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."

in to

company issue," she replied

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

of unease crossed Maggie's face. "What are

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

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 be able to join Prosper Stitch Group or even Melody & Loops

and her team had already been rejected by

once.

to hire such a large

me?" Maggie

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

This...

was a blatant and

Prosper Stitch Group

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

offend our company. When that

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

already on the verge of saying yes, but she still asked hesitantly,