Chapter 225

Janice's gaze softened, a faint blush coloring her cheeks. Without another word, she turned and walked away. But just as she reached the door, she paused and glanced back. "Edward." Adjusting his tie, Edward looked up, meeting her eyes. "You're not in this alone anymore. We'll face it together." She had no idea how much those words meant to him. Edward lingered in the conference room for another 20 minutes, lost in thought. For the first time, Janice had told him he wasn't standing alone. If Matilda heard that, she'd probably think, "I guess that makes me a placeholder, then!" … Over the next week, Greenfield City buzzed with activity as seamstresses from out of town and Solterra poured in. With the new year underway, job seekers flooded the market. Now, as several major companies ramped up hiring, the city had become the beating heart of a crochet renaissance. A craft that had once seemed to fade was now thriving again. "Prosper Stitch Group, Onley Group, Melody & Loops Crea