Bride To Be Not Me (Janice and Simon)

Fiora's smile grew even brighter when she saw Lysette's approval. Fiora was clearly pleased with Edward.

He was undeniably handsome. Plus, he had built his success from the ground up without relying on his family's influence. A young man like that was more than worthy of her daughter.

Edward was still dressed in his usual black shirt and trousers and greeted them politely, "Mr. and Mrs. Swanwick, Ms. Swanwick."

Kellan beamed. "Good, good, good."

Myra quietly pulled Edward to sit beside her, which prevented the Swanwick couple from seating him next to Lysette.

Once everyone was settled, Kellan wasted no time in showering praise. "I've always heard that the Moore brothers are exceptional. After seeing them today, I can see why. You're lucky to have such fine sons. Unlike our family, where we have nothing but dainty daughters."

"Daughters are a blessing. They're thoughtful and caring," Barbara responded with the usual pleasantries.

The Moore siblings, no matter how influential they were in their respective fields, had to sit there today with respect and be on proper behavior.

But Edward and Matilda weren't the types to deal with politicians on a daily basis. So, only Calvin spoke up.

"Mr. Swanwick, if you ever have time, I'd love to join you for a round of golf. I hear you're quite the sports enthusiast."

"That would be great. I've been looking for a partner," Kellan said. Then, he turned to Edward. "What about you, Mr. Edward? Do you play golf?"

Calvin tried to intercept, but Kellan's attention was firmly fixed on Edward.

As the eldest, Calvin had no choice but to step in for his younger brother. "He used to love sports when he was younger. But now that he's in his 30s, he's completely focused on his career. I hardly even see him these days."

Kellan smoothly picked up the conversation. "Thirty is the age to establish oneself, of course, but it's also a good time to think about settling down. As the saying goes, 'family first, then career'-it's always a safe bet."

Robert would have responded to a comment like that, but he remained silent. Barbara tightened her grip on his wrist, silently warning him to control his temper.

If Robert got started, he'd take no one's feelings into account. He had offended plenty of people in the past, yet his bluntness had also

earned him the respect of many in

his social circle. Even so die!

stop some from making things difficult for him-like this situation right now.

So, Calvin said again, "I'm not married yet, so Edward will just have to wait his turn."

Then, turning to Lysette, he asked with a casual smile, "Ms. Swanwick, do you spend most of your time in Lakeshore City?"

Lysette blinked, caught off guard. "Oh, uh... yes."

"In that case, let's exchange contact information. Let's catch a concert sometime."

Edward shot his brother a glance. He immediately recognized Calvin's attempt to deflect the Swanwicks' matchmaking.

As the family's heiress, Lysette wouldn't reject Calvin outright, so she exchanged contact information with him.

But this was far from what the Swanwick couple wanted. Their target was Edward-the young entrepreneur who had nearly monopolized the domestic crochet market in Cruznia. A balance between business and politics was what would make their family thrive even more.

Calvin was also involved in politics, but he wasn't their choice. However, it was clear Edward wasn't willing to engage.noveldrama

Kellan had no choice but to get straight to the point. He cut through the pretense

to stop the Moore family from playing dumb with him.

"Mr. Moore, we've known each other for years. Let me be frank-Lysette is still single. Why don't we strengthen our families' ties through marriage? I'm not boasting, but she was raised to be a proper lady, trained to manage a household and handle responsibilities. Impa family like yours, having a politically well-matched daughter-in-law is crucial."

Politically well-matched daughter-in-law?

So Lysette, the daughter of an influential political family, was the right kind of wife

for Edward while Janice was just an ordinary woman?