Speaking off topic though, for the flashback. I think it would be pretty cool of that wasn't the end of the story, but rather a scene that shows up in the next update or the one after that. And then the true storm happens after that. "Well now we're all caught up." the everything turns to shit. Like some hardcore story shit, losing people emotionally(like people walking out on you for your choices) etc. If that first scene was the ending, it just wouldn't quite feel.. that the story was worth it. Idk it seemed hella generic and almost convinced me not to play.
Anyway, back on topic. I understand many things you have pointed out. It is very understandable why people would come to certain conclusions related to what you have asserted. My entire point here now is that it shouldn't exactly have been possible to get to that conclusion if you were thinking straight.
That being said, you were clearly in your right mind while playing. Obviously, probably also there for the gooning but you weren't walking in with your lust pack in tow the entire way through. Yet you still somehow missed certain visual, verbal, and emotional cues from her end.
And my solution was terribly worded as well. If a character says they are a prostitute, or there is a rumor, don't treat it as though she is, but hold onto it with a HUGE asterisk. "I'll come back to this detail later" type shit. Then wait until you get your clarifying moment. Read dialogues, don't skip as some of these people clearly did. Learn when something qualifies as a certain genre. etc.