Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 172

Edward's dominance was impossible to refuse. He was firm yet never

overbearing.

Janice chuckled. "Then how should I repay you?"

"Just stay with me. That's enough."

He took her hand and led her into the car. As they drove toward his place, Janice gazed out the window. More than half a year had passed. She had left her past behind, found new work, and now... she had Edward by her side. It felt like everything in her life had changed.

Suddenly, the partition between the front and back seats lowered.

Before she could react, a hand cupped her cheek, turning her face toward him.

"Kiss me."

Janice stared at him in disbelief. Did Edward really just say that?

She froze for several seconds before finally forcing herself to lean in, pressing a soft kiss against his cheek.

She blinked. "Now, what about you?"

The moment the words left her mouth, she felt a sudden weight press against her -Edward.

deep and consuming, leaving her breathless.

his touch lingered... For

had to take a deep breath. Her chest rose and fell as

they arrived at

helped unpack her

a video call from Barbara popped up on Edward's phone. Janice quickly

asked,

put her things

is your place, isn't it? Are you two

up, Edward answered, "Just

then lowered her voice. "Are you alone right

"Yeah."

pregnancy ever happens, don't try to handle it on your own. You have to tell

woman's body needs

of, and an abortion is

dad and I are very open-minded, so if anything happens, you must let

at Edward's temple. He suddenly turned around.

Pregnancy?

if Janice ever got pregnant, he would never let

a sigh of relief. "Alright then. I won't bother

few minutes later, Janice returned to the room. She didn't

from my mom," Edward

it and found an old emerald bracelet inside. She immediately understood what it meant. Without hesitation, she shut