Honestly, this story is just unsatisfying with the level of details provided, and ends up with action that is opposite to its title - don't work with asshole, b

Honestly, this story is just unsatisfying with the level of details provided, and ends up with action that is opposite to its title - don't work with asshole, but pay them off when they make ridiculous demands? Seems to me like the author signed a bad contract and was forced to comply, even though the services rendered were underwhelming.