My Cousin's Lies Almost Cost Me Everything

My vacation home. At the dinner table, the elders in my family started asking about my job in the city.

“Just running a small business,” I answered casually.

Hearing that, my cousin, Tiffany, sitting across from me, let out a snort.

“So, selling yourself counts as a business now?”

“I even saw your price list online. Quite the menu of services you’ve got there.”

After getting everyone’s attention, she feigned magnanimity. “Every job has its dignity. We wouldn’t look down on you just because your profession is… humble.”