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.

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

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

the spot. Her chest was heaving. She never thought that Josie would still turn her down after she went all

Don’t

Josie.” Jenny scoffed with

know that a figure walked out slowly from the corner right after they left. The

is actually

lost her appetite after the episode with Jenny, so she had a quick

she entered the office, she noticed many were

can’t believe she’s someone

This shows that she has been

gracious, no wonder people say you can’t

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

you’re

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

were eavesdropping on their conversation from afar. These colleagues

not reveal her husband was Dexter, Josie thought it was not a

true.” The answer caused a sensation. The men, who were listening attentively,

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

how can you hide it from us for such a long time? You didn’t

even she had yet to recover her senses

would be in trouble if Dexter became

your husband. What is so special about him that a

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