Bride To Be Not Me (Janice and Simon)

Janice set aside her messy thoughts and washed her hands. Then, she continued working on her crochet design

Double-face crochet was time-consuming and mentally exhausting

Meanwhile, her secondary WhatsApp account kept buzzing with texts from the National Museum. They wanted her help in restoring a textile antique, but she declined them.

Right now,

she needed to focus on her crochet design for the Winter Tournament.

Restoration work was a thing of the past. Though she wasn't tralised in restoration, her crochet skills in textile were unmatched.

Her role Last year was to recreate a crochet design, and the actual restoration was handled by professionals. That antique remained in the National Museurs to this day. It was King Jack's boots worn during the Astropian Er

The National Marina was boly facing mother tricky situation, but she simply didn't have time.

At Proper Stich Group's headquarters, Echord watched as Calvin entered the door and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Gilin replied, "I'm here on a business trip. Also, I need your help finding somecise."

"Who?

"The seamstress who restores textile antiques. I know she goes by the last name Smith, and I have a masked photo of her and her WhatsApp account. It's the finding a needle in a haystack. Mom insisted I look for her, but my official channels didn't work. I know you have unofficial ones."

Edward eyed him and replied, “Later.” He was busy.

Galvin didn't push. "Didn't you say you're trying to win on a lady? is she from Greenfieldcity?"

“Care to introduce Îne over dinner?“” Galvin was curious about the woman who had caught Edward's attention.noveldrama

"She's busy." Edward swiftly turned the invitation down.

Galvin shinigged. "Alright, I'll check out your cafeteria and grab a bite,"

Arnoon, Janice stretched herself and headed to the cafeteria with her phone. After tapping into WhatsApp, she hesitated briefly before texting Edward. "Have you had lunch?”

Edward replied, "About to. Have you?"

His call came shortly after. Janice answered and didn't even realize she had so thened her tone. "I'm heading to the cafeteria now."

Hereped, “I'll come to you when I'm done. Ako, the organizers Jest called to inform us that submissions for the Winter Toumamentare due at the beginning of the month. Cam you finish on time?"

Before she could respond, a sudden collision interrupted her. Janice stepped back and was startled by the man she had humped into "Sorry."

Galdn had been keeping his head low when turning a comer. He hadn't expected anyone to wilk in the opposite direction and was momentarily taken aback when they collided

As he raised an eyebrow, he was surprised to find such a beautiful wom in Prosper Stitch Group. He had assured the place was filled with kind older ladies crocheting away.

"No worries. Are you alright?“!

Janice nodded. "I'm tine Thank you

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Hearing the voice through the phone, Edward recogned it as Calvin's. “Janice,” he called out.

"Stay away from other men."

Other men? Janice turned and left without another glance at Calvin

Her indifference intrigued Calvin, who signaled to his secretary and instructed, "Look into her relationship with Edward."

He had heard about tumors in Greenfield City. It was something about Edward being particularly peotective of a woman with the last nagie Smith.

Why did everyone have the best came Smith all of a sudden?

Just as Janice arrived at the cafeteria, her phone rang. It was a text from Shirley.

Shirley: “Janice, l'Ute arriving in Greenfield City tonight. Send me your address, and I'll grab a cab."

mber. I'll pick you up."

Shirley: "Airph, see you tonight!"

Jake had called Shirley back from abroad to prepare for a lawsuit against Simon. The money in his account, which he claimed was meant for investments, had originally been transferred from Shirley's account.

Simon wouldn't be able to explain that away.

Sinton started to punk after framing that the court date was approaching and that he couldn't provide proof of the funds. It he couldn't provide evidence, the money would be from, and he'd face a lawsuit Worse, his coetpany's cash flow would collapse.

"Clark Janie's schedule for today," he ordered, determined to confront her. He decided to bring two men along before laying tonight.

Simon's ger darkrowed further. He'd make sure lanke landed over the traction rods tight, be by threat or force,

“Janice, I don't want to do this, but you've bett me no choice.