old roommate

"But I already work for you," she replied confused.

"Then why want another job, oh, I did not pay your salary. Right?" he came back in and opened the drawer of the side cabinet and brought out a cheque book. But instead of giving one, he gave the whole cheque book to her plus a black card.

"Here, take it."

"Huh, did you forget I am working as a maid here, or your secretary, or most both? How can you give me a black card with your cheque book? 

I am sure even a department head would not earn that much." she replied looking at the card and cheque book. Its weight was too heavy on her small shoulders.

"It's not for that job," he replied, shaking his head.

"Huh! Then" 'am I doing something more which I am forgetting.'