Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 289

In a society governed by law, no one could just make someone disappear no matter how much of a nuisance they were. But some people buzzed around like flies, and it was enough to give anyone a headache.

"I understand," Edward said.

Sensing something off in his tone, Janice looked at him. "What's wrong?"

He had insisted she take two days off, so she had no choice but to stay home with him.

"Nothing," he replied.

Edward hated bringing up Simon around Janice. He had his pride, and part of him couldn't help but feel possessive.

Janice had spent years with Simon-far longer than she had been with Edward. The thought of all they had shared was something he hated acknowledging.

"It's just work. I need to make a call," he said before walking away.

He stepped out onto the balcony, closed the door behind him, and dialed Marie's number. After a brief conversation, he hung up and headed back inside.

"My mom's coming over. Do you want..."

Edward stopped mid-sentence when he realized Janice wasn't in the study.

hurried over. "Mr. Moore, Ms. Smith just had some of the chowder

Threw up?

hurried to the bathroom, where he found Janice over the toilet, dry heaving. She looked pale

gently

fine. That seafood chowder was too

Something about the

doctor to check on you." Edward looked

her. I just

"Are you sure? If you're not feeling well,

toward the door.

about the incident from Laura and was visibly worried. "What happened? I bought some food. Let's see if there's anything she can eat

doesn't like seafood

I won't

Edward liked it and she thought it would be good for Janice too. She hadn't expected it to make Janice

Barbara fussed over her. "Go lie down and

didn't feel right to rest when Edward's mother was

into bed, and pulled the curtains shut. "Get some rest. My mom's not picky about things like this, so just get some

working non-stop lately and barely getting any sleep. His insistence on her taking time off was meant to

pulled the blanket up and smiled. "Why are you

just normal. You