head. She hadn't been working for long, and her salary wasn't something she ever thought about seriously. Marcus kindly added, "Might be a good time to find out." Elaine's uneasy feeling was growing stronger by the second. "Do I really need to?" "If you don't check, how are you going to plan your spending from now on?" Marcus nudged again. Elaine's heart skipped a beat. Something was definitely off. "Marcus, what exactly are you trying to say?" "I'm giving you a chance to be financially independent," he replied casually, as if it was no big deal. Elaine quickly shook her