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?"

as she tugged at his shirt

Edward's gaze darkened.

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

had just finished plating the food. "Go sit

the kitchen doorway, tilting her

the dish

let out a startled

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

"Why do you

your wedding

"At the rate you'll go, that won't be until the next

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

She fell silent.

up his plate and cutlery and moved

bit her fork while staring at him, still refusing

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

the alcohol's effects still lingering, but she blinked

Edward's gaze darkened instantly as if a had

been that long since our last time... It's

danger, quickly changed the subject

saw everything you said and did tonight," Edward

She squinted at him. "Were you spying