NovelEnglishChapter 109 Hearing this, Myra gave a thumbs-up. "No wonder you're in politics. My husband is truly brilliant!" Terry glanced at her indifferently.
Myra clicked her tongue. "What kind of look is that? Can't I compliment my husband for being smart?" "You're so cheesy." "Terry, only I can put up with you. Anyone else would find you unbearably dull." Terry calmly helped serve the dishes.
After a while, he said unhurriedly, "You're already loud enough. If I were just as noisy, our house would be unlivable." Myra slowly turned her head, holding a spatula. "Are you saying I talk too much, Terry?" Her voice was loud enough for those in the living room to hear.
Barbara quickly said, "Janice, don't mind them. Myra is always like this, but she's a good person. You'll get used to her." Janice smiled and nodded. "I really like Myra's personality." Though they hadn't spoken much, she genuinely liked Myra's straightforward and carefree manner.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt the dining table, Edward's attentiveness toward Janice was far beyond what they had rehearsed. After all, they were supposed to be pretending.
Edward served her food multiple times. Janice, thinking she should reciprocate, picked up a piece of chicken. Just as she lifted it from the plate, she felt a light nudge on her arm.
Janice paused for a moment, then placed the chicken onto her own plate instead. She turned to glance at Edward and spotted the amusement flickering in his eyes.
He seemed to be silently praising her, "Smart move." Edward had never eaten chicken in his life.
If she had put it on his plate, Barbara would have immediately caught on and seen through their act. Just then, Barbara said, "Edward, handle the issue online properly. Don't let it affect Janice's work." Edward nodded slightly.
Now that the online controversy was mentioned, Janice chewed her food more slowly.
Terry, watching the two young people, slowly set down his cutlery. "You're both young. Things in life can happen suddenly. If there's ever a misunderstanding, talk it out. Don't let public opinion dictate your actions.
Feeling the elders' calm reassurance instead of interrogation, Janice was deeply moved. She had been prepared to reveal everything.
But just as she was about to, Edward was called away by Terry for a private conversation, leaving Barbara and Myra alone with Janice.
Barbara was the first to ask, "Janice, does the owner of the Refined Threads Co. keep causing you trouble?" Janice was surprised that Barbara would ask so directly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMyra followed up, "Would you mind telling us what's going on? If you don't feel comfortable, just pretend I never asked." Janice took a deep breath. "It's nothing I can't talk about. I—" "Janice." From upstairs, Edward called her and said, "Cjoin the video conference." "Oh, okay." Barbara and Myra exchanged a glance.
Once Janice took Edward's phone and went into the room for the meeting, Edward cback downstairs.
After a moment of silence, he said, "She was with Simon for seven years and was betrayed. She painstakingly prepared for a wedding and designed her own wedding dress, only for it to be given to another woman. That's how the bride-to-bridesmaid situation happened.
"When they broke up, Simon's family took over the house she had paid half for, and all the money she had earned over the years was withheld by them. Essentially, she worked for them for free and handed over everything to another woman." A few simple lines summed up Janice's seven years of suffering.
"They're that despicable?" Myra was shocked. "And what What role did you play? The hero in this rescue story?" Edward paused. "I simply like her." Barbara took five minutes to digest Edward's words before asking, "You've liked her all along? You were just waiting for her to break up?" "Yes." Edward was fully committing to the narrative that he had loved Janice for a long time.
Myra scrutinized Edward for a while and then sighed. "Unbelievable!" "It gets worse. Simon has hit her before—more than once. He has even tried to assault her in public." "He hit her?" Myra was furious. "And that other woman-she's with Simon now?" Edward nodded. "And she calls herself Mrs. Fitzgerald." "Oh, perfect."
Myra angrily took a sip of water and pulled out her phone. "Mrs. Fitzgerald? I'm going to make sure my sister-in-law knows about this. There isn't a single wealthy wife in the country who doesn't know her. If that woman dares to bully my future niece-in-law, she'll find it impossible to fit into high society again."
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