Zero: God Of Mercenary

Chapter 21: Purpose

"Of course I can. Why wouldn’t I?" Oliver replied with a confident smile. “You’ve got the experience, and you have the education. You were only working at the wet market to support Chris.”

“That’s true…” Nate muttered, eyes downcast.

“This job isn’t anything new to you, and Kevin saw your potential. Maybe it’s time you see it in yourself too,” Oliver encouraged.

Nate’s voice held a mix of excitement and disbelief.

“It’s still hard to believe… With this salary, I won’t have to go back to the wet market. I can pay for Chris’ chemo, maybe even find a specialist.”

Oliver patted Nate’s shoulder, smiling. “You can finally give Chris everything he needs. No more scraping by—get what you want.”

“I will.” Nate’s eyes turned misty with gratitude. “Thank you, my friend. Once I’ve proven myself here, I’ll return the favor and recommend you…”

Nate paused, realizing. “Wait, you’re the one who got me this job. Why haven’t you done the same for yourself?”

Oliver chuckled. “Because I already have some