Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Janice snapped out of her thoughts and smiled, her expressions tinged with intrigue. "Did you just say you're planning to buy Shirley's crochet designs to help you compete in the "Exib And Molson has already shown interest in agreeing." Simon need.

course, he won't about to admit that Shirley hadn't even teplied to him yet.

Jake couldn't help but think Simon looked utterly dialous.

Showed test in agreeing? When had she ever agreed to anything? Since when did Simon develop this habit of shamelessly inflating his importa? And how had she never noticed it before? Before Simon could continue, a hand suddenly reached between them, gently but firmly pelling Jankeaway.

A moment later, Harrison appeared, moving with his usual precision. In his hand was a bottle of disinfectant spray, and without hesitation, he began spritzing Janice's clothes as this lite depended on t Edward didn't even spare Simmons a glance as he said flathe, "Disinfect her. We're abroad, so it's best not to catch anything." With that. Edward grabbed janice's hand and led her straight into the exhibition hall without so much at a backward glance.

imon's face contorted with rage What the hell was Echwand imply Wa Did Shward just shebeest someone had a vius? The thought struck Simon like a bolt, and his expression souted further. Instinctively, he shoved Amelia's arm off of his.

*Simon, what are you doing?" Amelia asked, staring at him in disbelief.

"It's nothing. Let's just go inside," Simon mattered, brushing her off as he stormed toward the exhibition hall.

The moment Son entered the hall, be got distracted by his phone.

Why hadn't Shirley replied yet? Was it because he hadn't sent her an offer with a price uptront? Janice couldn't stop thinking about how Simon had managed to reach out to her on her secondary Whataccount. The thought lingered, making it hard for her to fully focus as she wandered through the exhibition One of her award-woning crochet designs from a previous competition was displayed prominently in the hall. It was likely borrowed for the event.

Asmall crowd had gathered around her plece, with people snapping photos and marwing at the in ink are craftsmanship.

As she stood there watching, ssuddenly took her hand. Janice's eyelashes fluttered in surprise, but she quickly realized it was Edward. His grip was natural as he led her deeper into the exhibition.

The crowd, already owning over Edward, immediately took notion of their bed hands.

The shit in their behavior was almost instantaneous. Those speople now treated Jane with immense respect and deference Simon, meanwhile, stood off to the side with only one staff member guiding him through theezhibits, The difference was striking, and the glaring disparity left Saman simmering with a toxic blend of jealousy and fury. What angered him most won't cheard himself but Janice, hasking equally in the spotlight.

She always had such a knack for rehing on men.

Up ahead, the crowd bussed with excitement. Suddenly, Janice heard Edward's set voice in her ear. "Why do you keep spacing out?" His tone sent a subtle shiver down her spine. She instinctively turned her face away. "It's nothing" "Thinking about Simon?" At those words, her eyes licked up toward him just as she felt his hand tighten gently around hers. For a fleeting moment, she caught achill in Edward's gas-flicker of something cold beneath his charm.

"No, I'm not thinking about him. But Simon did say he's been in touch with Shirley," she replied event Edward raised abrow at that but didn't press further, tostrad, his focus shifted, and he joined in the conversation buzzing zound them.

"Ma. Olson is quite elusive. It's not just people from your country searching for her, she's being sought internationally, Unfortunately, she doesn't contact angane directly, "Tir only twe hear from her is when she participates in a competition, and even then, she only deals with event organboers," one of the exhibition organizers primarked with Edward smiled but said nothing After making a full round of the exhibition, the two of them were discreetly escorted out through the back door and into a wallling car Simon squinted wiched thin slip into the car.

Once it disappeared, he strode straight toward the extubation organi. “Hello, I'm the owner of Hefined Threads Co. Mayobson's works are for sale?" The organizer med at him before grating puborly. "Let's discuss this linkde."

being treated with such respect finally brought a stalle in Simon's om face. Following the organizer into the building, he pulled an Alex's phone and typed out a testage to Janky's number. “Janice, I'll make sure you don't win anything at the Winter Tournament, Get ready to be kicked of Prosper Mitch Croup!'!

Janice didn't see the message. As soon as she returned to the hotel, Harrison informed her that dinner was ready. She grabbed her phone and a set of design sketches, then headed next door to Edward's room. Harrison had already set up pdinner and quietly lett with the bodyguards to eat elsewhere. The two were left to sit across from each other at the square dining table.

"This is a design sketch for another piece I'm working on. Can you take a look and letknow if the style works for you?" Janice said.

schward didn't even glance at "When it comes to crochet design, you can trust your own judgment." He swirled the red wine in his glass as Janice Lightly clinked hers against it. "About yesterday.. I'm sorry, Mr. Moore,"

To avoid repeating the events of the previous evening, Janice only poured herself half a glass of wine. She planned to finish it quickly and head back to her room for srest.

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