~Camelia POV~
I shook my head slightly, overwhelmed. “It doesn’t even feel like a job anymore. You gave me a huge amount yesterday, and now this… I don’t think I deserve it.”
Luke leaned back a little, his expression calm. “It’s not a big deal, Camelia. This is just part of our agreement.”
“But, sir—”
“If you’re not comfortable with it, I can look for something else,” he cut in, his tone steady, like it truly wouldn’t matter to him either way.
I paused, my gaze drifting back to the house. The small garden, the quiet space, it already felt peaceful in a way I wasn’t used to. Like somewhere I could finally breathe.
I let out a soft breath. “No… it’s okay,” I said, my voice gentler now. “Thank you so much.”
He gave a slight nod, watching me in that unreadable way of his.
I opened the
