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,

tone! How did you become this way?" Gina

you not know how to greet?"

Gina could not help but frown. The way things were going,

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 help to even dress well. There were other rumors about

this document. "What am I to do with

marry him in a week," her father said, and

of this boy. How could she let her

nonsense are you saying? How can Courtney marry someone like that?"

in the medieval times because you are my father? You

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think you could possibly offer for me to agree to the marriage?" She asked, and Jeremy

had found a rich husband who was useful to him. He just had to be careful not to

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

could reason his

you know? You even want to sell me off to some mental patient? How much money are they offering for your conscience?" Courtney

see her daughter's temper was rising

calm down. I will talk to your father, okay?" She said, but

possibly say to convince me to

care if I remove you from my will?" he asked, and she

your nonsense. You only intend to give your properties to your sons. What does a daughter mean to you? Do you want me

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cared, so she felt fine. If her husband really cares about

not

she said with an

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 on

do you want?"

shares first, and I will consider it," she answered, and he

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