You seemed.... eager for a carpenter. Even offered a bonus to have me work on the basement level. Have you not had luck in the past with getting people to come work for you..? It is all rather... hm. Suspicious.
Ahh, Monsieur Giroux! You mistaken my intentions for ill will - I offered you a bonus as you’re currently under another contract as well. I suppose that could be seen as myself attempting to purchase your services under the table, so to speak, but I’m in a rush to have my project completed.
Not to mention, I’d rather my project not fall into public ears. There aren’t many other men I’d trust with such information, in which I hope your silence would also be enticed by my offer~