After he imagined so many times of how Elaine's workplace would look like, today, he finally got the chance to see it.
When Paul saw it, he was surprised. "Elaine, this house is so luxurious."
No matter the decoration or furniture, at first glance, he knew that they were all expensive.
Slowly, Elaine introduced, "This is a duplex, and it is divided into two floors. The ground floor has a gym and a study, and also a huge living room. Usually, Dr. Perkins would gather his friends in this living room. The second floor has a master bedroom and a guest room. So, this is where I work every day."
However, he was not interested in her job at all. On the contrary, he was very interested in the house.
"Elaine, this house must be worth quite a bit, right." With a smile, he said.
Then, she nodded. "It is located in the center of the city, and it's the best sector in the city. Indeed, it's very expensive."
Immediately, Paul sighed, "I would never be able to afford it for the rest of my life."
With a faint smile, Elaine said, "You have to study hard and find a good job in the future. Then, you will be able to have what you want in the future."
"It easier to be said than done." At that moment, he wanted to go to the second floor, but she held him back and said, "The second floor is Dr. Perkins' private area, and he has many valuable things. Don't go upstairs. You may stay downstairs and have a look around."
But Paul did not take it seriously. "I'm just going up to have a look, and it's not that I'm going to do anything bad. Elaine, do you have to be careful with me?"
"I'm not..."
"I'm just going to have a look!"
Hurriedly, Paul shook off her hand and strode up the stairs.
It was then that Elaine followed closely.
After he headed upstairs, he looked carefully at the surroundings. In the end, he even wanted to take photos with his mobile phone. Immediately, she stopped him, "Paul, what are you doing?"
"I want to take some photos and show them to my classmates since they always look down on me."
With a frown, Elaine uttered, "You're just trying to be a vain person. What's the point of showing it to your classmates when it's not even yours?"
Those words made Paul a little unhappy, so he finally compromised. "I'll stop taking photos then. I need to use the bathroom. There's no problem with using the bathroom, right?"
Then, she dragged him downstairs. "Use the bathroom downstairs."
Reluctantly, he followed her downstairs.
When he came out of the bathroom and saw that Elaine was nowhere to be found, he shouted, "Elaine, where are you?"
A moment later, her voice came from upstairs and said, "I am cleaning up the garbage in the kitchen. Wait a minute. I'll come down soon."
"I'll wait for you here then."
As he sat on the sofa and looked around, he noticed Elaine's bag near the entrance. For a moment, he thought about something, then stood up and walked over.
Soon, Elaine held the garbage bag in hand and walked down the stairs. When she saw that Paul was sitting obediently on the sofa and did not touch anything, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's go."
Quietly, he trailed behind her and left the house.
After they threw the garbage and walked out of the apartment, she found that Paul was unusually quiet. Although she tried to talk to him several times, he seemed to be absent-minded.
"What's wrong with you?" Curiously, she asked.
Immediately, he shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I was shocked at how rich the rich could be. Poor people like us probably would not even be able to afford a rich man's bathroom for the rest of our lives."
However, Elaine felt that it was wrong of him to think so. "Those rich people didn't have money falling from the sky either. It was all earned by their own efforts. If you study hard, I'm sure you will have a good future in the future."
"Mhmm," In a low voice, Paul replied.
Without taking it to heart, Elaine continued to say, "You will be heading back tomorrow. Is there any place that you want to visit today? Let me know if there's anything that you feel like eating, and I will take you there."
"I don't have anything in mind." Suddenly, he asked, "Elaine, why is Dr. Perkins not home? Is he at work?"
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