Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Inside the room, Jandee was far from drunk. In fact, her mind was eleae. "Simon is definitely waiting in the hallway to see if you leave. We can't both leave either; your site has multiple rooms," she said.

The be would survelystantly samson would mack her again—this twith even sharper, more venomous words.

Edward, still stacking his cigarette, walked over to the window.

Janice's eyes followed him as he began unbuttoning his suit jacket with one hand "Mr. Moore, what are you Why was he taking off his jacket? Edward turned back toward her, the cigarette perched loosely between his lips, His eyes gleaned with fint amesement, and his voice dipped to a low, teasing tone. "You're back to callingMr. More? she stawmited, thinking he was annoyed by her sudden shift to formality, To her, Edward wasn't just her boss-he was someone untouchable, almost sacred.

But Edward Interrupted her with and remark, "I sleep on the couch" Huh? Her room wasn'Lexactly spacious-not because Harrison was stingy when booking it but because jare pretened a smaller space. Cozy rooms gave her a sense of security The problem, however, was the couch. It was tiny.

with Edward's height, even if he managed to squeeze onto it, he'd be incredibly uncomfortable.

"You should take the bed, and I'll sleep on the couch," Janke blurted out, already grabbing one of the pillows to set it down for hi What about the blanket? This was a single occupancy room. There was only one blanket Il she called the hotel staff to bring another, Simon, who was undoubtedly still lingering outside, would notice. And who knew how he might twist the situation to humiliate her further? She hated bow vain she could be when it cto Simon The thought of looking ridiculous in front of him gnawed at her pride.

But alanda's temperature wasn't exactly warm. Even with the heater on, sleeping without a blanket would leave someone shivering In the few minutes of silence that followed, Janice wrestled with her thoughts. When she finally glanced up again, her gate collided with Edward's calm, steady eyes Without a word, he moved past her toward the bathroom. His tone was firm and final “I'll sleep on the couch." The bathroom door clicked shut behind him, leaving Janice standing in the middle of the room, her heart thundering in her chest, The faint sound of running water filled the space, and for sreason, it made her ears tingle. She couldn't even remember what she had been trying to think about moments belore Not long after, Edward reappeared. He was dying his hands with a disposable towel when his phone, vibrating incessantly, pulled his attention away.

Janice bada't even noticed Edward's phone vibrating. Without a word, she turned and walked into the bathroom.

"Hello," Edward answered.

The single room, lacking a balcony, felt a little cramped. Trward stood by the window as he took the call, his eyes tixed on the view outside.

"Next Monday, you and Calvin, along with Matilda, are coming home," Barbara Thompson declared on the other end of the line, When Barbara summoned all of them back, it was rarely for anything good.

"Mom, I'ra on a business trip in Gallandia," Edward replied calmly.

Barbara's tone remained as sharp and commanding as ever, a trait she had clearly passed on to her children. "Does the plane not have book a ticket?" Edward let out a soft chuckde. "Tunderstand." "Calvin is in Chilbourne right now, but I don't care. He has to cback too." Without waiting for a response, Barbara hung up, W or do you not have enough money to By the tJanice serged from the bathroom, Edward was already lying on the couch, stet fully dressed. His attention was absorbed by his emails..

She glanced at him briefly but said nothing, climbing quietly into the bed Sharing the stuon carried with it a strange tension. It was recal parts unfamiliarity and something harder to manie.

- Jatice lay obediatly her side of the bed, clutching the corner of the blanket. She closed her eyes, determined to fall asleep quickly.

but the cold wouldn't let her she need softly.

Gulla dur's nightttemperature was fat chilller than back home, Janie en laad just washed er Lace with cold water, hoping to clear her mind and not do anything foolish.

But his gaer was impossible to kpaste.

When she opened her eyes, Dóward was lying on the intra side of the couch with his head slightly turnist, He was watching her with a faint smile, "Mr. Moore?" she asked cautiously Edward shifted like gese, his tone steady as fur replied, "I won't be able to pets to the country with you.

Cher 55 1/2 "Last-minute work trip?" "Family matters." "Your family doesn't live in Greenfieldcity? "Lakeshore City" The capital

"I leave the Cullinan for you. Use it to get around. I'll be gone for a few days. In the meanthandle m everything in the Product Division yourself. As for your personal matters, feel free to use my resources as you see fit"

His words, spoken in the tight confines of the small room, seemed to linger in the air. They made her ears feel inexplicably warm Chapter: