His Eagle Eyes on Me

Ever since Courtney left home, she had been living a privileged life and had not seen any hardship, so her resume was rather empty with only a description of her educational history and a remark at the end that stated she had no bad habits.

"I don't really know what to put in it. I didn't get any certificates during my time at university because my parents said I didn't need to worry about that. They told me to work for our family business after I graduated so I wouldn't have to suffer out there. I thought they meant it, but they turned around to set me up for an arranged marriage as soon as I graduate!" Courtney sighed.

"Why don't we swap places, then?" Shelly stood from the bed.

Courtney shook her head. "Forget it! I will go home once I have spent all the money I have left."

"Have you thought things through?"

"After seeing how little you end up with despite how hard you try, I've realized it's best for me to go home."

Courtney's words left Shelly feeling conflicted. "You are right. Ordinary people don't get much, despite how hard they work. If you return to your parents, at least you won't have to worry about money. If you don't like who they set you up with, you can get them to arrange another person for you."

"Shelly, you are acting weird today. Are you in some kind of shock?"

"I didn't get to peek into the lives of rich people before, and I did yesterday. It does come as a shock." Shelley recalled the gifts Layla had given out at her wedding and wondered how many years of hard work i would take for her to obtain something they could offer others so easily.

"I guess birthright is really important, after all. Shelly, once I get home, I will lend you money to repay your family's debt."

Shelly shook her head. "It's fine. As long as I work hard this year, I should be able to pay for most of it."

"You don't have to be polite to me! My heart breaks for you when I see how hard you are trying to save money. I won't charge you any interest, and you can pay me back whenever you can," Courtney said. "I keep eating meals you cook, and I have nothing to pay you back with."

"You were the one who bought the groceries so we are even."

"Hiring a nanny to cook would cost quite a lot, and I can't just take advantage of you!" Courtney said, before realizing Shelly might misunderstand and adding, "Not that I see you as a nanny. I just want to help you out."

"Haha! You don't have to explain yourself. I'm grateful that you want to help. I won't misunderstand you!" Shelly said earnestly. "But I really don't need your money. I will reach out to you in the future if I really need help."

"Sure! You are so prideful, though, so you will never come to me for help unless you are literally starving," Courtney teased.

"I don't think I will sink that low," Shelly said.

"I'm just giving an example."

"Don't curse me! Can't you just pray that everything at work goes smoothly and that I manage to get rich eventually?"

"Do you really think that you can get rich with this job?" Courtney did not want to discourage her, but she did not want Shelly putting in so much work for a business owned by someone else. "We can open a cafe, and guarantee you that you will earn far more doing that than what you are earning now."

"Opening a business needs money, which I don't have."

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"I do! Once I have the money, let's open a cafe together. I will invest, and you will organize everything," Courtney said. "We can split the profit evenly, and I will take responsibility for the loss. How about that?"

Shelley went quiet.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Do you like your current job that much?"

Shelly shook her head. "Courtney, I don't have any experience running a business. I'm worried that I will cause you to lose all the money you invest into the business."

"So what if that happens? There's

also a possibility that we end up earning a fortune from it, right? If that happens, I will be free of my parents' control. We can always try!" en.swhovels.netExclusive content from NôvelDrama.Org.

"Don't be so reckless. You haven't even returned home yet. Let's just make sure we get through the present."

Courtney sighed. "You are right. I will go grocery shopping now."

"Okay. If you don't feel like going out, you can shop through the phone. I will take a nap and get up at noon to cook." "Alright. Go ahead."