Bride To Be Not Me (Janice and Simon) novel 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 WhatsApp account. 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, some suddenly 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 same people 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 time we 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