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.

onto hers, deep and consuming, leaving her breathless. His movements were intense yet controlled, gentle

of his breath against her skin and the way his touch lingered... For a moment, she felt herself

finally pulled away, Janice had to take a deep breath. Her chest rose and fell as she tried to steady herself. Then, she glared

arrived at

helped unpack

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

doing?" Barbara asked,

put her

is your place,

looking up, Edward

and then lowered her voice. "Are you alone right

"Yeah."

happens, don't try to handle it on

body needs to be

of, and an abortion is

health. Your dad and I are very open-minded, so if anything happens, you must let us know Got it?" Barbara said, her tone

suddenly turned around. "Janice and I aren't irresponsible

Pregnancy?

even if they had and if Janice ever got

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

call. A few minutes later, Janice returned to the room. She

is from my mom," Edward said, handing her a small

it and found an old emerald bracelet inside. She immediately understood what it meant. Without hesitation, she shut the box. "I can't