MISTAKE 69

Chapter 69: Pollow

"Business partner? Just because we used your services a few times, you think you can call yourselves our business partners? My son just managed to bring his wife home, and your daughter is acting up. You should be asking yourself if that business you are so proud of will still be standing soon!"

The two women were insistent, the tension between them palpable through the phone line. Neither was willing to back down, each determined to defend their own child at all costs.

Finally, Daniel's mother spoke, her voice filled with a sneer. "I'm sorry, but you can't blame me because of your rejected goods. Even if she wants to be a mistress, the door of my house is Tocked," she said firmly. "If you can't keep her in check, then perhaps it's best if the world teaches her a lesson." With that, the line went dead.

Selene's mother's eyes flashed with anger at the dismissal; the ridiculous nature of this situation made her breathless, and her vision immediately went dark

Anya stepped out of the Shaw family home, the crisp air of the fall afternoon greeting her. With a sense of ease, she set off towards the bustling streets of the city. She had been idle at home all this while. Daniel would come back early just to talk to her or annoy her; she was not sure which one. He wanted to eat with her at all times, called her too many times in the day, and came back with gifts almost every day. No matter how she tried, she could not get used to this new Daniel. She always felt that he had some sort of motive that she did not know of.

Today, she left the mansion because she wanted to walk around. She had a small bookstore she usually patronized frequently and wanted to see if they had any new titles. As she walked out of the house, Mr. Jackson, who had just finished cleaning the car, asked if she was stepping out. Sh

nodded and said yes.

take you," he said. He was Old Master Shaw's driver. Even though Anya knew that there were other

I want to drive myself today. The whether looks

Chapter 65

Porsche before he left. She drove out of the familiar driveway and made her way into the

books, their colorful spines beckoning to her

to find no one. She was in a secluded part of the shop and was the only one in the aisle of shelves. This made her uncomfortable, so she walked over to where people were and continued looking around. Soon, she felt the same sensation come

their own worlds, oblivious to her unease. She stopped and looked around, wondering if she was imagining

sensation, Anya selected a few titles and made her way to the checkout counter. But as she stood in line, the feeling of being watched intensified, sending a shiver down her spine. She cast a

for her books and stepped out onto the sidewalk, the cool breeze providing little relief from the oppressive sense of dread that hung in the

to go back just yet. Since she was already outside, she decided to

her nerves a bit..

her art supplies with her. She got some new things as she walked around. But before she could forget her unease, Anya suddenly felt she was being watched, that she was being followed again. Every aisle she turned down, every shelf she perused, the sensation persisted, like being hunted

nerves frayed and her heart pounding, Anya abandoned getting more things and moved to the checkout

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