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.

fists 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

Josie retorted. “No matter what you do, my

Jenny, who stood stiffened at the spot. Her chest was heaving. She never thought that Josie would still turn her down after

Josie. Don’t blame me,

regret this, Josie.” Jenny

after they left.

is actually

after the episode with Jenny, so she had a quick lunch and

she noticed many were

can’t believe she’s someone like

married, so it must be true. This shows that she has been dating someone before this but has been pretending

no wonder people say you can’t

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

you’re

when she heard a colleague’s question, and she

some other colleagues were eavesdropping on their conversation from afar. These colleagues were

was Dexter, Josie thought it was not a big deal to admit that she was married because it could fend off these unwanted

sensation. The men,

Josie, when did that happen? Why didn’t you mention it?” A few colleagues quickly surrounded

you hide it from us for such a long time?

had yet to recover her

mind.” Josie knew she would be in trouble if Dexter

husband. What is so special about him that a gorgeous

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