The Garden Came Chapter 2
02 This wouldn’t that be inappropriate?” I hesitated about whether to take it. Actually, I really wanted to take it, but I had to look like I was in a dilemma. This one stack could easily turn into two. This kind of money–making opportunity is much easier than diligently digging in the dirt. I knew it! Ryan Gresham added another ten thousand RMB: If you don’t talk, I’ll have to fire you.” ‘T’ll tell you.’I took the two stacks of RMB, stuffed them in my pocket, and started recounting to Ryan Gresham what I’d just witnessed. The more Ryan Gresham heard, the darker his expression became. He clenched his fists, jealousy surging, and muttered under his breath: ‘Letitia, you’ll be mine sooner or later! ‘Second Young Master, I’ll be off then. Let me know if another money–making opportunity like this comes up.‘ I pocketed the cash, ready to make my escape. ‘Hold on’s Ryan Gresham stopped me. “Next time you see Letitia Sue coming, don’t disturb Charles. Notify me first, got it? Ugh, this puts me in a tough spot! After all, Charles Gresham is the one who pays my salary every month. Ryan Gresham saw my conflicted expression. He approached, lowered his voice, and said, Tone million. You in? Wow, a million! That’s 27 years‘ worth of salary for a little gardener like me. Only an idiot would say no! Hesitating for even a second would be disrespectful to a million bucks. I nodded. “Okay! But I’ll need half as a deposit to see you’re serious. Ryan Gresham said generously, “I’ll transfer it to your salary card later.” In the afternoon, while I was watering the flowers in the Garden, my bank card showed a deposit of 500,000. Ha ha ha, I’m rich! At 9 p.m., Charles Gresham still hadn’t returned home from his engagements. I…