Bride To Be Not Me (Janice and Simon) novel Chapter 262

The morning passed quickly. By the time the move was completed and everything was unpacked, it was already noon.

The front door had not been closed properly, allowing the voices of passersby in the alley to drift into the house.

They were gossiping about how the Fitzgerald family must have fallen into ruin. If not, why would they return to their old home? Their mocking laughter carried on without end.

Annoyed, Sarah walked to the door, intending to shut it and block out the chatter.

Just as she reached for the door, a middle-aged woman smirked. "Oh, Ms. Fitzgerald, back in Yewford Town? You shouldn't still be dreaming of living like a noble lady. I'm telling you this out of kindness. Our town is about to open a new factory. Why don't you consider getting a job there? I heard the pay is quite good. Earning a living might save you and your mother from starving."

"Spare me your kindness!" Sarah snapped before slamming the door shut.

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Meanwhile, at the edge of Yewford Town, construction on the factory was progressing at full speed. Workers were already moving machines inside.

With the equipment and raw material storage nearly set up, operations were expected to begin within a week.

"Ms. Smith, we're truly grateful that you're willing to do something for the people of Yewford Town," said Luther Zieglar, the town mayor, his gratitude evident.

"You're too kind, Mr. Ziegler. If not for your help, I wouldn't have been able to start recruiting seamstresses so quickly," Janice replied.

Although Yewford Town was in the south, it was just as undeveloped as some northern regions. Winters were harsh, with few people seeking jobs away from home. The local economy was sluggish.

The opening of such a large factory would finally give the women in town a steady source of income.

This factory was a project initiated by Prosper Stitch Group. After Janice won her international award, Edward immediately instructed his team to purchase and renovate the facility.

A few days ago, when Janice mentioned reaching out to her former business partners, Edward took the opportunity to bring up this project.

Without hesitation, she traveled here to oversee the progress. In just two days, the factory's construction had advanced at an impressive pace.

Hiring seamstresses in Yewford Town was particularly easy. Nine out of ten women were skilled in crochet, and their craftsmanship was excellent.

Moreover, there were many small workshops in the town producing raw materials. If these workshops could be brought under the factory's operations, material costs could be reduced by nearly a third.

"Who?"

"Mrs. Fitzgerald and her daughter. The ones who moved to Greenfield City before," Vivian explained.

Luther paused in surprise. "What did they want?"

Arranging a factory job wasn't difficult. The new facility still had an opening for a cashier.

Luther thought for a moment before nodding. "Tell her daughter to report to the new factory next Monday. The salary will be two thousand dollars a month."

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Later that evening, Helena received a call. Overjoyed, she rushed to tell Sarah the good news. Sarah's reaction was far from enthusiastic.

"What? Only two thousand dollars? And I have to work eight hours a day? Are they insane? That's basically exploitation! With my qualifications, I should be earning at least ten grand a month!"