Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 192

A surge of impulse rushed to her head, but Amelia forced herself to hold it back. She wasn't here to argue with Simon-she needed to stay alive.

With a gentle smile and a pitiful expression, she said, "I came to apologize. I've caused you so much trouble, and I'm truly sorry. I'm leaving soon, so I wanted to have a meal with you."

Amelia knew Simon could never resist a woman who showed submission.

Sure enough, his expression shifted. A moment ago, his eyes had been filled with disgust. Now, his tone softened. "It's good that you've realized your mistakes."

"I heard from Ms. Appleton that you're going to the international crochet competition. I've never attended it before. Could I come along? Afterward, I'll treat you to a meal, and then I'll leave. We've known each other a long time, and you've helped me so much." Her voice was tinged with sorrow.

The thought of her being alone and sick stirred Simon's shallow sense of pity. He had a habit of inflating his own importance through small, self-serving acts of kindness.

"Come in and sit for a while. I'll go get ready," he said.

Elsie looked like she wanted to say something, but Simon had already left.

Amelia stepped into the living room and took a seat. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught Elsie glaring at her like she was a thief.

Amelia smiled. "That's unnecessary. If you want to be Mrs. Fitzgerald, go ahead. I'm just here to treat Simon to a meal. But I didn't expect your ambitions to be this grand. You've had your eyes on him from the start, haven't you?"

Elsie looked a little uncomfortable after her scheme was exposed. "I just want to support him. He's been through so much. I'm not after his status or wealth, unlike you and Janice. So, spare me the lecture."

Not after status or wealth? That only mattered if Simon had any to begin with.

certain Elsie would end up with nothing but abuse and accusations. Yet Elsie still clung to her little

of darkness crossed Amelia's eyes, but

sat down with a glass of water and said, "Don't worry, Ms. Burnett. I've learned from your and Janice's mistakes. I won't be

only smiled and said

hour, Simon was finally ready. Elsie had also

three of them headed

you get the tickets?"

them," Amelia replied. "We're on the

"Yes."

looped her arm through Simon's. She deliberately spoke to him to keep him from talking too much

took the last row while Elsie and Simon sat in the middle row of the

and talked, Amelia gazed out the window. "I remember us building a snowman outside

for a moment,

there too-but not

asked, "Ms. Burnett,

Simon frowned.

smiled gently.

my medication,

Life has

competition with