Glancing at her, Matthew asked, “Are you saying that I was wrong to ask you to contribute in housework

"Yes!"

“You think I should hire some maids then?"

"Yes!" ‘Isn't it normal?' Erica thought. There must have been five or six maids in the Hilton family's manor. Why did Matthew not keep a single maid here in the villa?

Suddenly, something occurred to Erica. She stared at the man with a look of surprise in her eyes and said, "Are you worried about having to pay their salaries?"

Matthew was rendered speechless. ‘Does she really think so badly about me?' He stood up silently, rolled up his sleeves and began to clear the table himself.

Erica felt a little embarrassed when she saw him, so she stood up almost immediately and picked up the dishes.

“Why don't I hire the maids, and I pay them?"

“No need!" The man refused straightaway.

Erica decided to shut her lips and watch him clean up the kitchen and dining room.

One day, after Erica had run up and down the stairs barefoot twice in the villa, she noticed that every corner of the villa was covered with soft carpet.

The cost of maintenance and upkeep alone would have been a hefty price.

After all, imported carpets on all four floors was no simple matter

Stepping over the white and soft carpet in the bedroom, Erica took out her camera and took a selfie. She also poured herself a glass of red wine.

When Matthew came back and found the girl, she was sitting on the carpet and looking through her work on the camera. Next to her was a glass of red wine she had just taken a sip out of.

When she noticed him, Erica greeted him casually.

"You're back home early today."

“Hmm." The man loosened his tie and threw the bag in his hand to her.

Erica looked at him curiously and said, "What's this?"

“Your punishment!"

“Punishment? What did I do wrong? I've been nothing but a good girl!"

Erica rummaged through the bag and found some plastic straws.

‘Where did the mighty Mr. Matthew get these?' she wondered.

The man half squatted in front of her and looked at her.

"Erica Xitala, now you have two choices. One, fold 999 stars, two..." He gestured at the bed with his eyes and continued, "...sleep with me."