Chapter 32

Janice's phone was on silent mode, buzzing with over 20 missed calls. They were all from Simon. Once the senior seamstresses had left, Janice prepared to call for a designated driver. "Get in the car," a voice sounded from behind her. She turned her head at the sound. "I'll drive you home," Edward said. "I…" Janice hesitated. "Janice," another voice called out. The voice that interrupted her froze her in place. She turned toward the underground parking lot, where the voice had come from. Simon stood beside his car, his expression stormy. Her hand, which had been reaching for her phone, stopped in mid-air. She put it back into her bag. Simon began walking toward her. Edward, standing by his own car, leaned casually against it and lit a cigarette. The restaurant's exterior lights cast a soft glow over the three of them. "Janice, didn't you hear me calling you?" Simon demanded. His eyes darted toward Edward, his jealousy simmering as he took in the scene of them leaving toget