Chapter 10 Turn on a Sixpence

After a busy morning, Josie stretched and looked at the time to realize it was time for lunch. Her colleagues had gone to the canteen.

“Josie, let’s have lunch together.” Alice, Josie’s colleague, called out to her.

“Coming.” Josie hummed in response and switched off her laptop.

Right when they turned a corner, an unexpected guest showed up, which caused the smile on Josie’s face to disappear at once.

“Josie.”

Jenny’s voice was indifferent so that one couldn’t tell her emotions, but Josie knew she must be up to no good to come and find her in the office at this hour.

Josie asked Alice to go ahead first while she and Jenny went to the balcony.

“What is it?” Josie asked directly.

Jenny blurted mercilessly, “Don’t play dumb, Josie. Regarding your brother’s wedding I mentioned last time, you have to fork out the money as soon as possible.”

“I’ve told you – I have no money. There’s nothing I can do to help.”

“Josie, don’t force me to cross the line. If you wish to continue working here peacefully, you better give me the money. Otherwise, you shall bear the consequence.” Jenny threatened coldly.

as her face darkened. Jenny ignored her and continued, “Since you’ve gotten married, the in-laws should more or less give some betrothal gifts. I’m not asking for much – ten thousand. As long as you give it to me, I’ll help you settle things with Jack. Otherwise, all I want is the money;

Josie retorted. “No matter what you do, my reply is the same

chest was heaving. She never thought that Josie would still turn

Josie. Don’t blame me,

Josie.” Jenny scoffed with a sly

they know that a figure walked out slowly from the corner right after they left. The woman wore a smirk on her face that was

Josie is actually

she had a quick lunch and went

noticed many were secretly gazing

she’s someone like

it must be true. This shows that she has been dating someone before this

you can’t judge the

was confused, but she didn’t bother with it and sat down in her

I heard you’re

heard a colleague’s question, and she was exasperated remembering what

other colleagues were eavesdropping on their conversation from afar. These colleagues were all Josie’s admirers

it was not a big deal to admit that she was married because it could fend off these

The answer caused a sensation. The

my goodness, Josie, when did that happen? Why didn’t you mention

it from us for such a long

she had yet to recover

she would be in trouble

your husband. What is so special about him that a gorgeous woman like you is willing to forgo

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