Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 3 "Was it you who forgot or me?" Janice's gaze was calm. Simon didn't feel sorry at all for slapping her. He was even picking on her now.

Back then, she had always been obedient to him. After getting off work, she would always act like a sweet and caring partner.

She worked hard to run the company. No matter how late it was, she would pick him up after business meetings.

She had done all this not only because of the bond they built after going through thick and thin for years together but also because of Simon's father, Hugh Fitzgerald.

The Smith family owed it to the Fitzgerald family. When Janice's mother passed away, Janice and Jacob had gone to their mother's tomb up the hill. Jacob had been so sad that he tripped and fell off the hill when they were on their way down.

Hugh had run down to help him without hesitation. However, Hugh had been too exhausted when he climbed up. He had fallen off the hill and died.

Since then, Simon's mother, Helena Mullins, would cuss at Janice whenever she saw her. She thought her family wouldn't have to suffer so much if Hugh hadn't tried to save Jacob.

Perhaps it was out of guilt or gratitude that Janice had been putting up with Simon's horrible attitude all these years. She wouldn't argue with Simon about where to keep the money she had made.

In the end, Simon took her as a pushover because of how obedient she had been. He had never seen Janice's true colors. In reality, both of them could hold the reins, and she was never meant to be controlled by anyone.

"You even have the nerve to speak to me in this manner now." Simon laughed as he sized her up. Then, he asked softly, "Is it because you know the boss?"

Janice avoided his hand. She looked slightly reluctant. "Weren't you busy taking care of Amelia? There should be someone out there who cares about me."

Simon fell silent for a long while. "You're resenting me."

"I—"

"Simon, why are you still talking to this jinx? Wasn't it enough for you to cause someone's death? Will you only be happy to see our family fall apart?

to us, so you have to listen to everything my son says! Do you think your brother would still be alive and attending

came from outside the ward. She brought Sarah Fitzgerald, her daughter, who had just divorced, too. Sarah had always disliked Janice,

home. But you just had to argue with my brother in front of all the bosses. Why is it

had always thought Janice had no background and only had all these achievements now because of Simon. They thought Janice knew a bit about crocheting and used the

fancy cars and lived in a villa when others only

still had the connections. People would help Simon in his career for the sake of Amelia. Helena

Helena had always hoped to form a connection with the Burnett family. Now that this had happened,

his brows and turned around to look at his mother and sister. "Can you stop talking about the past? Dad saved

that to happen. Also, don't meddle with our

smartness was his weapon, and as lethal as it was to others, lethal was it to himself, too—he was too sensitive sometimes

was mad, so she quickly left the ward with

around and said, "Don't contact Prosper Stitch Group on your

the name card in her

that? I said I'd marry you. You have my words. You'll be Mrs. Fitzgerald, and I'll handle the business meetings with

her eyes without saying a

for Simon, gritted her teeth. She was surprised to hear that Simon

once looked down on, had become the owner of Refined Threads Co., which was on

had fallen apart and there wasn't any income, she wouldn't have much money left after a few years. So not only did she want

of working like a robot. Then, as if she had thought

went inside the

"Ms. Smith?"

Go ahead with your

in the living room and raised her head to look at

and Janice did not live together. He always had to go on

that she lived in was bought half a year ago. She had paid half of the cost,