Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

Two days ago, Helen was drinking alone at the bar. Coincidentally, she bumped into Annabelle.

They were seated next to each other, and Helen could tell Annabelle was fairly drunk from the girl’s flushed face. Since Matthew was no longer a cripple, Annabelle had inadvertently missed her chance to marry into the Nelson family because she was too selfish to love a man who supposedly couldn’t provide. Annabelle was very resentful about that fact and she couldn’t stop cursing out Dolores.

Helen inched closer toward Annabelle to build some rapport between them. Helen learned from Annabelle that she was also from the Flores family and she hated Dolores, her half-sister, very much.

Helen was close to Matthew the entire time, so if she was going to launch an attack on Dolores, she would easily be found out. Therefore, she realized she needed to manipulate Annabelle if she wanted Matthew back.

Although Annabelle greatly resembled Beulah, she was nowhere near as well-read and cultured. After all, Annabelle was only seventeen and still had a long way to go before reaching maturity.

Helen had been well-versed in the ways of society since she was young and, to top things off, she was always learning from Matthew. She was very good with words as a result.

She’d told Annabelle she was working at WY Group, and it would be easy for her to help Annabelle eliminate Dolores.

Under the enticement of Helen, Annabelle reached an agreement with her. After Annabelle returned home, she immediately told Beulah what happened.

While the idea excited her, Beulah was also afraid of Dolores’ revenge. Eight years ago, by bearing a son, Beulah became the new young lady in the family. Having a child granted her the opportunity to entice Randolph into sending Dolores and her mother away.

Therefore, Beulah agreed to Annabelle’s proposal almost immediately. The two of them conspired and spoke with a guy about their plan. They planned to bring Dolores somewhere secluded and have the guy rape her while they took photos of the process. They wanted to destroy her and cause Matthew to rid himself of such a soiled woman. They just hadn’t planned on her escape.

After answering Helen’s call, Annabelle descended the stairs immediately, wanting to discuss their next step in targeting Dolores with Beulah. However, when she reached the living room, she sensed an ominous atmosphere hanging over everything.

Both Randolph and Beulah had grave expressions on their faces.

Annabelle walked toward them and sat beside Beulah, wrapping her arms around her mother. “Mum, what’s wrong?”

Beulah just remained silent.

Randolph was very moody as he barked. “I never asked you to do anything funny. I just wanted you to apologize to her so she wouldn’t be so petty about the past anymore. Now that the company is in trouble and we need her help!”

somehow garnered Matthew’s fondness so they figured they had to make a move on Dolores first to

Dolores’ tone that day, however, she seemed like she only wanted to focus on the wrongdoings

so if they weren’t in

to?”

Randolph cast a glance at Beulah. “Think about what I’ve said. I will call

wasn’t as calm and composed as Beulah. When she realized her mother was being asked to apologize to Dolores, she immediately got up and snapped. “Dad, how can

couldn’t comprehend why his usually obedient and sensible daughter was acting so strangely forceful at that

that?” Randolph responding finally flying into a rage, “Let me tell you straight. If you’re willing to apologize, then everything is still up in the air; but if you refuse to apologize,

he could maintain his status in society, he wouldn’t be short of women to marry at any given time. If he lost his

“Dad...”

instantly interrupted her

was all because of what had happened to Jessica and her mother. Although they had been a family for a long time, he could still abandon

does Dolores think she is? Why do we have to apologize to

crashing sound, Randolph hurled the glass on the table at the nearest wall and

stood up and wrung her hands. “Randolph, Annabelle just doesn’t want to see me suffer from embarrassment. She doesn’t know what she’s doing. She’s still young,” she explained while tugging at Annabelle.

reluctant to do so since she didn’t think she’d

“Do it now!”

fine if it had been any other time, but they couldn’t afford to be stubborn now. If Annabelle continued to be so pig-headed, that would only anger

back down. Beulah was getting more and more

taught you to behave? Apologize to your father

her daughter, she was also trying to hint to her daughter with

want to change her stance, but she finally sensed the severity of the current situation, “Dad,

and turned away from them both. “Prepare more dishes

work after the conversation since he still had a lot

me at all regarding the matters in the company. All you know how to do is spend my money.