"I… I need a job."
"A job?" Vernon raised his brow. "Why would you need a job? My brother has given you anything that you want, right? His inheritance alone would be enough to give you a lavish lifestyle, and he is also good at managing his business."
Chloe swallowed her saliva hard. Vernon was undoubtedly correct. Vincent's money was enough to give her a lavish lifestyle until her old days.
But that wasn't really what Chloe wanted.
Chloe married Vincent for his love. Money was just a bonus. But now, even the bonus wouldn't be able to cover the hole in her heart.
Vernon noticed that Chloe got tongue-tied suddenly. Thus, he fished for more information, "Is there any problem with him?"
"A—Ah, no, not at all…." Chloe tried to dodge it. But her nervousness should be telling already. "I—I just want to work. I've been a housewife for so long, I want to work to keep myself busy."
"Being a housewife is already hard work, is it not? You have to take care of everything in the house, on top of caring for your daughter," Vernon said. He was satisfied as he saw Chloe getting more and more nervous. "Don't you think you should focus on raising your daughter first? I can give you a job later—"
"N—No! I need it now!" Chloe reacted as she was about to get turned down by Vernon. But she zipped her mouth instantly as she saw the smirk on Vernon's face as if she had been led by her nose.
"What's with the urgency? I can always give you a job if it's urgent, but…." Vernon got up from the seat. He walked past Chloe and stood right behind her seat.
Vernon put his hands on the backrest of her chair. His finger touched Chloe's shoulder, which made her hunch her shoulder immediately, trying to avoid his touch.
She knew that Vernon wasn't interested in her. He had ladies in stock. He could sleep with anyone he wanted. But to feel Vernon's aura behind her already made her heartbeat accelerate.
She looked down and felt even smaller, with Vernon's eyes burning through her skin as she felt his hooded eyes looking down at her.
"I want your honesty, sister-in-law," Vernon said. He stared down at Chloe, and his pupils dilated, "Do you have trouble with Vincent? I know he can be reckless in his pursuit of pleasure."
…
"I will guarantee you a job after you're telling the truth to me, isn't that fair?"
…
Chloe was desperately trying to hide her marital problem because she didn't want Vernon to drop her request as soon as he heard about the divorce between her and Vincent.
But his offer was tempting…
"Y—You promise to give me a job after telling you the truth?"
"Yes, I can give you the one with good pay, of course," Vernon said. He already had guesses about Chloe's problem but still wanted his sister-in-law to say it.
Chloe started fiddling with her fingers, finding the correct word to bring in the terrible news.
"I… I'm in dire need of money because I'm going on a divorce with Vincent," Chloe said. "I already left the house with Mackenzie and living in a motel with my saving right now. I need money to give my daughter a comfortable life."
"You're not going to ask for money from my brother?"
"Never," Chloe said without hesitation. She might not be the strong woman in movies. She was just a housewife in the process of breaking free from an unhappy marriage. But she was 100% sure that she wouldn't take a dime from Vincent.
It was a matter of pride since Vincent would call her names and mock her for it. But Vincent could also weaponize it in the court. Knowing him and his connection, anything that would disadvantage you in a court could be fatal.
Vernon's grin grew wider, "Your situation is regrettable, Sister-in-law. I can always give you a job, and I can also give you nice pay. I can also provide you with the office's facility. But the job is quite… unconventional."
"I—I will take any job, Vernon— I mean, Mr. Phoenix Gray!" Chloe finally braced herself and looked up. Vernon was looking down at her, and their gazes met.
She held her breath instantly because, from this angle, Vernon looked like the devil holding her in his grasp.
Chloe looked down instantly, hunching her shoulder even more. She felt so small as the devil looked down on her.
Vernon chuckled upon seeing Chloe's reaction. It was truly the reaction that he wanted.
Vernon gently put his hot hands on his sister-in-law's shoulder, making her shudder instinctively.
"Are you sure you want to take the job? Whatever that is?"
"I… I will do whatever for money! You don't understand how desperate I am right now," Chloe convinced Vernon of it. She was ready to take any job, even if it was a hard one.
Maybe he would tell her to work as a cleaning lady that would scrub the office toilet or serve coffee or tea to all the employees in this building.
As long as she got money, she didn't care.
"If you're that desperate, I can give you one job. This is the only job that is currently open in my office."
"W—What is it?"
"You can be my personal assistant, Sister-in-law. Taking care of all my daily needs," Vernon slowly leaned in, whispered in her ears, like the devil chanting his charm, "Especially in bed."
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"You can be my personal assistant, Sister-in-law. Taking care of all my daily needs," Vernon slowly leaned in, whispered in her ears, like the devil chanting his charm, "Especially in bed."
Chloe's breath stiffened. She lowered her head even more, almost curling at this point, because she wanted to avoid Vernon's lips that were so close to her ear and nape.
She wasn't sure if she heard it right, or maybe her mind was playing tricks on her. Because she just heard Vernon whispering that he wanted her to be his personal assistant, taking care of his daily needs… especially in bed.
'That means he wants me to….' Chloe warded off the thought immediately. 'No, no! That is simply ridiculous! How could he— a—ah, he must've been joking.'
Chloe felt the joke was inappropriate, though. They were technically still in-laws despite her already separating from Vincent. Even after getting the divorce she wanted, wouldn't that be weird to joke around?
'Maybe I'm just too old for this crude joke,' Chloe thought. But she was the one who needed the job, so she had to play it off.
"A—Ahahah… that's funny, Vernon," Chloe gave out her awkward laugh. "I was a little scared when you said that. But then I realized that's impossible, haha… good joke…."
Vernon had expected the reaction from his sister-in-law. After all, she was always the modest type who still believed in traditional love and loyalty after marriage.
Which was also why her marriage with his ever adulterous big brother failed, was it not?
"Maybe this would convince you," Vernon said. His left hand suddenly wrapped around Chloe's shoulder, locking her in place. While his right hand slowly crawled from her collarbone to her neck.
Vernon's big and hot hand wrapped around her fragile neck, making sure that Chloe wouldn't be able to escape while he was whispering something in her ear, "I want you to work under me, spread your thighs and greet me as your Boss. Both in the office and in bed."
Chloe felt a jolt inside her body when Vernon gently licked her earlobe. She struggled, trying to break free from the grasp of this evil bastard.
But Vernon's hands were tightly wrapped around her shoulder and neck. The more she struggled, the tighter it was, choking her slightly as Vernon continued speaking;
"I'm not done yet," Vernon whispered with a sneer in his voice.
"V—Vernon, you're crazy! I'm still your sister-in-law!" Chloe yelled as she tried to break free once more. "—Ack!"
Chloe stopped struggling when Vernon gently pressed his thumb on her esophagus, making it difficult for her to breathe. "
"Any deal with me is a high risk but has a high return. I can give you anything you want, but everything has its price. Think about it, Sister-in-law."
Vernon finally released his grip around Chloe's neck and took a few steps back as Chloe coughed a few times.
She turned around and saw Vernon shrugged and raised his brow light as if he didn't just say something absolutely disgusting to her own sister-in-law!
Although she was in the process of divorce, she was still legally his in-law!
It was also such a shock to Chloe, who was a conservative woman. She had only been in love once and married the same man who took her virginity.
She knew that Vernon was infamous in the gossip news and social media as a playboy who likes to break women's hearts for nothing but pleasure.
She thought it was all exaggeration, but he… he wanted to lay his hand on her?!
Chloe got up from the seat and took a few steps back to distance herself from Vernon. The devil kept on smirking while crossing his hands. He seemed to see this as a game, a joke, perhaps.
"You… did you not realize what you just said? Vernon, we are—"
"We're in-laws, yes. Not for long," Vernon interrupted. "You're probably going to divorce my brother soon. But, even if you're not, I don't really care. I'm just a little curious about you, that's all. Since you can actually make Vincent stay for… two years?"
"You… you're unbelievable," Chloe clenched her fist. "I'm here to find a job to feed my daughter! I'm not here for sex!"
"It's not just sex. I will pay you for that, and I will give you all you need. Isn't that convenient?" Vernon said. "I happened to end my relationship with a woman about thirty minutes ago. She's been nothing but a nuisance."
"I also don't want commitment right now. It's too tiring when I have a big project coming up. That's why I want to hire you to work under me," Vernon said.
Everything that Vernon said was so unbelievable for a traditional woman like Chloe. She was ready to work a hard job just to provide for her daughter, not to sell her body— HELL, it didn't even make sense! She was 35, and he was 25!
He could obviously get any woman he wanted, but now he suddenly wanted to feast on an old lady like her?!
Chloe took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
"Vernon, I'm thirty-five years old, you know that? Why would you mess around with a woman like me?"
"I don't have any obligation to tell you," Vernon shrugged with little to no care.
"C—Can you Just please, give me a proper job. I can even be a cleaning lady in your office!" Chloe insisted. Hoping this would melt Vernon's heart. "This is for my daughter. I'm begging you…."
"The only job I can give is to be my personal assistant," Vernon replied. "You can leave now if you don't want it, Sister-in-law. Though, I can tell that you're very desperate for this job."
After realizing that Vernon only gave her one choice, she bit her lip and shook her head fervently, "All I need is a job, not to be your bitch! You're crazy, Vernon Phoenix Gray!"
Chloe stomped her feet as she wanted to leave.
But Vernon blocked her way with his imposing broad shoulder and tall body.
"What? What do you want now? I said I don't want your offer!" Chloe yelled.
"Aw, don't get so worked up, Sister-in-law," he took out a business card from his suit pocket. He grabbed her wrist and put the card in her hand, "This card has my private number. Remember to call me when you change your mind."
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