I have a better understanding of sex work, the environment, and life in general now that I have visited Ms. Lane's establishments. 

It would be impossible to guess what is inside the club where I used to work, still work from time to time, located in the city's central business district. It has a classy reception, a modern interior that is bright and comfy, along with a spa, sauna, and indoor pool, it is basically a 5-star hotel.

Businessmen, politicians, politicians' wives, athletes, VIPs, even royalty frequent the clubhouse, so privacy is of paramount importance.

"Courtesan," a fancy word, is the word that Ms. Lane likes to use to build up confidence, self-pride with the girls. 

Unfortunately, I have to disagree. Even if you try to hide it all, the end result is still the same: trading sex for money. A whore is a whore, nothing more, nothing less.

The life of someone working in such a clubhouse can be great, if they are up for it. Our modern lifestyle often resembles that of runway models, elegant, glamorous, wearing designer clothing, shoes worth a fortune, and wearing diamond necklaces that feel like they weigh too much... that is the life of the highest courtesans. 

You must beware of people who tell you how great it is to be a courtesan, or how prestigious it is, they are not lying, but they also didn't tell you, it is a borrowed time.

Let me tell you how most girl stories. 

At first, there were a few financial problems, student loans, living expenses, nothing major, but they piled up. You are told one day that you can make easy money by lying around. 

The money just makes you do it, " Once I get back on my feet, I'll..." however, find out how much money they can make just by doing so little, making a year's salary in just one day, how can you resist? There are no more I will...

When money comes that easy, why do you want to work hard anymore? What should you? You start spending money on things you like, after all, you deserve it, right? In fact, you needed those material indulgences, no matter what you say, no matter what " work title" you have, it is still a degrading job. 

Some started to buy, some drink, some smoke, some shoot chemical into their vein, whatever to keep them go thought the day.

You found out one day, it seems money isn't as easy as it used to be, customers started choosing other vendors instead of you, of course, you have your regulars, they are your loyal customers, but one by one, they stopped coming, why? Then you look into the mirror, your time is up.

Now, what do you do? You got no working experience, other than sleeping with men, no degree. Sure you can go back to working an honest 9-5, but after all those, can you? Those elegance and glamorous days, would you? 

Most of them can't, they keep working, then degrading, working, degrading, after another few years, when you see her on the street, you won't see an ounce of what she used to be.

It wasn't always the end of the line. Some were able to move forward and bury their past, while others built an empire. But then again, how many Ms. Lane you have heard over the years?