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.

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

enough.” Josie retorted. “No matter what you do, my

turned and left, leaving Jenny, who stood stiffened at the spot. Her chest was heaving. She never thought that Josie would

Josie. Don’t blame me,

regret this, Josie.” Jenny scoffed with a

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

Josie is

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

noticed many were secretly gazing

can’t believe she’s

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

say you

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

Josie, I heard you’re married.

heard a colleague’s question, and she was exasperated remembering what Dexter told her in

deny it, she noticed some other colleagues were eavesdropping on their conversation from afar. These colleagues were all Josie’s admirers who always fawned

a big deal to admit that she was married because it could

caused a sensation. The men, who

Why didn’t you mention it?” A few colleagues quickly

us for such a long time? You didn’t invite us to the wedding ceremony

was abashed. The truth was, even she had

just slipped my mind.” Josie knew she would be in trouble if Dexter became aware

special about him that a gorgeous woman like

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