Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 27 Simon had been repeating the same condescending remarks for years that nice felt she could recite them in her sleep.

In the past, she might have simply nodded, accepting his criticism and promising to work harder. But now, seeing the smug satisfaction on his face, she found him nothing but

past as the event officials were preparing to step forward and congratulate the winners, Janice spoke up, her voice calm but crystal clear.

She said, "If a company is found purchasing high-level designs to compete, weld that disqualify them from all competitions for the next year?”

The officials blinked, momentarily eight off guard, but one quickly nodded. “Yes, thur's correct"

Janice turned to Simon, smiling gently.

Ar that exact moment, Edward returned to the hall, just in time to catch that very smile. His brows furrowed slightly.

ormally accuse Refined Threads Co. of submitting a purchased crochet design for this competition, Janice declared Those who had been preparing to lewe, especially the losing companies, immedLitely sank back into their seats.

A drama was unfolding

The once picture-perfect parmership between Refined Threads Co.'s two star figures had officially cracked. Now, they were going head-to-head

And it was clear to everyone that Janice, once the underdog, was striking back

were those who loved gossip, especially when the drama involved

Instead, she geted them a stunning double-sided crochet design for their gallery, completely free of charge, before ultimately

It made sense.

be foolish enough to provoke

knew where het talents would take her

widened in disbelief. How

at your former company just because of a personal disagreement,” he said smoothly, deliberately

see Janice as bitter, someone who couldn't handle being passed over and was now trying to drag her old company

industry perceived her. She never had. Her work spoke for

sharpening, “And besides, if you're accusing Refined

stepped forward, calm and composed as ever, making her way toward the stage “oh,

handed a USB drive to the event

time-lapse recording of the entire stitching process for the Desert Oasis crochet design, from the very first thread to the

place, submitting a full, unedited recording of the crocheting

fake stitching video and submitting it quietly. He hadn't expected this, Panic coded tightly

records her process. She

she have that footage? Did she plant someone inside Refined Threads Co.? No... Did she

he refused to believe the crochet design had any connection to Janice herself. In his mind, this had to be

dominate the northern

lootage wasn't shown publicly but was taken backstage for a team of technical