Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 247

Simon couldn't hear Louis' furious shouting on the other end of the line. His fists clenched, his entire body trembling uncontrollably. In that instant, Janice's past words came flooding back-each one sharper and clearer than ever.

"Do you really think you've been supporting me all these years? What if I became famous one day? In your eyes, I'll never be good enough. You tore me down in every competition... You misjudged me because you never truly knew me."

Now, every word landed like a slap. It was hot, stinging, and laced with bitter regret.

But if she was so skilled, why had she kept it from him? If she had just told him the truth, he would have valued her so much more. Why had she hidden it?

Simon bent down and picked up his now-silent phone. Without hesitation, he turned back toward the hotel. He needed answers.

Frustration, resentment, and disbelief roiled inside him like a storm, making his head throb under the weight of it all. Now, every passing second felt excruciating.

Despite the head waiter's repeated scoldings, Simon barely registered a word. His mind was a haze, his movements sluggish as he carried out his tasks without thought.

Even with a mask covering his face, his vacant, distracted demeanor was impossible to miss. Several customers had already filed complaints.

Janice and Celine sat remained eerily silent with no signs of

grew with every passing second, and

Those eyes-she would recognize

and that woman who caused trouble for you

of course,

Now

veto

was actually Shirley, she was even more determined to hold such

before giving a concise answer. "They're

warned, "They're ruthless. Once they set their sights on something, they won't stop until they get it. You need to

why I ran," Janice admitted. "But it's only a matter of time before they

brows knitted together in thought. After a brief pause, she pulled out her phone

seamstresses. Keep it safe. If you ever find yourself