Chapter 2

I smiled at him as I walked towards the stairs, surveying my surroundings.

Under the golden lights, classical music filled the vintage two-story mansion. Four gold-edged carpets were inlaid on the marble floor.

A sandalwood tea table sat in the center of these carpets.

The house was filled with the scent of sandalwood. Perhaps because I couldn't appreciate this deep color scheme, I didn't find it elegant or noble, but rather mysterious.

I originally hadn't planned to take this part-time job because it was a full 20 kilometers from my university.

But Noah's housekeeper, Aunt Lucy, had sought me out twice.

"You look so quiet; you must have a good temper too."

"Noah has a bit of autism, so we wanted to find a gentle teacher."

The crow's feet at the corners of her eyes moved up and down as she not only offered me double the pay but also promised to drive me to and from work every day.

It would have been ungrateful to refuse at that point.