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

retained her balance, Janice paused at the door and glanced back at him. “Thank you, for helping me deal with Simon, Mr. Moore. Just thinking about how furious be's going to be makes me feel so much

six million dollars

features softened by the warm glow of the overhead

him lose it, there's

his fingers brushing lightly through her hair. “I could pretend to

troon, caught

to be

would absolutely drive Simon

further. Instead, he stepped to

into Amelia, who was stumbling hurriedly down the corridor. “You Janice” Areliablated

When Amelia's gate shifted to Edward standing in the doorway behind

in his room, a sudden thought julted Simon awake-he needed to transfer money to Shirley the next

they head out to get a new

doubt any of the backs line we still- Alex began, but his

thick with tension, as the group stood in

unmistakably standing right

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for status and wealth, huh? You" Before this, Simon had only suspected that Janice

be

I-respectless?

emboldened by a

You've done far worse without an ounce of

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

of an impression on you, Mr. Fitzgerald." Edward's different one froze Simon

his frustration boiling beneath the surface as he bit

was Edward so

see that she wasn't worth

You shouldn't let someone like Janice a selfish, money-hungry woman-tam us into enemies. Besides, I've already contacted

convinced Edward wouldn't let a woman

words cut into

any of it mean anything? How could he always be

To make Simon furious

and stepped back gracefully. She slipped bes arm through Edward's in

are in a proper relationship. So, Mr. Fitzgerald, I suggest you watch your mouth. Haven't you heard the saying, "Disaster comes

his gaze slightly, his

wrapping an arm around her shoulder

her hair behind her ear.

real