Chapter 337

After finishing the pastries, it was nearly lunchtime. I carried two boxes of them and followed Oliver Barnes back to the hotel. The chubby boss insisted on driving me. I tried to say no, but he just wouldn't take no for an answer. Even at the hotel entrance, he was still full of enthusiasm, saying, "Miss Carter, your skills are amazing. I mean it—I really want to hire you. Sure, the salary was low before, but how about this: 5,000... no, 6,000... wait, 10,000 a month! Plus health insurance, social benefits, weekends off, no overtime. Deal?" Oliver Barnes instantly started grumbling beside me, sounding annoyed. "Come on, bro, that's messed up. You pay me 2,500 with zero perks, and now you’re offering an outsider ten grand with full benefits?" The boss shot back, “You don’t get it! Skills matter more than anything these days!” I almost whistled—10,000 a month? That’s a lot! Making money by actually working hard might just be possible. Still, I turned him down politely. I was only checki