Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 31 Chapter 31

Jantes furrowed her brows when she saw that Simon was calling

On such a joy day, the mere mention of his name stirred a thomy pain in her chest that pierced her to the

core

Simon had guessed it right. She hadn't entirely moved oil-

But her love for him had already turned cold. Faint traces of resentment were beginning to take root.

The lingering ache the felt when she saw him wasn't affection-it was the backlash of severed emotions. No one could let go that quickly, but she had made up her mind. She wouldn't take a single step back toward Simon

Her finger hovered over the decline button before she tapped it decisively. She no longer allowed herself in imagine any other outcome between them.

Tears welled up in her eyes, spilling over as laughter and applause filled the rooms for the celebrations.

Tonight marked her first day officially joining Prosper Silich Group. It was also the night she completely let go of Simon.

His message popped up during the celebration

"Janice, I was wrong. Please allow me to explain. I've been by your side from the very beginning, from the days when you were just a nobody until now. I can't believe you've forgotten so quick. You're so amazing Let's move forward together, okay?

but from greed. He wanted her back, not as an equal, but as someone who could

have apologized if she hadn't told him earlier that she

Simon, he wouldn't have bothered. To Simon, she would always come second to his interests. The tears that fell were heavy, carrying seven

her chin and struck the edge of the dining table, the sight caughtEdward's go. He didn't understand why people would

compatible, they should stay together. If not, they should part ways. What was there to

into view, Janice lifted

shimmering tear, but her lips curved

stepped out

Janice said, her voice steady despite her

to find someplace private. As the coof Prosper Stitch Group, you wouldn't want to make a spectacle

away her tears to

just as she relaxed, he added nonchalantly, “Next time, cry in my office. The soundproofing there is excellent. You can cry as

utterly speechless by his

her thoughts, but she managed to say, “That

yourself. If your ex-boyfriend sees this, he might think you're still hung up on him," Edward

table, her voice louder than intended. "I'm not!

sudden slan drew everyone's

star the table in

it. Instead

actually

for everyone to mind their own