Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 54 Amelia smiled and immediately wrapped her arms around Simon

The name sipped from Simon's lips in a barely audible. Amelia's eyes widened, her pupils trembling as the shock hit her.

simon? What did you just call me?”

Her voice snapped Simon back to

1. ty. He frowned, lifting his head sluggishly. When he recognized her face, he pulled away abruptly and sat up Tou. You should go back and get soise rest," he muttered.

“Simon, don't you like me anymore? I've been by your side all this time. How could you." Amelia felt she had already ghen so much to Simon. She had stayed by his side for three months and had one received a little over one million dollars for her effort.

But Simon cut her off, yanking at his tie with visible impudience. “How long have you been with me, really?” "I've been with you for over three mouths! The company's been through so much turmoll, and you've been fighting with Janice non-stop. Haven't been the one by your side through it all?”

To her shock, Simon's gaze hardened with disdain so sharp, it felt like a slap

mething special? You're

"That's what you call staring by my side? Janice was with the for seven years and newer made a boss like this. Do you think three months is somet overestimating yourself. Instead of worrying about nonsense, shouldn't you be more concerned about your illness?

Amelia troze, the words hitting her like a blow to the chest. Her entire body trembled with anger and humiliation.

"Simon, you've already acknowledged me as Mrs. Fitzgerald in front of everyone! If you don't follow through. What about my reputation?

Simon's voice rose, each word cutting deeper than the last. "A dying woman cares about her reputation will your “reputation” save your life? When we get back, I'll go with you to the hospital for a tollow-up check-up"

He wanted to know how much time she had left.

Before she could respond, Simon collapsed back onto the bed, the alcohol overtaking him completely.

Amelia stood from, hers drenched in cold sweat

Saman wanted to go with her to the hospital.

Her legs telt unsteady as she stumbled out of the room. Her mind was racing, consumed by a single horrifying thought.

She couldn't lit Simon go with her for a follow-up.

If Simon found out that she didn't have lung cancer but HIV instead..

Janice was just about to leave Edward's room and return to her room next door when her high heel twisted slightly on the overly soft carpet,

"Careful," Edward said, steadying her with a firm hand

glanced back at him. “Thank you, for helping me deal with Simon, Mr. Moore. Just thinking about

of six million dollars had put her

leaned casually against the well, his sharp features softened by the warm glow of

it, there's another way," Edward said, his

lightly through her

caught off

pretending to be her

absolutely drive

stence, didn't push further. Instead, he stepped to the side and politely opened the

into the hallway. But she barely took two steps before she ran straight into Amelia, who was stumbling hurriedly down the corridor.

who caught her attention. When Amelia's gate shifted to Edward standing

sudden thought julted Simon awake-he needed to transfer money to Shirley

they head out to get a new

Alex began, but his words trailed off as they rounded a comer in

tension, as the group stood in a

right in front of adward's

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Chapter 54

line of rage in Simon's chest. He stormed forward. "I knew! You're shameless, Janice. Selling yourself for status and

could she be

I-respectless?

irritated and emboldened by a few drinks, wasn't

far worse without an ounce of shame. Compared to you,

it, huh? You're just shamelessly throwing yourself at him?" Simon's voice rose, his

didn't leave much of an impression on you, Mr. Fitzgerald." Edward's different one froze

heart sank, his frustration boiling beneath

was Edward so intent

see that she

into enemies. Besides, I've

a woman jeopardize

words cut into Janice like

mean anything? How could he always be so cruel and venomous with his words? Looking at Simon's hated expression,

To make Simon furious

a beat, she smiled and stepped back gracefully. She slipped bes arm through Edward's

you watch your mouth. Haven't you heard the saying, "Disaster comes from the

gaze slightly, his eyes flickering with

went along with her effortlessly, wrapping an arm around her shoulder with ease. To top

of her hair behind her ear. His gesture was so smooth and nature that it

real