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 the money; I reckon Jack is more than

Josie retorted. “No matter what you do, my

who stood stiffened at the spot. Her chest was heaving. She never thought that Josie would

Don’t blame me,

this, Josie.” Jenny scoffed

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

Josie is

with Jenny, so she had a quick

many were secretly gazing at her while discussing among

can’t believe she’s someone like

has been dating someone before this but has been

say you can’t judge the book by

didn’t bother with it and sat down

heard you’re

she was

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

reveal her husband was Dexter, Josie thought it was not a big deal to admit

true.” The answer caused a sensation. The men,

that happen? Why didn’t you

from us for such a long time? You didn’t invite us to

was abashed. The truth was, even she had

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