Chapter 174
Yvette as a secretary?
The position required reviewing documents for the lord, managing schedules, and handling various administrative and miscellaneous tasks. In short, it meant loyally supporting Penelope in her duties.
The most important qualities for the role were efficiency and intuition. Without keen awareness, a secretary risked earning the ire of their employer and everyone else around them.
Could a complete novice like Yvette handle it?
More concerning was the fact that Yvette was a count’s daughter. Even if her family’s circumstances had diminished, the role of a secretary was not a suitable job for someone of her noble status.
The position wasn’t glamorous—secretaries often needed to perform mundane tasks akin to waiting on the lord.
Penelope decided to reject her gently.
“To assist me, you need a wide array of knowledge and fluency in multiple languages,” she began.
“I speak three languages and have studied history, mathematics, geography, and economics,” Yvette replied earnestly.
Penelope’s eyes widened in surprise.
“How did you learn all that? Did you attend an academy?”
“No, I studied on my own,” Yvette admitted.