Chapter 262 - First Day At Work

Hannah smiled sweetly when she heard Friedrich's question. "Let me take care of you while I'm here. I'm going to cook and do the house chores with Harley for the next two weeks. When I get to work and earn a paycheck, I'll look for a rented room and move. I won't bother you any longer."

Friedrich could have guessed that Hannah's pride would be offended if he continued to refuse her offer to pay him back by taking care of the house. Finally, the young man nodded.

"Very well," Friedrich said.

"Thank you!" So happy, Hannah put down her wine glass and hugged 

Friedrich. "I am glad to hear that!"

Friedrich, who was hugged suddenly, was stunned, and subconsciously enjoyed the beautiful girl's embrace.

***

Since Hannah asked permission to take care of Friedrich and Charles at home, the lives of the two young men had become much better. She cooked delicious meals and experimented every day with new recipes, both for cakes and main dishes.

Friedrich and Charles enjoyed all of her creations. Hannah made sure the two siblings lived a more orderly life, and they ate healthily and regularly. She didn't stay idle at home before she started working at the Atlas X canteen.

Hannah took care of the flower garden at home. She filled various flower vases in the house with the beautiful flowers she picked outside. When Charles and Friedrich came home, they felt that their home had become lively and pleasant.

After two weeks, they had also become very used to the girl's presence in their home. The attitude between the three of them wasn't awkward at all.

Secretly, Charles felt sad as he counted the days and realized that tomorrow Hannah would start working at the Atlas X's cafeteria.

This meant only one thing: next month Hannah would get a salary, and she would use the money to find a new place to live so as not to become a freeloader and bothered them.

In fact, Charles didn't feel bothered at all. He suspected that his brother Friedrich felt the same way too. Ugh... if Hannah couldn't get a job, of course, she would have to stay forever with Charles and Friedrich. It would be better that way.

Ugh ... why did Friedrich have to find a job for Hannah? Charles complained inwardly.

"Charles, Fred ... ahhh... how time flies. Two weeks have passed," Hannah said as she had dinner with the two young men. "I'm so happy! Starting tomorrow, I can work!"

"Congratulations," said Charles. However, his voice didn't sound excited.

"Thank you. Well.. thanks to Friedrich. He found me the job," Hannah said happily. She glanced at Friedrich, who seemed to be enjoying his food slowly. "I owe you, Fred."

The young man only nodded. He then seemed to be thinking about something. "If you want to save on transportation costs, you can come with me to the office every day and come home with me. But, you must get off one block from the Atlas X building, and you must pretend that you don't know me at the office. Don't let anyone see us together."

"Oh... why?" Hannah was disappointed to hear Friedrich offered her a ride to work, but he didn't want people to know that he and Hannah were related somehow.

Was he ashamed if people knew he was acquainted with a canteen staff?

"I'm not ashamed or anything," Friedrich said quickly, reading Hannah's mind. "I just don't want you to attract attention. Right now, your status is a part-time employee who works under the table. If we come to the office at the same time and people start gossiping about you, then they will investigate everything about your life, and your status as an illegal worker will be exposed. We don't want that to happen, do we? "

Only then did Hannah understand what Friedrich meant. Ahh, she had misunderstood and thought Friedrich was embarrassed to know her.

"You're right," Hannah said with a relieved smile. "I will follow your words."

***

The next day, Hannah got up early and immediately got ready to go to work. Friedrich was impressed by the girl's enthusiasm when he left his room to find Hannah waiting for him in the dining room dressed in neat clothes.

"Breakfast?" Hannah asked excitedly. 

"Thank you." Friedrich nodded. He sat on the dining chair and poured himself and Hannah tea. "What time did you wake up?"

"Six in the morning. I don't want to be late for the first day of work," Hannah said.

Friedrich nodded. He was really impressed. Even though Hannah's job was only being a canteen staff, the girl still tried to look neat and she was full of enthusiasm about her job. It was very difficult for him to believe that this beautiful girl was actually a princess.

Charles came down from his room and joined them for breakfast. After they finished eating and getting ready, the three got into the car and set off. 

Karl was dropped off at the nearest bus stop as he was about to catch the bus to school, while Hannah followed Friedrich up Washington Grove Street and alighted at a park a block from the office.

After Friedrich's car disappeared, Hannah quickly tidied up her outfit and walked toward the Atlas X office. She only needed to walk one block straight and then turn left. 

This is a good exercise for me, Hannah thought.

When she arrived at the large, magnificent building that became Atlas X's office, Hannah immediately met the receptionist who brought her to meet Lisa, the HR manager who invited her to talk a little and then introduced her to the canteen supervisor named Memi.

Memi was a chubby Mexican woman who seemed to love eating well. Her face was radiant, and her demeanor was amiable. She accepted Hannah and promised to treat this part-time employee well.

"Ahh .. I didn't expect Maria's temporary replacement to be so beautiful. Why do you do this kind of work?" asked Memi after Lisa left them.

"Why not?" Hannah asked with a smile. She knew that questions like this would often come from people who thought she seemed unfit for work as a lowly canteen staff.

"Hmm .. well, I mean, you don't look like a girl who needs a job," answered Memi honestly.

"I'm afraid I really need this job," Hannah said with a sigh. "I need money to pay for apartment rent and other living expenses. I'm currently couch surfing at a friend's house. Well.. I don't really sleep on the couch, but... you know..."

"Oh, is that so? Oh.. sorry, if I offended you," said Memi hastily. She regretted her words just now. Sure, Hannah looked beautiful and classy, ​​but everyone needed money, and she shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

"It's okay, Memi. I'm so happy to be working here to help you."

"Ahh .. I'm happy that you have such a kind friend. The person you are replacing, Maria, will stay at home for three months to take care of her newborn baby. At least you will have a job for the next three months."

"I'm so glad to hear that," Hannah said happily. 

Three months was enough time for her to get her life sorted and then find a new job.. With Friedrich's help in giving her a new identity, Hannah was optimistic that she would live well.