MISTAKE 33

Chapter 33: Plotting Against Anya

Courtney Jones woke up to a resounding headache. She had not gone home for a long time and was only back for a week. She had been out all night and could barely recall how she had returned. She looked up at the clock by the side of the bead to find that it was

almost afternoon.

There was a knock on her door that tore through her already pounding skull, making her wince in pain.

"Who is it?" she asked. It was a maid.

"Your father has asked you to his study, Miss," the maid said. Courtney frozen at her words. Why were they looking for her? What did her father want?

She was full of questions. This was a man who was in love with money and had basically ordered her since she did not become like Kelsey and marry someone influential.

Since she decided not to agree to him setting up a blind date, she could count on one hand how many times she had seen her father.

I

be there in a few minutes," she answered the maid.

She got up from bed and washed quickly. It took her almost an hour to be done as she had a splitting headache.

By the time she got to her father's office, he was stoically drinking tea while her mother stood by the side to serve him.

She barely acknowledged her mother when she zoned in on her father behind his large mahogany desk, who threw her a glare.

Chapter 33 Plotting Agonist Anya

"Can't you greet?" The mother, Gina, scolded, but she rolled her eyes.

"Do you

asked and her father, Martin

your tone! How did you become this

not know how to greet?" he

have still not spoken," she responded, and his frown deepened. Seeing their interaction, Gina could not help but frown. The way things were going,

slid a file to Courtney, and she walked over and picked it up. When she opened it, she was filled with information on Timothy Grey. She knew the Gregs. They were a wealthy family with an infamous son. Famous for having mental issues. He was known as a man who needed

a eyebrow at this document. "What am I

him in a week," her father said, and she smiled

heard of this boy. How could she let her daughter marry

can Courtney marry someone like

are in the medieval times because you

33 Hotting Against

could possibly offer for me to agree to the

found a rich husband who was useful to him. He just had to be careful not to spoil the marriage. Because of this, he could not ask for help from his soon-to-be

for a while for their only son, who will give birth to a grandchild for them. He immediately thought of Courtney. Even though he thought it was a waste to marry her off to a mentally ill man, they were

Courtney could reason his mind, she

want to sell me off to some mental patient? How much money are they offering for your conscience?" Courtney asked, strolling

temper was rising and tried to calm

but Courtney did not bother

could you possibly say to convince me to marry him?" she

you from my will?"

What does a daughter mean to you? Do you want me to state it?" she asked, and he slammed the desk.

Ploiting

never cared, so she felt fine. If her husband

will not

she said with an

would I? It is a free world. You can't force me to say I do, can you! amused smile. She had to admit, she quite enjoyed the look of panic

you

will consider it," she answered, and he slammed his hand

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