Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 253

A pair of golden scissors landed right in front of Simon.

The seamstresses outside the office stepped in when they heard the commotion. When the seamstresses who had once been loyal to Simon saw him, their faces twisted with disgust.

"Ugh, why does this man have no shame?"

"No shame? That's putting it lightly! I walked past the office earlier and heard him demanding compensation from Ms. Smith for wasting several years of his life. I even recorded it. It's revolting!"

"He's the type who only knows to leech off others. Why won't he just drop dead?"

"Ms. Smith's career is just taking off, and now, this parasite is trying to drag her down. What bad luck!"

"Mr. Moore happens to be on a business trip too. The timing..."

Janice stepped closer to Simon.

One of the bodyguards picked up the scissors, but she took them instead. She shoved the scissors into Simon's hand, her voice chillingly calm. "I won't deny that

I owe your family a life. So, do it. Stab me right here."

Her cold, unwavering eyes bore into him. "If I die, then that's fate. But if I survive, from this moment on, my family will owe yours nothing."

Simon was shocked.

Janice grabbed his wrist and pressed the sharp tip of the scissors against her chest, right where her heart was.

She was wearing a white sweater, and a small red stain started to bloom across the fabric.

panicked, immediately stepping in to separate

recoiled, flinging the scissors away.

Janice didn't blink.

a life is repaid with a life. My

stood there, utterly stunned. They opened their mouths, but not a

forward. "I'm standing right here, ready

her dead. If she died, how were

police. Tell them someone came to collect a life debt. Let's have

of

lunged, trying

he turned toward Janice in a rage.

"How dare you!"

voice cut through

it was. The voice came from

beside

him left

Terry?

Terry Gallagher?

to challenge even

come with his wife to check on their future niece-in-law. Edward was away on a business trip, and in his absence, his fiancée was being

newcomers entered, the seamstresses outside

a couple who practically treated Edward like their own son were

Simon was done for.

"You raised a knife against someone? In broad daylight?" Simon stumbled back. "No... No, Mr. Gallagher, it's a misunderstanding..." Terry was the mayor of Brightwater City, the wealthiest economic hub in the country. Rumor had it he was just one step away from becoming governor. Simon wouldn't dare