Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 196

Amelia recognized that look in Elsie's eyes. It was all too familiar. She used to curse at Janice the same way in her heart.

Elsie had no idea that Amelia had already seen right through her.

When Simon stepped away to take a call after ordering, Elsie sat down and looked at Amelia.

"Ms. Burnett, your health seems to be holding up. I'm surprised you can get up this early for breakfast. Then again, you're sick. You must be in so much pain that you can't sleep."

Amelia put down her knife and fork and noticed Simon watching from a distance. She tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and kept her expression soft.

She lowered her voice and said, "Ms. Appleton, you're copying Janice so blatantly. You really think Simon hasn't noticed?"

Elsie stiffened.

Had Amelia figured it out?

She had been imitating Janice-her preference for white clothing and loose

waves. Whether Elsie realized it or not, she had adopted everything.

Amelia chuckled. "He got tired of Janice. What's the point of imitating her? What he really likes are women who bow to his every whim."

Was Amelia giving her advice? Since when was Amelia this considerate? Shouldn't she be angry or jealous?

Elsie said coolly, "I know what I'm doing. You should focus on taking care of yourself."

At the sound of approaching footsteps, Amelia deliberately raised her voice. "Of course. I still need to watch you and Simon be together. I've given up on treatment. I just want to enjoy the time I have left. As long as you two are happy, that's enough for me."

turned to see Simon looking down at her with sympathy and pity in his

She wanted nothing more than to wipe that insufferable expression off

feel sorry for her? Soon enough, Simon wouldn't have the luxury of looking down on

Simon only felt that Amelia looked incredibly

I'll make sure you

lowered her eyes. "No need. It's too expensive. I can't afford

insisted, "I can

should save that for

She quickly interrupted, "The steak's here. Let's

three of them ate in

Simon excused himself to the restroom while Amelia

him harder. But

Elsie retorted, "You!"

the

in the car

chance? She would

was going to make Simon hers. He would be hers for good once she made it official with

him, but she could.

the look on Elsie's face and let out

what she was thinking.

...

The international crochet

competition venue was even

gathan Elsie had imagined,

and

a moment, she was