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."

together. There was no reason for her to give in to a competitor. After all, she was an employee of Refined Threads

a company issue," she

scrape together some funds, what about the future? He has already mortgaged his house. Aren't you worried that the company might go bankrupt and you'll never see your wages

unease crossed Maggie's face. "What are you

She radiated the aura of an absolute

agree to bring your entire crotchet team over to me, I'll pay two months' worth of wages upfront. Of course, if you choose to stay, you'll never get paid. And if you leave Refined Threads Co. later on, I can guarantee that you won't

been

once.

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

you threatening me?"

sideways glance. "You don't have to take it as a threat. But you will

This...

a blatant

Group

two months of wages in advance. For the seamstresses, who worked solely to survive, money was all that mattered. The

we could offend our

I can poach you, I can protect you. I expect your answer

on the verge of saying yes, but she still asked hesitantly, "And if we