Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 171

What Edward had said was, "Let me be your boyfriend," and not "Be my girlfriend."

That small distinction didn't escape Janice's notice.

She stood up, using him for support as she wrapped her arms around him. Tilting her head up, she asked, "Is that okay?"

Edward's heart had never raced like this before.

No matter how intense a business deal was, he had always remained composed, convinced that nothing in this world was worth losing sleep over. But with just that one soft, playful question from Janice, he surrendered completely.

His gaze turned impossibly gentle. "Yes. Whatever you want."

Even he didn't fully understand it.

There hadn't been any grand, dramatic moments between them—yet their constant, almost daily, encounters had etched her into his mind. It felt like being with her every day was simply the right thing to do.

Breakfast was served, and they sat across from each other, but Edward barely ate. Instead, he looked up and asked, "Do you want to move in here? Or should I move in with you?"

Janice blurted out, "Isn't that too fast?"

years of slow progress. Besides, I just want us to have a chance to learn each other's habits. Do you think I'm the

pause, he added, "You should

"So far, I don't see any.

glanced at her, took a sip

again. "If I move in..... I'll still stay in

quickly. "I'll have someone clean the master bedroom. You can take that. I'll

considerate, always putting her

set down her cutlery. "Then...

and

...

the time Janice returned home, Jacob had already messaged her saying he was back in university.

en

for a bit, then

Edward took a

from before. That was until his gaze landed on

the souvenirs missing?" he

open a drawer. Inside was a small pile

from my first win. I gave one to a fan yesterday and forgot to replace it,"

meaningless, just decorative trinkets. The only things