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

something?" she asked and

you become this

know how to greet?" he

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

Gregs. They were a wealthy

"What am I to do with this?"

in a week," her father said, and

jumped. She has heard of this boy. How could she let her daughter

Courtney

medieval times because you are my father? You don't

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

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 son-in-law when his business met

is looking 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 offering a

though Courtney could reason his

sister; who will find you an in-law for your business? Are you dreaming? Is money all you know? You even want to sell me off to some mental patient?

daughter's temper was rising and tried to calm her

okay?" She said, but Courtney did not bother to look at her, talk

convince me to marry him?" she

from my will?" he asked,

nonsense. You only intend to give your properties to your sons. What does a daughter mean to you? Do you want me to state it?" she asked, and he slammed the desk. "Insolent!" Jeremy bellowed, scaring Gina. His reaction made Gina frown. What about his

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never cared, so she felt fine.

will not

she said with an

force me to say I do, can you! amused smile. She had to admit, she quite enjoyed the look of panic on his

you want?"

it,"

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