Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 71 Chapter 71

Janke threw herself into work with such intensity that she skipped meals.

Wearing glasses, she sat at the crochet desk for hours on end and got up occasionally for a quick meal and some light stretching. Then, she'd resume her crocheting. Neither Jacob nor Shirley would enter the room where she worked.

After three busy days, Shirley approached Janke in the evening. “Janice, the court informed me that I have a hearing with Simon. What am I supposed to do?!

"Did you bring your transaction records?

“They're all here," Shirley said as she gestured to a foldet. “I just found out how much prize money crochet tournaments offer, but since Ma, Olson signed up with my name, why couldn't they track me down?

"The tournament wasn't registered under real names. It's to prevent anyone abroad from stealing ideas and to ensure the safety of participants."

In other words, anyone could join just by providing a name and their bank account. Il try won, the prize money would be taxed, and the rest would be paid out without further scrutiny. The ID card was just to ensure no illegal activity.

The organizers knew that most individual participants used fake identities, so they didn't bother investigating further.

geniuses before they disappeared with their winnings. "Someone will reach out when it's time for the hearing Follow their lead, and they'll tell you what to do. All you have to do

private lawyer to handle the case. Though Shirley's involvement might not recover the money, it'd at least prevent Simon from squandering it. That

dinner, Janice returned to her workspace to continue

month, her communication with Edward was limited to work-related phone calls. Now that she'd halved the usual timeline for her project, the strain caused her previous

piece was just one

Heidi proudly displayed her best

stop praising her. "Your crochet skills have improved so

a piece of cake for me. Plus, Grandma was a seamstress, so I picked up a lot from her growing up. It

had been furious. But it was a great thing that Heidi had since won several awards

is still a seamstress regardless. It's not a job as prestigious as

work will help Prosper Stitch Group win any awards? I've heard there's a

no idea how awful that lady's character is, Dad. Her ex-boyfriend of seven years sal

Gregory frowned" that so?"

and it's nothing special.

of two crochet designs for the Winter Toumament. The first slot was taken up by “Ode to the Lunar Castle",

something about