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.

deep breath, tightened the strap of her bag, and after negotiating with the hotel manager, she mustered up

years since her divorce from Kieran, Julie had done many jobs, but she had never felt as awkward as

urgent medical bills, if it wasn’t for her sudden layoff, she probably wouldn’t have

as cruel as

took the elevator to

had said that the penthouse suite on the top floor was off–limits, so Julie

she turned around, the door behind her 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 hotel

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

wealthy, so she didn’t dare offend them. Instead she explained with a smile, “I’m not housekeeping. If you need room service, you

looked at Julie with some disgust, “Then what

the woman asked, Julie answered directly, “I’m selling condoms. Interested?

“Do you know how

a little embarrassed. She looked down at the product in her hand, hesitated

use it, I’ll buy ten boxes from you,” the woman raised an eyebrow

ten boxes, Julie could make a decent amount of money. After deducting