When Draco had come into power three years ago he had sent word to her that he had a job proposition for her, and that it paid well. Pansy had been travelling abroad at the time of his sudden rise, and he had promised room and board, and that he could trust no one else with the job. She was to keep house, but most importantly, be a sort of lady-in-waiting to the actual Lady of the house. She accepted at once and returned home.