Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 160

Her quiet resilience was what drew him in the most.

After spending so much time together, her every smile and frown-even the way she blushed-would often surface in his mind.

As for love, Edward had never given it much thought. He only knew that if he were to share his future with someone, he wanted that person to be Janice.

The company was on holiday on New Year's Day, but Janice was still busy. She had started experimenting with crochet portraits, staying at her workstation for hours at a time. The entire time, her phone was propped up in front of her, showing a live feed of another person's study.

Early that morning, Edward had video-called her. He did not explain why. He simply left the call running as if it were the most natural thing to do.

She had no choice but to go along with it. What she did not notice was that in the study on the other side of the screen, Edward would pause his work from time to time. He would take a break, light a cigarette, and quietly watch her through the

screen.

Even through the phone, she could not ignore the weight of his gaze. "Why do you keep looking at me like that?"

He stubbed out his cigarette, took a sip of water, and answered calmly, "I miss you."

The needle, which had not pricked her in a long time, suddenly sank into her fingertip again. A sharp breath escaped her lips. She was at a loss. "You..."

Did he have to be so blunt?

"I want to see you. But we're too far apart. Video calls are the only option." His words were not flirtatious-they sounded like a simple statement of fact.

To her surprise, he not only expressed his feelings but also asked her, "Do you miss me? Even a little?"

capture his attention, yet he ignored them all and insisted on getting entangled

blood on her finger, she smiled. "Of course,

but did not press further. Instead, he said, "In Nordmere, people generally avoid

so? I've never heard

did have this

family, where they worked her to the bone like a slave, they had never let her rest. They feared that if she slowed down,

before the call ended, Edward said, "I'm flying back to

immediately. "I'll pick you

camera. "I want you to take me out for a meal too." She pressed her lips

choose the

"Yes."

without realizing it, her tone softened

not allowed to be late.

a hint

had no idea why Edward was suddenly acting coy, but just in case, she

She simply agreed to everything

...

in the study of Fitzgerald Residence in Lakeshore City, Edward was being cornered by

them and asked, "Do you

and Barbara had always been

from giving Janice any hints just

a little on edge, afraid she might say something out of place. Fortunately, she had sensed that something was off and had played along

en

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