The boss gave me a month off and gave me 500 million yuan, asking me to spend it within a month.

I woke up to my boss handing me half a billion dollars.

In a rush of adrenaline, I blurted out, "Hubby!"

He just chuckled, a glint in his eye. "Only half a billion and you're calling me 'hubby'? What if it was five billion, would you marry me then?"

My eyes widened. "Is that even an option?"

**1**

Early that morning, a text notification jolted me awake.

Still half-asleep, I picked up my phone, then practically shot up from bed the moment I saw it.

My bank account. Half a billion dollars.

The sender? My boss, Damon Thorne.

Was my boss kidnapped? Did he lose his mind? Why would he randomly send me half a billion? My hand trembled as I dialed Damon Thorne's number.

The second he picked up, my nerves got the best of me, and I stammered, "B-b-b-boss... hubby..."

The moment the word left my lips, I wanted to bite my tongue off.

Just because half a billion landed in my account didn't mean I could abandon my principles and call my boss "hubby." There was a long silence on the other end.

"What? I just gave you half a billion and you're calling me 'hubby' already?"

Me: "..."

My bad, sir! My bad!

"Five minutes. I'm waiting downstairs."

Classic domineering CEO vibe.

I rushed downstairs. A Rolls-Royce was parked by the entrance—the same car I'd helped him choose.

I stood in front of the car, bowing slightly. "Good morning, Boss."

Inside, a man with sharp features and an undeniable aura of power sat. He gave me a cool glance, then his thin lips parted. "Get in."

My heart hammered in my chest as I cautiously slid inside.

"Starting today, until midnight on the 10th of next month, you must spend all half a billion dollars I've given you."

His words were concise.

Me: "?"

He added, "Don't ask why. Just spend the money. If you fail to complete the task..."

His eyes narrowed slightly. "You'll have hell to pay."

I instinctively touched my neck, a shiver running down my spine.

Half a billion dollars! This wasn't just a few thousand. I was just an average person; I'd never seen so much money. How was I even supposed to spend it all? I had absolutely no clue.

"Can I buy a house?" I asked cautiously.

He shook his head. "No. Property purchases are invalid."

"Then, stocks?"

"Stock purchases are invalid."

"What about—"

My boss seemed annoyed by my questions. He simply tossed a document at me. I opened it and my face just fell.

It was full of legal jargon, but the gist was clear: "I cannot use this half a billion to generate personal assets, nor can I donate it..."

This was impossible!

"Boss, what am I supposed to do then?"

Damon was ruthless. "I'm only responsible for giving you the money. The rest is up to you."

He gave me a month off from work.

My sole task for that month was to spend all half a billion. Not a single cent could be left in the account.

I sent a SnapChat to my best friend, Chloe, asking for help: *Hey, girl, how do I spend money?*

*Spend what money? You're the kind of person who only has five bucks and change in you...