Bride To Be Not Me (Janice and Simon) novel Chapter 138

Robert's secretary informed him that an unfamiliar woman had called his office, insisting she had something urgent to discuss regarding Edward.

Knowing Edward was Robert's son, the secretary promptly relayed the message. "Mr. Moore?"

"Send me the number," Robert instructed.

"Yes, sir."

After receiving it, Robert picked up the landline in his study and dialed the number.

The call connected almost immediately, and a woman's voice came through. "Hello?"

"This is Robert Moore. How can I help you?" Robert asked, his tone measured and calm.

He was a public figure, not a criminal, and there were plenty of times when he had to handle life's ordinary matters like anyone else. He had neither the time nor the patience for unnecessary theatrics.

Hearing his voice, Amelia quickly retreated to the guest bedroom and locked the door behind her. "Hello, this is Amelia Burnett," she said, her voice trembling slightly.

Robert immediately recognized the name.

"I've heard of you," he replied.

Those four words sent a chill down Amelia's spine. The confidence she had painstakingly gathered before making the call crumbled in an instant.

"What is it?" Robert asked, his voice carrying an unmistakable authority.

Amelia clenched her fists, forcing herself to remain composed. "Here's the thing—I'm not sure if you're aware of Janice Smith. She used to date my husband, but now, she's involved with your son. Normally, this wouldn't matter as we've all moved on with our lives. But lately, she's been interfering in my marriage, causing problems between my husband and me.

"Edward holds immense influence in the industry while I'm just an ordinary person with no power to fight back. I can't get through to Edward or Janice, so I had no choice but to reach out to you. I was hoping you could step in and advise Janice to focus on her own relationship."

On the surface, she sounded like a wronged wife seeking help. But beneath her carefully chosen words, she was subtly placing Janice and Edward's relationship in front of Robert, hoping to stir his disapproval.

She believed she was being careful—strategic, even.

But the silence that followed was unnerving. The outburst she had anticipated never came.

When Robert finally spoke, his tone was calm and almost indifferent.