Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 25 Chapter 25

This time, Janice exhaled softly. Getting selected was enough. Having just joined Prosper Stitch Group, she needed to secure a striking victory to establish her place in the company.

Simon's betrayal had taught her a lesson. What she truly possessed was all that mattered. Everything else was just an illusion.

The senior managers seated in the back rows stared at the screen with wide eyes. The color combinations, the glimmering surface design, the sheer intricacy of the piece-it was undoubtedly a masterpiece.

Sophie stared at the crochet design in disbelief. Could this really be the work of the newly appointed Janice? It didn't make sense. The quality of this piece was worlds apart from her previous creations,

The stark difference gnawed at Sophie's mind, planting a seed of doubt. Could the company have purchased a crochet design for Janice to submit, all for the sake of preserving their reputation?

Janice murmured to herself, “Getting selected is enough.”

Edward, seated beside her, caught the faint words and spoke with calm conviction. "You should trust yourself. And if all else fails..."

“Trust my judgment,” he added. That quiet confidence, barely veiled, radiated from him like a sharp blade.

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always exuded an air of stability, as though no crisis in the world could ruffle him. This was

“Thank you for your trust, Mr. Moore.” Edward's personality didn't

buzzed on the other side of the room. The team from Melody & Loops Creations couldn't take

only ones. Representatives from other companies were also murmuring, speculating about the identity of the company behind the fifth piece. Just from appearances alone, this double-sided crochet creation outshone the

the audience had

however, was certain that Refined Threads Co.'s submission would

submission. Once the results were announced,

truly was: a shallow woman who cared only for money. And naturally, everyone

reject her, and she'd have no choice but to come crawling back to him,

practically tangible. Now, all they had to do was wait for

displayed crochet pieces. She was shocked that Simon had bought and submitted

of breath. He

deep with unspoken emotion. She leaned in slightly,

gaze steady, his voice deep and commanding.