Chapter 221 - First day at work (1) (1/2)

That evening Finland insisted on helping in the kitchen. She was also good at cooking. The only difference was that she had been cooking without using any recipe. As a poor student, her living expenses were cheaper if she cooked her own food.

Even after she was employed, she would often save money by bringing her own lunch box from home so that she didn't have to buy lunch from outside.

”It doesn't feel fair if you always cook...” Finland said as she rolled up her sleeve and took the apron. ”I can cook too...”

Caspar just laughed, ”I really don't mind, Honey. I like cooking anyway...”

”Yes, I know... your cooking is delicious, because you have been cooking for hundreds of years... But as a woman I also want to show my skills..” Finland insisted, ”You've never eaten my cooking before, right? I want to show my love through food too...”

Caspar listened to her intently, and knowing that he wouldn't win this time, a smile etched on his face. He nodded happily, ”I want to feel your love through cooking... all right... what are you going to cook?”

”It's a simple recipe, though... it won't be as elaborate as your sophisticated dishes...” Finland said as she blushed, ”I would like to cook fried noodle and fried rice...”

”Hahahaha... okay. I'll eat that. Cook your fried noodles or fried rice, and let me take care of the rest.”

Finland tiptoed and kissed Caspar then hurriedly took the ingredients she needed from the refrigerator while humming a cheerful song. Caspar just watched her in amazement and then nodded while smiling to himself.

The two were busy in the kitchen while Aleksis played in the backyard with Ben. The little girl had found a rabbit hole and happily chased several rabbits out of their nests.

Lauriel arrived for dinner and the atmosphere at the dinner table was very warm as they enjoyed Caspar and Finland's dishes that were made with love. During dinner, Aleksis couldn't stop talking about her adventures with the rabbit horde this afternoon.

It looked like their life in New York would be very pleasant.

On Monday, Finland would start working in her new office for several months. Caspar couldn't wait to spend time every day seeing Finland in his office, and Lauriel couldn't wait to spend time with Aleksis when her parents went to work.

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Finland began her first day of work with enthusiasm. Caspar insisted on taking her to the office, but so as not to arouse the suspicions of other employees, Finland asked to be dropped off at a coffee shop one block from the Schneider Group building. From there, she continued on foot, while Caspar bought coffee and followed her in the car.

The receptionist in the lobby welcomed Finland cordially and escorted her to the 20th floor. The tall building consisted of 35 floors and some of the floors were rented out to various companies. The Schneider Group itself occupied floors 20 to 35. Each floor had a large meeting room, hall and pantry.

The 30th floor was devoted to recreation rooms and lounges for resting. On that floor, there was also a restaurant for employees which served healthy food made by the company's chefs. All employees could eat and drink and rest at will as long as their work was done properly. There was also a gym, sauna and massage parlor for employees who needed them.

Reading through information about Caspar's corporation left Finland very impressed. This was a group of companies that oversaw hundreds of businesses, and its headquarters both in New York and Berlin were the ideal workplace.