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.

and consuming, leaving her breathless.

warmth of his breath against her skin and the way his touch

pulled away, Janice had to take a deep breath. Her chest

they arrived

helped unpack her

from Barbara popped up on Edward's phone. Janice quickly stepped out of

Barbara asked, noticing

Janice put her things away,"

This is your place, isn't it? Are

looking up, Edward

Robert and then lowered her voice. "Are you

"Yeah."

reckless, alright? If a pregnancy ever happens, don't try to handle it on your own. You have

body needs to

and an

her health. Your dad and I are very open-minded, so if anything happens, you must

temple. He suddenly turned around. "Janice and

Pregnancy?

if Janice ever got pregnant, he would

relief. "Alright then. I won't bother

A few minutes later, Janice returned to the room. She didn't have much, so unpacking

mom," Edward said, handing her a

immediately understood what it