I don’t know when I fell asleep, but I am very sure when I woke up. The second Mr. Jason’s voice registered in my brain; I woke up with a jolt.

“Wake up,” He says loud in my ears.

“I am so sorry, Mr. Jason,” I say, rubbing my eyes. I was so exhausted from the dinner party last night. I barely got any sleep last night. I don’t even know why someone will hold a party on a Sunday night.

“I never knew I paid you to sleep, and what did I say about saying that word to me?” He ...