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.

clenched her 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

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

and left, leaving Jenny, who stood stiffened at the spot. Her chest was heaving. She never

Josie. Don’t blame

regret this, Josie.” Jenny scoffed

corner right after they left. The

is actually

Jenny, so she had a quick

she noticed many were secretly gazing at her

believe she’s

already married, so it must be true. This shows that she has been dating someone

people say you can’t judge the book by

bother with it and sat down in her

I heard you’re married.

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

deny it, she noticed some other colleagues were eavesdropping on their conversation from afar. These colleagues were all

long as she did not reveal her husband was Dexter, Josie thought it was not a big deal to admit that she was married

caused a sensation. The

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

a

had yet

would be

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

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