Chapter 48: The reason Pride was a sin

"I am risking a lawsuit here, but work for me."

Maxen's brows creased as he repeated what he just heard in his head. For a moment, he doubted his ears, but staring at Conrad's solemn front, he figured he couldn't mistake Conrad's offer for other things. It was very clear. 

"Sir... what — what do you mean by that?" he stuttered.

"I cannot employ you legally, so you will work under the table," Conrad explained, still tapping his index on the armrest mildly. "I want to hire you as Cosette's tutor."

Maxen's brows twitched. "Didn't you say you ran a background check on me?" he blurted out, biting his tongue while studying Conrad's expression to see if he was offended. The latter's countenance didn't change even the slightest.

"I barely passed my classes and between Cosette and me, she is more qualified to tutor me," he added as his voice lowered.