Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 156

After visiting their parents' graves, Janice and Jacob returned to Greenfield City. It was already 3:30 pm.

"I'm heading out for a bit. You go home first." Janice told Jacob.

Simon's behavior today had completely crossed the line.

Jacob was worried, seeing how cold and resolute Janice looked.

So, he discreetly called Harrison and asked him to keep an eye on her, just to make sure she wasn't being taken advantage of.

...

Outside Refined Threads Co.'s underground parking lot, Janice intercepted the company's current crochet supervisor, Maggie Cooper.

"Ms. Smith, what an honor. You came all this way looking for me?" Maggie faltered slightly under Janice's emotionless gaze. Wasn't she supposed to be approachable?

Janice didn't bother with pleasantries. "Simon no longer has the money to pay your salaries."

for her to give in to a competitor. After all, she was an employee of Refined

issue,"

out here working for one thing, money. Even if Simon manages to scrape together some funds, what about the

of unease crossed Maggie's face. "What are you trying to say?" "Aren't my

in the driver's seat. She radiated the aura of

over to me, I'll pay two months' worth of wages upfront. Of course, if you choose to stay, you'll

team had already been

once.

Greenfield City, the only two major companies that could afford to hire such a large number of seamstresses were Prosper Stitch Group and Melody & Loops

you threatening me?" Maggie asked,

cast her a sideways glance. "You don't have to take it as a threat.

This...

a blatant and

Prosper Stitch Group offered

even offering to pay two months of wages in advance. For the seamstresses, who

leave, we could offend

tone unwavering, "If I can poach you, I can protect you. I expect your

already on the verge of saying yes, but