The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 204

Chapter 204: Forced to a dead end

When he heard her voice, Rodney's head snapped up, and he scrambled to his feet as his gaze settling on Kelsey. "That is right, the Leslies. Kelsey, my dear. You're engaged to Andrew, aren't you?" Kelsey nodded hesitantly, unsure of where this was going.

"Well, then you must convince him to lend us the money to make up for this disaster," Rodney said, grabbing Kelsey by the shoulders. "As long as we have that, we'll be fine!"

Kelsey's Aunt scoffed. "And why should Kelsey have to beg her fiancé for money? This is your mess, Rodney Jackson, you should be the one to fix it!" she did not want to spoil her niece's engagement because of this. Kelsey was not sure if her Aunt really meant what she said. "You don't understand!" Rodney pleaded. "If we don't get that money, we'll lose everything!"

"Then you should have thought about that before you invested all our savings in some foolhardy project!" Sandra snapped.

Martha threw Sandra a glare and, placing a hand on Rodney's arm. "Rodney, perhaps we should take a moment to calm down and think this through. Kelsey, darling, surely you can understand your uncle's desperation. Wouldn't you want to help him if you could?" Kelsey hesitated, her mind racing. She knew that Andrew was wealthy, and he cared for her. But the thought of asking him for a substantial amount of money made her feel uneasy. What would he think of her family's financial troubles?

"Well, Kelsey?" her grandmother pressed, her gaze stern. "Aren't you going to help your uncle?"

Kelsey forced a smile, trying to hide her discomfort. "Of course, Grandma. I'll speak to Andrew

as soon as I can."

"Do not say anything about bankruptcy. Only talk about a project that needs his attention investing okay?" Martha asked and Kelsey nodded

"You know what will happen if he thinks we are going bankrupt, right?" she asked and Kelsey swallowed. Of course she knew. Her engagement would be called off.

Rodney's face lit up with relief, "Good! You've always been such a good niece," he said, getting up from the ground as though he, a grown man was not just throwing a tantrum. Then, he pulled Kelsey into a tight hug.

that her Aunt and grandmother

uh, I should go call Andrew now," Kelsey said,

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urged, wiping the tears

her heart pounding in her chest. She couldn't believe the mess this family had found themselves in. How

reached her bedroom, Kelsey closed the door behind her and let out a heavy sigh. She glanced at her phone, which had been left on the bed, and couldn't help but feel a twinge of resentment towards

the Leslies.

those thoughts aside. She sat on her bed and did not pick her phone. Even though she promised she would call him, she knew not to call. Obviously she did not want her family to go bankrupt, but she did not want to loose her marriage too. So she

for the two women. Rodney, on the other hand, had

without care.

headquarters and made a beeline for Jimmy,

need to discuss something with you regarding Anya Jones," Annie said, not bothering to make small talk or

reviewing, a puzzled frown

with Anya's presence on the project," Annie explained, carefully measuring

looked completely lost. "I'm not sure

this advertisement, and she has made it clear that she would prefer not to work with Anya. I was hoping you could... make some arrangements to have her removed from

been quite pleased with her work. Besides, Anya is a staff member of this company, even though I

Forced to

Shaw company. How could

"I thought you were an experienced manager or at least knew how things worked. Jasmine is the one bringing in

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a job, just like the rest of us. She is