Plus-Size Cashback System

Gia's POV "Another rejection letter?" My father held the envelope up between two fingers like it smelled bad. He hadn't even let me take my shoes off. "Dad, give it to me." "Why? So you can cry over it in your room again?" He tore it open and read it out loud. "*We regret to inform you…*" He tossed it on the dining table. "That's number seven, Gia. Seven companies. Not one wants you." "I still have interviews coming." "Interviews." He laughed and leaned back in his chair. "You finish school in a month. A month! Look at your cousin Pandora. She's already working at a bank. And you? You can't even get a cleaning job." My hands curled into fists. "That's not fair." "Fair?" His voice rose. "I paid your fees for four years. Four years of my sweat! And this is what I get back? A big, lazy daughter who eats more than she earns." The words hit like a slap. I felt my face go hot. "If you don't find work before graduation," he said, standing up, "pack your bags. I'm not feeding you f

Gia's POVA familiar username crashed into Julian's chat in bright red letters.*Enzo_Official: Honeybee, are you serious? You're dumping all that money on this nobody? Why? What does he have that I don't?*I stared at the message. Just a day ago, my heart would have melted at Enzo noticing me.Now I only remembered one word. *Wallet.*I didn't reply. I blocked him and turned back to Julian.He hadn't moved. He was frozen in front of the camera, his face stiff, his eyes wide."Julian?" I tapped the screen. "Why did you stop? Come on, closer! Keep going!"He blinked and shook his head quickly. "Sorry! Sorry, my laptop froze for a second. It's really old."He leaned toward the camera, so close I could see the tiny freckle under his left eye. My face burned, but I didn't look away.*Ding! Daily spending task complete. Total cashback received: $1,500.*I opened my bank app.The money was all back. Every cent.I flopped back onto my bed and kicked my legs in the air. "I'm rich! I'm actuall

Gia's POV Vanessa leaned in to look at my phone. Then she leaned in closer. Her mouth fell open. "That's… that's not…" She blinked hard. "You actually have that much?" Trent pushed forward to see. His face went pale. Behind them, the other agents went completely silent. Ivy pressed a hand to her chest, then quickly pulled herself together. "Miss Hart, would you still like me to ask the owner for a lower price? I really think I can get you a better deal." "No need," I said. "Full price is fine. I don't want to waste anyone's time." Ivy nodded and rushed off to print the contract. Trent cleared his throat and stepped toward me again, his card already back in his hand. "Miss Hart, listen. I think we got off on the wrong foot. If you ever want to invest in more properties, I have private listings that never even reach the public—" "Do you honestly think," I said, "someone like you deserves to make a single cent from me?" His jaw tightened. "You—" "I only work with people who a

Gia's POV"System," I said slowly, "once someone's affection goes past sixty, can I still get more mystery boxes?"*Affirmative. When a target's affection reaches 80 points, Host will receive one additional Mystery Box draw.*I sat down on the edge of my new white sofa and smiled."Now that," I said, "is a sweet deal."I looked down at my slim legs crossed in front of me. The sky-blue dress. My reflection in the dark TV screen.Enzo might be a liar. But his sixty points had given me this body."Fine," I said, picking up my phone. "Since you basically handed me a whole new body, I guess I can toss you a few coins."I texted the new number.*Go live. Now.*Less than a minute later, a notification popped up. *Enzo_Official is live!*I laughed. "Fast. Very fast."I opened the stream. Enzo was sitting in front of his ring light with his hair freshly styled and a black shirt open at the collar. He'd clearly gotten ready in a hurry. One sleeve was still half rolled."Hey, everyone!" he said