Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 77 Chapter 77

"What's going on, Smithy? Why are you crying?" Barbara's concerned volce came through the phone.

Heidi teigned a pitiful tone and complained, "Ms. Thompson, I was at Prosper Stitch Group today. They're about to select a piece to be represented in the Winter Tournament, but my piece was eliminated by people siding with Janice."

"Who's Janice?"

Heidi's eyes grew vicious as she scowled, "She's just a woman with a messy private lite, and now it seems her relationship with Edward is unclear.

"She knows crocheting, but her past works were mediocre, yet she presented an exceptional piece today. I suspect she bought someone else's work, but Edward wouldn't listen."

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Barbarasighed. After a briet pause, she said, “You're new to the industry, Smithy, You need to trust Edward's judgment. Stop crying now."

He decided to risk it all "Ms. Thompson, have you heard of Shirley Olson?"

"Shirly Olson? Of course, I've heard of her."

to avoid unnecessary attention and trouble, but

Shirley Olson? Is

trust me, Ms. Thompson, you

about Edward's business. She had just one son, and she couldn't bear to have

tell us

the spotlight 't always a good thing, Ms. Thompson. You

as the rumors claimed?" she

one who can help Edward elevate his career. Mr. Moore has always disapproved of Edward's business

words struck a chord with Barbara's concerns. The

I don't

Leave it to

“Thank you, Ms. Thompson!"

to Prosper Stitch Group and ran into Janice making coffee

briefly, but Janice's gaze moved

her way. “All you care about is money, isn't it? You were with Mr. Fitzgerald for it, and now you're trying to cozy up to Edward. But

and looked up with a smile. To Hekli, that smile