NovelEnglishChapter 153 After dinner, the Moore couple lingered a bit before heading home.
Meanwhile, as the three greedy Fitzgeralds continued scheming, Janice made her way to the study in search of Edward.
"I sketched a few new designs over the past few days, and..." she trailed off when she noticed a half-filled glass of red wine in front of him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtPausing, she walked over. "Did you not eat enough? Wantto bring you something to go with the wine?" Janice was gentle, attentive, and thoughtful by nature.
Edward looked up at her. His gaze was so unfamiliar that she momentarily froze.
"What's wrong?" "I have a question." "Go ahead." Edward rolled an unlit cigarette between his fingers.
"Do you still have feelings for Simon?" His voice was devoid of hesitation.
Edward wasn't the type to pretend he hadn't heard things. If something affected his judgment, he would rather confront it directly.
"What? Of course not." Janice frowned. "You don't believe me?" "I was bringing you milk earlier when I overheard your phone call," Edward admitted flatly. "I'm sorry." Did he hear it? A flicker of awkwardness crossed Janice's face.
Edward felt a sudden tightness in his chest. Had he guessed right? Did she still have lingering feelings for Simon? Janice pulled a chair over and sat down. "That was indeed Simon on the phone just now. He apologized toand begged for my forgiveness." At her words, Edwards' expression scrunched up. His grip on the wine glass firmed, and his jaw clenched slightly. He averted his gaze and took a deep sip of wine, saying nothing.
"But the only reason he's apologizing now is because he's desperate for money. He thinks a few sweet words will be enough to winback and makehelp him out. So, I played along, pretending to agree. Why would I help him clean up his mess?" Edward's brow lifted slightly. "You're stringing him along?" "Why not?" Janice arched her brow delicately.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"My money doesn't grow on trees. If I were to give it to anyone, I'd rather give it to you than to him." The room went completely silent. Janice blinked, suddenly realizing how her words sounded. "I... I meant " Edward cut in smoothly. "So, at least at this moment, I matter more to you than he does, right?" She hesitated for a bit, but she couldn't deny it. Simon's character didn't even compare to Edward's.
"Yes." She nodded.
The tension in Edward's expression finally eased with the corner of his lips lifting ever so slightly. "What were you saying about those sketches earlier?" Seeing how quickly his mood shifted, Janice found him quite adorable. He was just like a child. He would voice his dissatisfaction outright, and when he got an answer, he would immediately feel better. No headache-inducing guessing games were needed.
She handed him the sketches she had drawn during her free time.
As he flipped through them, he casually mentioned, "By the way, the National Crochet Union reached They said your piece for the international competition with the Jasmine Stitch Crochet needs name." a new A new name? Janice nodded. "Alright." Edward glanced up. "They also need a full write-up-an introduction to the piece, its artistic concept, and the meaning behind it. Do you wantto get a copywriter from the planning team to help?"
Janice smoothed her long, silky hair before tilting her head slightly. "Mr. Moore, I've competed internationally before, you know?" Edward blinked, then let out a soft laugh. "Fair enough." After reviewing the designs, he pointed at one. "If you use the Jasmine Stitch Crochet technique, can you capture all the intricate details?"
Most crochet works revolved around floral and animal motifs. But the design Janice had okawn was that of alperson. It was a side profile of someone turned slightly away. It was a highly technical challenge. She pondered for a moment. "I've crocheted figures before, but I'm not sure about double-sided crochet. I'll have to test it out."
"Alright. No one has ever attempted a human portrait in an international competition. If you can pull it off, you'll be sure to win." Janice wasn't focused on winning. What she saw was a new path forward.
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