Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 8

When Julie arrived, Daphne was already at the door, wearing sky–high heels, a neatly–groomed haircut, and a black and white dress that showed business chic. A wave of modern fashion hit Julie as Daphne opened her mouth, “Sweetie, I’ve got a job for you, interested?”

“What job?” Julie was caught off guard and glanced at Daphne, a little confused.

It wasn’t until Daphne handed her a box of fancy condoms and said, “The patrons here are all loaded and won’t blink an eye at the price. Sell them for a hundred dollars, and give the hotel 10% commission, and then keep the rest. What do you say?”

Julie held the box of condoms in her hand, slightly shocked.

Daphne patted her shoulder, “This job’s a quick buck. If the manager wasn’t my kin, I wouldn’t have gotten this chance. Wanna give it a shot?”

Julie knew she was in desperate need of cash so she pursed her lips and eventually nodded in

agreement.

The weather in June in Whispering Pines wasn’t too hot, but Julie who had just rushed over, had a thin. layer of sweat on her face. Her fringes were damp with sweat, making her look a bit disheveled.

took a deep breath, tightened the strap of her bag, and after negotiating with the hotel manager,

years since her divorce from Kieran, Julie had done many jobs, but she had never felt as awkward as she did now. Even standing by the door, she didn’t dare to

it wasn’t for her sudden layoff, she probably wouldn’t have agreed

once she started, Julie realized that reality wasn’t as cruel as she thought. She

accidentally took the elevator to the

floor was

suddenly pushed open. A woman with delicate features and a curvaceous figure, wearing a sexy black lace negligee, gracefully waved at Julie, “Hey, gimp, are you

normal? Who knows if it’s this woman’s hair? And who is she

she didn’t dare offend them. Instead she

she looked at Julie with some disgust, “Then what are you doing here?”

Julie answered directly, “I’m selling condoms. Interested? They’re

woman curiously asked, “Do you know

little embarrassed. She looked down at the product in her hand, hesitated for a moment, and then replied somewhat uncertainly, “I think

in detail how to use it, I’ll buy ten

she sold ten boxes, Julie could make a decent amount of money. After deducting the hotel’s commission, the