Bride To Be Not Me (Janice and Simon)

"Not at all. Showcasing the designs to the world is also a way to contribute to the country," Janice said with a smile.

"Ed, when you have some free time, take Janice out for a change. Don't just focus on work all the time," Barbara reminded her son.

It was easier said than done.

Edward barely had time as it was. Ever since Janice shot to fame, his workload had more than doubled. There were times when they didn't even see each other for a whole week.

After a moment of thought, he said, "Once I return from this business trip, I'll take you out. It coincides with the Labor Day holiday, and the company will be closed then."

Prosper Stitch Group might be a crochet company, but the employees worked around the clock. That said, they never required anyone to work overtime on holidays. Of course, seamstresses who chose to work on their projects during the break were compensated for their extra hours.

"You're going on another trip?" Barbara frowned. "Where are you going this time, and how long will you be gone?"

"It's in Cruznia. I'm planning to acquire and merge some smaller raw material factories to create a dedicated supply chain for Prosper Stitch Group. Having our own factories will ensure we're not at the mercy of suppliers. I also need to negotiate with some exclusive distributors."

Edward wasn't exaggerating-his schedule was packed. The day after he mentioned the trip, he had already left.

Janice couldn't stay idle, so she went to the company.

Marie was scheduled to deliver a report from Refined Threads Co. in the middle of the month. She usually dropped it off and left, but this time, she stuck around.

"Is there something else?" Janice paused what she was doing.

Marie glanced toward the office door, hesitated, and then said, "I probably shouldn't be telling you this, but... you're my boss now, and we're both women."

Janice's heart skipped a beat. She had a feeling whatever Marie was about to say was related to Edward.

"Mr. Moore's character is beyond reproach. When he was abroad, countless socialites and heiresses threw themselves at him, but he turned them all down."

Janice raised an eyebrow. "Sit down and let's chat."

Marie took a seat on the couch, and Janice joined her.

"Ms. Smith, did you know that Mr. Moore's father seems to have run into some trouble recently?"

Janice's expression tightened. "Trouble? What kind of trouble?"

"I'm not entirely sure. I overheard Ms. Moore talking on the phone with Mr. Calvin when we were out shopping last weekend."

Janice frowned. "And what does that have to do with Edward?"

"Mr. Robert ran into some problems, but someone stepped in to help. The family that helped him has a daughter, and I've heard she's been trying to arrange a meeting with Mr. Edward."

Marie hadn't planned on saying anything, but seeing how much Janice had done

for Prosper Stitch Group, she felt...

"Please don't misunderstand Mr.

Edward. I'm only telling you this so that you can stay on your guard. You can trust him, but not those women

going now. With that, Marie grabbed her things and left.

with ulterior motives. I'll get women

Janice sat on the couch for a long time before picking up her phone. She stared at the message she had sent Edward four hours ago, which he hadn't responded to.

She didn't doubt him-not even a little. Even if he did meet that woman, it would

only be out of courtesy. It'd just be a meal to say thank you and nothing more.

...

At Lakeshore City, Robert was at the Moore residence, staring at his elder brother, Alaric Moore.

"What are you talking about?" he asked.

"The Swanwick family did us a favor.

Their daughter wants to have a meal

with Edward. They're around the

same age, so it's only natural for

same age,

them to get to know each other,"

Alaric explained. noveldrama

"A meal?" Robert said coldly. "If anyone should be repaying the favor, it should be me. What does this have to do with Edward? Don't think I don't know what you're really after."