Chapter 149

"What? You've just been working for a few days, and the company's given you a car and a house?" Lindsay wasn't highly educated, but she was sharp. She eyed Perseus suspiciously. "Like I said, I'm valuable to the company. Don't tell Cath and the others. We don't want to seem like we're bragging." Perseus knew Raymond couldn't keep a secret, and he added, "And try not to make things difficult for my bosses as some of the older employees don't have benefits as good as mine." "Oh, alright," Lindsay said, still a bit doubtful. Perseus was a little helpless. It was really tiring to lie, but in order for his parents to stop being looked down upon for their meager wages, he could only continue to lie. When Egbert returned from his stall, Perseus repeated the lie again. Egbert shared Lindsay's doubts, and they were about to question Perseus further when his phone rang. It was Tom. "Look! My boss thinks so highly of me. He values me so much that he's ditching dinner to hook me up with a