Chapter 20

At the restaurant, Janice treated this dinner as a gesture of appreciation from Edward, a rare acknowledgment of her efforts. The beginning of the meal went smoothly, with little conversation between the two. It wasn't until the end that Edward finally spoke. "I have a task for you." Janice immediately put down her utensil, giving him her full attention. "The overseas branch of Prosper Stitch Group is up and running. Its order volume is significantly higher than that of our domestic operations. There are plenty of Aurian seamstresses and artisans there, but we're still short of talent. "I need you to recruit skilled seamstresses willing to work abroad. How many do you think you can find?" Janice had been in this industry long enough to know more resources and seamstresses than even the Moore siblings, who specialized in business strategy and rarely dealt with the grassroots connections she had cultivated. Instead of answering directly, Janice asked, "How many do you need?" She