Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 188

"Nothing to do with you?" Amelia scoffed from behind the bodyguards. "You gave me the driver's contact. He knew you. You set this whole thing up. There's no way you're getting out of this."

She paused, then added, "Besides, you knew what I wanted to do to Janice, but you still hooked me up with the driver. If that's not being an accomplice, what is?" "You" Heidi snapped, her face red with fury. "I'll tear you apart!"

They lunged at each other, causing chaos in the room.

The bodyguards stood back, watching. Gregory and Emma tried to intervene, but their efforts were clearly biased toward Heidi.

Just then, Edward said, "Gregory, do we have a deal about the company or not?"

Meeting Edward's gaze, Gregory understood the warning. They weren't taking Heidi anywhere unless he dissolved the company.

Edward wasn't working alone anymore. He had a vast network of connections, and Robert was still backing him. Plus, with Calvin injured, the Ryans would have to answer to the Moores eventually. But the company represented decades of hard work for Gregory and Emma.

Edward continued, his gaze unwavering, "Once the company is dissolved, you won't be able to do business in Greenfield City for the next ten years."

He added, "Gregory, you'd better keep your word. You've known me long enough to know my temperament."

Gregory knew that if Edward was pushed too far, he'd do anything.

The entire Lakeshore City knew about Edward's clash with Robert when he decided to start his own business. The argument had nearly turned physical, and they almost severed ties.

backed down from anyone-not even the powerful Moores, let alone

said, shaking

closed his eyes briefly.

protested, her voice filled with

at Heidi, who was stunned by Gregory's decision. His expression was cold. "You can leave now," he

no guilt or gratitude for Gregory's sacrifice. All she could think about was that once the company was gone, she'd no longer be a wealthy heiress and would lose her place in the upper class of Lakeshore

anything. She knew that once the company was gone, the other

away, Heidi spun around, her face twisted with fury and desperation. "Edward she yelled. "You'll regret this! Janice isn't right for you! She only cares about money and power. She'll go

of defiance, but Edward didn't even spare

the door finally closed, one of the bodyguards quietly asked, "Mr.

her suffer more than

always been a social climber. Gregory and Emma had been taking her to the homes of the wealthy and influential from a young age. Status and reputation were everything to her. Now, without her heiress

only promised to let her leave. He hadn't agreed

else.

of

muttering curses about Janice

her breath. She

road,

slipped on the ice

fell hard.

tried to get up, a huge, snarling dog lunged at her, sinking