Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 153

Chapter 153

After dinner, the Moore couple lingered a bit before heading home.

Meanwhile, as the three greedy Fitzgeralds continued scheming, Janice made her way to the study in search of Edward.

"I sketched a few new designs over the past few days, and..." she trailed off when

she noticed a half-filled glass of red wine in front of him.

Pausing, she walked over. "Did you not eat enough? Want me to bring you something to go with the wine?"

Janice was gentle, attentive, and thoughtful by nature.

Edward looked up at her. His gaze was so unfamiliar that she momentarily froze.

"What's wrong?"

"I have a question."

"Go ahead."

Edward rolled an unlit cigarette between his fingers.

"Do you still have feelings for Simon?" His voice was devoid of hesitation.

Edward wasn't the type to pretend he hadn't heard things. If something affected

his judgment, he would rather confront it directly.

not." Janice frowned. "You don't believe

you milk earlier when I overheard your phone call," Edward

Did he hear it?

flicker of awkwardness crossed Janice's

Had he guessed right? Did she still have lingering feelings for

down. "That was indeed Simon on the phone just now. He apologized to me and

his jaw clenched slightly. He

reason he's apologizing now is because he's desperate for money. He thinks a few sweet words will be enough to win me back and make me help him out. So, I played along, pretending to agree. Why would I

brow lifted slightly.

arched

were to give it to anyone,

room went completely silent. Janice blinked, suddenly realizing how her words

at least at this moment, I matter more to you than he does,

but she couldn't deny it. Simon's character didn't even

"Yes." She nodded.

tension in Edward's expression finally eased with the corner of his lips lifting ever so slightly.

quickly

found him

just like a

would voice his dissatisfaction

and when he got

would

headache-inducing guessing games

handed him the sketches she

way, the National Crochet Union reached They said your piece for the international competition

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