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."

She treated Amelia with complete

she watched from a distance as Edward slowly

nothing more than a simple life. But that

...

six entries

been able to imagine just how much the international crochet scene had changed in

But this year's designs were

in the audience and frowned. "These contestants must've had expert

Edward noticed it too.

was

question about the quality of

"I might not win the Best Seamstress Award this

Edward understood the situation

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

had to present herself as a newcomer. If Shirley won again, it would only invite backlash from

told you. Years ago, a company sent someone to kill me after I

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

was a Cruznia-owned company,

any longer. Janice had only wanted to see the styles of

companies wanted to take over, but she wasn't about to let that happen. Crochet was

competition hall, and she turned around. The man had distinct Cruznian features,

really is you, Amelia!" he

Zedrick Jovarek-the man