Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 197

Amelia stepped into the business car and immediately spotted Janice in the back seat. Her face was pale, and Edward was carefully dabbing her dry lips with a cotton pad. His movements were careful and almost tender.

Seeing them together, Amelia felt a pang of guilt. "I..."

He asked, "You met with Simon?"

"Yeah." Amelia fidgeted with her hands. "Don't worry. I'll keep my word. It's already done."

Edward didn't know what she had planned to take Simon down.

"Someone with the last name Appleton gave him money. Did you know about

that?" he asked.

"Elsie and her father?" Amelia was stunned.

So, that was why Simon was keeping Elsie around-she was useful.

"I see."

If she wanted to take Simon down, she'd have to cut off all his lifelines—including Sarah.

Amelia clenched her teeth and muttered, "Elsie, you have no one to blame but yourself."

didn't even glance at Amelia. She treated Amelia with complete

watched from a distance as

had wanted nothing more than a

...

competition, only six entries remained. Each design

able to imagine just

lacked the same vibrancy. But this year's designs

the audience and frowned. "These contestants must've

Edward noticed it too.

was in

about the quality of her

win the Best

Edward understood the situation

chance to stand out. They won't let a Cruznia contestant or a domestic company rise

won again, it would only invite backlash

that's for the best," Janice said. "Speaking of Shirley, there's something I never told you. Years ago, a company sent someone

Edward's expression darkened. "What's the company's name?" "Onley

Cruznia-owned company,

no reason to stay any longer. Janice had only wanted

about to let that happen. Crochet was part

turned around. The man had distinct Cruznian features, but he looked frail and

really is you, Amelia!"

was Zedrick Jovarek-the man who had ruined