Husband With Benefits-Chapter 804: Hi

Hi, Lily."

The quiet voice seemed to come out of nowhere, making Lily nearly jump. If it hadn’t been a woman’s voice, her hand would’ve already been on her pepper spray.

She turned quickly, her eyes widening as a figure stepped out of the shadows. It took a moment for her to recognize the woman, and when she did, she gulped. Instinctively, she curtsied. "Your Highness."

The princess raised an eyebrow. "I wasn’t aware you knew my identity."

"I didn’t. But the photos of your engagement with Prince Kael made headlines. I recognized you from those." She stopped herself from admitting she had spent far longer staring at the man beside Isidora in the picture. And not the one she was getting engaged to. The one in the background...

She couldn’t believe herself that she was still hung up on him. And yet, he had not even bothered to send a reply to her. Or question. She knew because she would habitually unblock his number and check. However, she could not blame him. Hadn’t she been the one to forcefully break off and tell him that their paths should not cross. Then why did she blame him?

She shook her head at the questions. Now was not the time for distractions. Why did Princess Isidora look for her? And she was sure that Her highness was here for her or else why would she be waiting in the dark?

Her first thought was that something had happened to Cai. But then, she shook her head. Why would she come to her f something happened ot him.

"I can see you have a lot of questions. And I will answer them... in time. But first, why don’t we talk over a cup of coffee?"

***

As Lily sat opposite Princess Isidora, the warm aroma of coffee filled the air, but it did little to settle her nerves. Her hands clutched the cup, seeking the comfort of its warmth. She wasn’t sure what to say—what could you say when you were sitting across from royalty in a quiet café, out of nowhere, and in the middle of the night?And for no reason apparently. She definitely did not have anything in common to discuss with her.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Princess Isidora broke the silence.

"I have a proposition for you," she said, setting down her own cup and folding her hands neatly in her lap. "A job."

Lily blinked, almost choking on her coffee. She set the cup down, her fingers twitching nervously. "A... job?" She couldn’t mask the confusion in her voice. What on earth could Princess Isidora want from her?

"Yes," the princess replied smoothly, as though offering jobs to people was the most natural thing in the world for the princess. "As a housekeeper."

Housekeeper?" She echoed the word as if she had misheard it.

Isidora smiled faintly, the kind of smile that gave nothing away. "I know you’re still finishing your internship at the hotel," she said, leaning forward slightly. "And you have another year to go, don’t you?"

Lily nodded slowly, wondering how much the princess actually knew about her life. It wasn’t like they had crossed paths before, except for... well, except for him. She pushed that thought aside. Not thinking about him. Nope.

"I have a home," Isidora continued, "Far from here, in my home country, Estonia, a property that needs to be maintained throughout the year. It must always be ready to welcome guests of the crown and host banquets or events when necessary. It requires someone with expertise in hospitality, and since you’re studying just that, I believe you would be an ideal fit."

Lily’s brow furrowed. None of this made sense. Why her? She wasn’t anyone special, and she certainly wasn’t prepared to manage a royal residence. Like the princess said, she was still learning "But why me, Your Highness?" she asked, shaking her head, trying to wrap her mind around the unexpected offer. "Surely you have plenty of people who are more experienced and trained—"

"I do," Isidora interrupted, her voice soft but firm. "But this isn’t just about experience. I need someone I can trust. Someone who won’t gossip or leak private details to the press or others who might exploit them or even my family. The person will answer to me only." Her eyes narrowed, just slightly, as if making a point. "And because I know you personally... I hope you can be that person. Addedly, the place is quite isolated due to the mountain range it is placed in... which means we need someone who is willing to be cut off for a while. And Cai told me that you would like that..."

Lily opened her mouth, but no words came out. She was utterly astounded. Of all the things she had imagined this late-night meeting could be about, this was nowhere on her list.

Isidora seemed to sense her hesitation. "You don’t have to answer now. I understand this is unexpected. But think about it. Consider what it could mean for your future. Opportunities like this don’t come often, Miss Lily. All I ask is you keep this offer to yourself for now and make a decision as soon as possible."

And with that, Isidora rose gracefully from her chair, adjusting her coat as she prepared to leave. "I’ll expect your answer soon."

As Dora left, leaving Lily lost in thought, the poor girl failed to realize that a trap had been set for her. A trap that she might not be able to escape... Meanwhile, Dora had already left to handle her next ’prey’. Someone had been working too hard for the last few months and desperately needed a vacation. And of course, she had the most ideal location in mind...which could provide him with the best self care...

Dora sighed as she walked out of the cafe with a spring in her step. It was quite fun to play cupid. She just hoped that her arrows would be spot on...