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.

consuming, leaving her breathless. His movements were intense yet

skin and the way his touch lingered... For a

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

then, they arrived at

helped unpack her

a video call from Barbara popped

doing?" Barbara asked, noticing Edward hanging

Janice put her things away," he

"Wait... This is your place, isn't it? Are you two living

Edward answered, "Just

and then lowered

"Yeah."

to me. You'd better not be reckless, alright? If a pregnancy ever happens, don't

needs to be

an abortion

so if anything happens,

temple. He suddenly turned around. "Janice and I aren't

Pregnancy?

hadn't even reached that stage yet. But even if they had and if Janice ever got pregnant, he would never let her go through

sigh of relief. "Alright

ended the call. A few minutes later, Janice returned to

my mom," Edward said,

understood what it meant. Without hesitation,