The correct answer is C. Surreptitious exchange of money.
They are secretly exchanging the money without witnesses which is what surreptitious means and it fits the chinked part.
It is important to have a job because that is the way to earn money, and we need money so we could survive. But, actually, that is not the only reason why a job is so important to us. It is also important that we do what we like, because that improves our life's quality. If we have a job that we consider as important and meaningful, and we do it good, it will help us to feel that we live a meaningful life. On the other hand, if we are work something we don't like, our life will be stressful and disgustful.
Explanation:
Has your mental health decreased or increased?
Did you feel like mentally tired?
And what story would that be