Chapter 15: Maid Acquisition Plan Part 1 (1/2)

”You!”

There was a blazing fury in Aleshia's eyes as she looked straight into Lawrend's eyes. Lawrend felt the dagger slowly sink into his skin and his breathing became even more rapid as the fear inside him mounted up to a very high level. Aleshia realized that she would kill him at this rate so she removed the dagger from Lawrend's neck.

”Hahh, hahhh..”

Lawrend was finally able to breathe properly. He glanced at Aleshia fearfully. She almost killed him twice already. He was starting to doubt whether his plan would be worth it.

”Alright. What's your deal?”

Aleshia's face was not happy as she spoke. After all, her little sister's life is currently in this man's hand. She would rather listen to his deal first before deciding on a course of action rather than risking her little sister's life.

”You need money right?”

Lawrend could guess that she was desperate for money or likes money after she accepted his bribe twice. Otherwise, she would have just done the deal and ended all of it. She raised an eyebrow at Lawrend's words. He was right, she really needed money right now.

”What do you mean?”

Aleshia asked coldly. If this was just some bullshit she would torture the hell out of him till he spits out who set the Alive Bounty for Ella.

”I-I can give you a job! A high-paying one.”

Lawrend looked straight into her eyes hopefully and his voice was hoarse from the nervousness. What he was doing right now would fulfill a part of his dream. He couldn't help but feel excited on the inside.

”Hmm? A job?”

Aleshia was surprised that Lawrend was offering her a job. She expected him to ask to cancel the bounty on his head but it doesn't seem to be the case.

”Yes! A job. I can give you one.”

Lawrend nodded his head repeatedly. His nervousness was slowly fading away as it was getting replaced by excitement.

”How much is the pay?”

Aleshia asked doubtfully. If the pay was shit then she would never accept it. She knows that time is not on her side so the higher the pay the better it was for her and her sister.

”50 gold a month!”

Lawrend proposed with a smile. He was very excited as he realized that she was actually interested in his offer. Aleshia frowned after hearing the amount that he was offering. Although it was high, Aleshia still didn't feel that it was enough.

”That's too low.”

Aleshia replied. Lawrend's eyes didn't falter but rather it glowed with more excitement. As a to-be-merchant, Lawrend knows some tricks about dealing with people.

”I-I'll double it!”

Lawrend faked a bitter expression on his face. One way to deal with people is to first give them a lower offer than what you actually planned before raising it to what you really want to offer. This way, they would think that they are in an advantage when in truth they are not. A very cunning trick that is employed by merchants all around the world.