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later, she knocked on Jerry’s door.
    “Come in.” She entered the room.
    “I’ve finished. The kitchen looks spotless once again. I had to throw some food items in the trash.” She handed him a not e for him to know what she got rid of. “Here, this is what I had to throw away.”
    He took the list. “Thank you, Mia. You’re always so thorough.”
    “Thank you. When do you need to me to come back?” She removed the apron from her body and stood waiting. He looked her up and down once again.
    “Mia, have you ever considered a career change?” he asked.
    “What?”
    “You’re a beautiful young woman. I could find some work for you.”
    She frowned, looking at him. “I’m happy cleaning and working at the diner. I doubt you can give me any work I’m looking for.”
    “You know I handle girls along with a lot of other ventures.” He stood, circling the desk to lean on the edge.
    “I know the rumor.”
    “You’re a friend of one of the women fucking Chaos Bleeds. I figure I can be honest with you. You’re in a desperate situation. Those bills are not going anywhere , and you need to make good money.” His hands were clasped together in front of him. “I could have those bills of yours paid in full within the year. You’re a fuller woman, and there are a lot of calls for men looking for women like you.”
    What was it with men offering her money for sex?
    “Stop, right now.” She folded her arms over her chest, placing one palm in front of her to stop him from talking. “Men are in the market for fat women?”
    “No, fuller women. You’re not fat, Mia. I can have you earning a lot of money.”
    She laughed, thinking about Curse. “You’re the second man within twenty-four hours to offer me money for sex.”
    “It’s good money, Mia. I can have men there and assure your safety.”
    “In return I have to screw men I don’t know for money.”
    Jerry looked at the floor. “Yes. There’s no shame in it.”
    “Apart from the fact I’ll be a whore or put it nicely, a call girl or an escort.” She shook her head. “This will be the last time I call to this house. Please, inform your wife that if she wants someone to clean she can find someone else.”
    She turned on her heel and headed out of his office. Did she have the word desperate written all over her body? Was that all she was good for? She wanted to laugh at her situation. Well, if she did suffer with illness she could always make a living offering up her body. It was stupid. Picking up her bag, Jerry came out of his office.
    “Stop, take the money. You earned this.”
    Staring at the money, Mia wanted to tell him to shove it.
    Mom’s medical bills.
    Taking the notes from him, she stared into his gaze. “Thank you.”
    “I was not trying to insult you. You’re a beautiful woman, and I know I can help you out with your situation. What your father did was wrong.”
    Licking her lips, she pocketed the money. “What he did was wrong , and life sucks. It does suck, but my mom is everything to me. She would hate for me to sell my body for her. I’m not going to lie to her, Jerry.”
    “Would you do it if it wasn’t for your mother?” he asked.
    “No, I wouldn’t. I don’t like sex enough to do it.” She left his home without looking back. Mia didn’t see any reason to argue. Her friendship with Ashley also meant she wasn’t going to go gossiping about him. She didn’t gossip about friends or anyone associated with them.
    She walked down five houses to get to the next man on her list. Mia looked at the luxuriant house , and a shiver passed through her. Dale Worthington scared the crap out of her. He was older than she was by about fifteen years, and he was married, but the wife was rarely home.
    Mia made her way up the driveway, taking note of the single car parked before the door. She didn’t know much about the man other than he liked to watch her clean. Where Jerry looked her up and down, assessing her quality, which she