Page 72 of My Mafia King

Eventually, I tilt my head and stare at him.

“Two hundred fifty dollars a day, no matter how many hours I work?”

He tips his chin down in response.

“Yes. And anything extra is on top of that. You can make between five hundred and a thousand per event. It won’t be every day. But essentially, yes. That’s how much you can make.”

I stare at him, frozen, unable to move my lips and speak, and he uses the opportunity to study my face again.

I don’t mind him, honestly, as thoughts spin at light speed in my head. I could surely save some money and get Tina away from my father.

What am I saying? We could move out of LA for good.

But I know… Oh, I know that once I have made that kind of money and it’s everything that I need, I won’t work here anymore.

It’s just that simple.

Maybe Tina and I will have to use fake names. Who knows what else?

Maybe there are some ways to become her legal guardian.

But I know how these things work. They’re never a done deal, and you can never tell whether you win in the end or not.

And honestly, we’ve been through so much that spending another day, week, or month legally fighting my father and experiencing that stress is not worth it.

She’s already been robbed of her childhood, and the last ten years have also been horrible for me.

We need to live like normal people do.

Feel safe in our homes.

Decorate our place for Halloween.

Even get a dog or a cat.

And have friends.

She can’t even have friends of her own age.

So, yes. It will be a bold move, and I need all the money that I can get.

“You can use the room you have right now,” he continues, just as I start thinking about a new place to live. “The costs will be deducted from your pay.”

“How much is it?”

“You’re getting an employee discount, so it’s about the same as it would be if you rented an apartment. Plus, you’re getting all the amenities and perks that come with it. The food, gym, and pool are all included.”

Pool?

Do I get to go to the pool?

This surpasses my expectations.

Plus, I won’t need a car for a while, and that will also put some money into my pocket.

I’ll do anything to earn that kind of cash.

Speaking of that.

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