I was overwhelmed by the idea of having a job, as if the news was too much for me to process. It was difficult for me to imagine myself as anything more than a useless individual, incapable of accomplishing anything. So how could I possibly have a job?

Lost in my thoughts, I gazed at Liam, my mind filled with questions, but I didn't know where to begin. Sensing my unease, he inquired, "Yes?"

"What do you mean by 'get ready for work'?" I mustered the courage to ask, hoping he was simply teasing me.

"You work for me, Amelia. You are my secretary," Liam declared, leaving me dumbfounded, my...