I shook my head slightly, overwhelmed. “It doesn’t even feel like a job anymore. You gave me a huge amount yesterday, and now this… I don’t think I deserve it.”

Luke leaned back a little, his expression calm. “It’s not a big deal, Camelia. This is just part of our agreement.”

“But, sir—”

“If you’re not comfortable with it, I can look for something else,” he cut in, his tone steady, like it truly wouldn’t matter to him either way.

I paused, my gaze drifting back to the house. The small garden, the quiet space, it already felt peaceful in a way I wasn’t used to. Like somewhere I could...