I am not for sale!
Soon five minutes had passed and Jenny joined Susan in the lounge with a serving tray containing pot of thee and coffee and two cups. As soon as pleasantries were exchanged and a drink was poured the important part of their conversation started. "So Mrs..." "Oh, I am terribly sorry. I never introduced myself to you. Mrs. Westwoord, nice to meet you Jenny. I hope you don't mind, I asked the people at my table what your name is". Jenny shook her head to let Susan know she did not mind. "Mrs. Westwood, what can I do for you?". This was Susan's chance, she had to make sure to convince Jenny no matter what.
"Well... this might sound a bit weird, but I did not just ask for you name. I saw how diligently you were working and saw you were genuinely happy to be there with the people from this home. This made me have a very good impression of you and piqued my interest. You see, I have a son who is your age. He lives with me and his father in England. These past few days I have been racking my brain, because I want to find a suitable wife for him. No matter who I thought of, something felt off. But then I met you. And as soon as I met you, I felt you were perfect! So dear, I want to ask you if you would consider becoming part of my family. I can guarantee you he will not disappoint in terms of looks and we lack nothing, so you don't have to worry about any expenses or anything. You name it and I will make sure you get it. All I ask is that you give me and my son a chance. What do you say?"
Jenny could not believe what just happened. She pinched herself to make sure that this wasn't just a crazy dream. When she regained her composure she smiled and calmly answered "I appreciate your compliments. I am glad that I managed to give you such a good impression of myself. So good even that you would consider making me part of your family, but I am afraid I must decline. All my friends and family live here. I could not possibly leave them. I hope you can understand my reasoning and I hope you find a good wife for your son."
This was beyond Susan's expectations. Never did she imagine Jenny rejecting her. Who would reject a life of riches and opportunities. Who could reject being one of the Westwoods? Did she not make clear who they are and what this could mean for her? If family was the problem, then they could join her. They had plenty of empty rooms in their estate, so a few more people would be no problem. "Jenny, please think it over once more. If you don't want to move without your family, then I am more than willing to provide them with a place to live in England as well. If it is what you want, then they can even move into the Westwood mansion along with you."
"I'm sorry Mrs. Westwood. My family members have their own lives here and I do not want to make them leave that behind for me. So please accept my apology and my decision". Susan saw her only shot fade away. No, she could not give up unless she had done everything she could do. "I will pay you 5 million pounds to compensate you for any discomfort. I will pay your education and that of your siblings. I will provide your mother with all she could wish for. Just give us a chance. All this should be enough to at least deserve a chance right? I know your family isn't well off, this would be a worry lifted from you shoulders and better yet, your mother's shoulders". Susan knew that she was playing a dirty game, but if it meant her son would be happy she did not mind getting her hands a bit dirty.
Jenny had remained polite till now, but Susan had crossed a line. How dare she think everything could be bought with money. Was she some kind of toy or an overpriced escort. She did not want to spend another minute with this woman and her good impression of her was shattered. "Let me make one thing clear. I don't care what kind of people you have come across till now that made you think this kind of behavior is acceptable, but not everything in life can be bought with money. If that is the kind of person that you are looking for, then your previous compliments just became insults. I am not a person who finds money important nor will I ever revolve my world around it. And most importantly, I am not for sale! Leave now and don't ever let me see you again. Good day" Jenny stood up and left to continue her work.