Chapter 98

"To avoid my mother seeing through our fake relationship, I need to make something clear." Edward's gaze fixed on hers. "People who know me understand that I like women with character. If anything goes wrong, the one you should be worried about isn't you—it's the person who upset you." Janice felt her heart skip a beat, as though she could feel it pulsing in her chest. Edward continued, looking at her seriously. "Now you know how to handle it when others upset you, right? Do it for me. If you don't react, people will think I don't care about you. It'll make our relationship seem fake to my mother." Janice understood. "I got it." Even though she knew it was all to keep up appearances with his family, hearing him say this still warmed her heart. … When they arrived at Barbara's temporary villa, she came out personally to greet them. Janice, holding the gift Edward had prepared, smiled awkwardly. "Mrs. Moore, hello. I'm Janice." Barbara smiled warmly. "It's cold outside. Come in qu