Cupter 11
þettroson’s tuendi laughed. “The manager has really stepped up his hiring game. This new guy’s got good land and a nice build too”
I knew I needed to leave quickly before things escalated. “Ms. Jefferson, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”
Itunednego, but she stopped me. “Leare? I haven’t dismissed you yet, it’s my bitslay–come have a few drinks with my glas.”
suddenly understood the shift manager’s earlier warning Torry, Ms felferson, but I don’t do companion service, I can call someone else to join you if you’d like
Mx. Jefferson’s mood instant soured “is that so well, I want you specifically! Those other servers are nothing special, and I’m not interested in them.”
The others started chining in. “It’s your lucky day that Ms. Jefferson chose you, and you’re turning her down?”
“Don’t be stupid! The tips would be more than your monthly salary!”
Despite the temptation, could not lower my standards. “I’m sorry, but my job is to serve and promote drinks, not to be a companion”
Seeing my refusal, Ms. Jefferson red and pulled out a stack of cash “A thousand dollars per drink! Are you really not tempted? You won’t make that in one night of serving–and if you keep as happy, there’s our where that came on!
Tutated at the money on the cable, my heart racing at the amount I desperately needed. Remembering my principles and my stomach condition, I still had to decline. “Thank you, Ms. letterson, but I’m afraid can’t-
Tuut as t was about to refuse, the door behind me suddenly opened, and a familiar voice rang out “Isn’t money exactly why you’re here? Stop acting so high and mighty.”
It was Ophelia. She walked straight to Mi jetterson, handed her a gift, and said, “Happy birthday.”
my birthday, after all,
Thanks for coming Ms. Smith. But this guy isn’t playing along, and now, I’m upset. What should I do? It’s my Ophelia looked at me
the able to escape easily now. “I’m sorry, but hope you enjoy your birthday, Ms. Jefferson. I really must go!”
Stop right there Ophelia shouted. “If you walk out that door, you’ll never work in Juville again! You’re quite resourceful, finding job after job. Are you really the
1 Cared away festu ten. Of course, I was desperate for money, or I would not be cunning around taking whatever jobs I could find.
Well, people like me who are obsessed with money are always desperate, aren’t they?” I replied bitterly
that desperate for money?”
cuted. “You’re something else. You out your delivery job and hotel job and you immediately found this one. But if you don’t please Ms. Jefferson tonight, forget this job you won’t find
Tknew she was nor blitting With the Jeffers
a and Smith families‘ influence in Juville, they could easily blacklist me everywhere.
I took a deep biteath, treadying myself. I could not understand how the prison fonce loved could treat me this way
Was she thun eigen rondestroy me?
My fingersals dig deep descends my palms as I struggled to control my emotions. “So, Mi Smith, what do I need to do for you to leave me alone?
