Chapter 31

Raymond's POV

It was some minutes away from midnight and I was immersed in scrutinizing designs on my laptop when the door to my study suddenly opened.

"You are fired as of this minute" I said, thinking it was one of the maids.

I immediately looked up when I recalled it was saturday night and the maids have gone for the weekend.

"It's me, Pollen" She announced while standing by the entrance.

"Why didn't you knock?" I asked in my usual deep voice.

"I'm sorry, I ..."

"What do you want? " I went back to what I was doing.

"I need your help" She seemed a bit tense and anxious about whatever it was she needed my help for.

Without being told I knew she needed money.

"You need money, don't you?" I looked at her and she nodded.

"I thought you weren't some cheap commodity that money can buy?" I asked her. 

"I'm not asking you to give me for free" She defended.

"A loan?"

"Yes "

"Loan