Bride To Be Not Me (Janice and Simon)

Heidi knew Janice was someone who truly dared to take action.

She stood up, full of caution. "You... If you hit me again, I'll call the police!"

Today, Heidi had deliberately gathered a few of her former colleagues to put Janice in her place. She refused to believe that without Edward present, Janice would still dare to be so audacious.

"What do you want? I'm warning you, we all know Mrs. Moore—"

Elowen, who had just insulted Janice, took a few steps back in fear.

With her height advantage, plus the heels she wore, Janice's presence completely overpowered the women in their pristine white coats.

She lifted her chin at Heidi but addressed the others, saying, "If something happens between me and her, can you afford the consequences?"

"W-What?"

Janice pressed on, "Being used as a pawn—is that something to be proud of?"

Heidi's eyes widened. "Stop twisting things! You—"

"I don't even know them, yet they immediately attacked me. That can only be because of you. So, are they prepared to bear the responsibility of offending me—and in turn, Prosper Stitch Group-because of you?"

Janice smiled. "If they are, then I suppose we should get acquainted."

She formally introduced herself to Elowen, "I'm Janice Smith, CEO of the crochet department at Prosper Stitch Group."

She extended a hand toward the dumbfounded group, her expression warm and friendly.

Heidi's former colleagues were at a loss.

A handshake?

"Since you've chosen to join her in making trouble for me, I should at least remember your names, right?" Janice smiled. "Well? Time for your introductions?"

Was she saying she would hold a grudge?

The women exchanged uneasy glances before looking toward Heidi, unsure of what to do. Of course, they knew Prosper Stitch Group and that Heidi liked Edward. But they were only helping Heidi bully Janice; they hadn't intended to offend Edward too!

It took Heidi a long moment to regain her senses. "Janice, if you have a problem, come at me! Why involve my friends?"

"Friends?"

Janice placed both hands on the table, her smile fading. "You used them to divert my anger. That makes them cannon fodder. Because logically speaking, if I suffer here today, your dear Edward will find out. And we both know how protective he is."

Her gaze swept across the now-shaken women. "I'll remember your faces."

"W-Wait!" One of them suddenly spoke up, nervous. "We only got involved because Heidi said she was being bullied. We have no personal grudge against you!"

"Yeah, exactly!"

"Heidi, you handle this. We have other things to do!"

None of them wanted to truly offend Edward—the man who, back in Solvania, had a notorious reputation for being defiant. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fallen out with his own father and struck out on his own.

"You..." Heidi was dumbfounded. "You traitors..."

She watched in humiliation as they removed their white coats, grabbed their bags, and fled.

Fuming, she turned back to Janice. "You'd better remember your place! Edward is only mesmerized by you for now, which is why you're acting so smug. Once he sees through you, you won't survive in Greenfield City! And don't even dream of marrying him!"

Janice looked down at her, her expression calm. "I'm not dreaming about it. Because I've never even considered marrying Edward. But for now, I do have what you can't get. Are you annoyed?"

"You—"

"Hold it in. Adjust your attitude and start learning." Janice turned away. "If you don't learn well, don't blame me for being harsh."

Heidi clutched her chest, waves of pain surging through her.

She was seething.