Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 278

Edward turned around. "Go lie down on the couch for a bit. It'll be ready soon."

"No." Janice's voice was husky and soft, dangerously seductive.

She wrapped her arms around his waist. "Edward, you look so good."

His hand paused in the middle of cutting vegetables. "You've told me before."

Janice tilted her head slightly, her gaze locked on him as if nothing else in the world existed. "I really, really like you."

Her feelings for Edward hadn't come out of nowhere.

When she left Refined Threads Co., she had to endure one of the darkest, most difficult periods of her life. And through it all, Edward had been there protecting her, never leaving her side. That kind of assurance... she had never felt it before.

She trusted him completely and without hesitation. She knew he would never hurt her and would always protect her.

Edward exhaled softly, giving up on cooking. Lowering his head, he placed a soft kiss at the corner of her lips and coaxed her, saying, "Be good. Go sit down, okay?"

But the next second, Janice stood on her tiptoes, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him instead. She whispered, "But I don't feel like sitting right now."

That was all it took for Edward to abandon all restraint. Gripping her waist, he lifted her and carried her straight to the bedroom.

He washed his hands at record speed, then walked back into the room. He yanked off his tie and pinned her down before she could even sit up.

"Then how about I eat first and you eat after?"

out a soft, breathy laugh as she tugged at his shirt

Edward's gaze darkened.

made her way-slowly and sluggishly-to the kitchen. Her cheeks were still flushed, her expression irresistibly

plating the food. "Go sit

kitchen doorway, tilting her head with a

at her once, then walked over while balancing the dish in one

out a

dining table, he suddenly said, "When I have some free time, you

"Why do you want to learn

to make your wedding gown for when I marry

you'll go, that won't be until the

slow smirk. "So, that means you're looking forward to marrying me,

She fell silent.

plate and cutlery

her fork while staring at

in defeat. "Fine. At least promise me you'll personally teach me

alcohol's effects still lingering, but she

if a had just

himself, "It hasn't even been that long

sensing the danger, quickly changed the subject

everything you said

at him. "Were you