When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 2012

Chapter 2012 A Price On Courting

"If your daughter isn't like that, then kindly reimburse every cent Magnus spent while pursuing her. We're ordinary folk. Several million is no small amount," Heather insisted.

Several million?

Phoebe could hardly believe her ears.

True, that figure meant little to her, but she still monitored Chelsea's spending.

There was no way her daughter could have burned through millions.

"Mrs. Campbell, bring Chelsea downstairs," Phoebe ordered.

"Yes, Mrs. Rainsworth."

The housekeeper hurried upstairs, unlocked the door, and told Chelsea something was happening downstairs.

Hearing that Chelsea was coming, Heather suddenly felt nervous about confronting her; unease churned in her chest.

Chelsea descended the stairs, eyed the unfamiliar old woman, and assumed her mother had found yet another matchmaker. "Mom, which agency did you hire this time?"

"She's not a matchmaker. She's here to collect money!"

was baffled.

I'm Magnus' grandmother. Magnus took about six million from me, and every penny of it went toward

disbelief. "Is this some kind of joke? When did Magnus

pressed on, “So you dare say Magnus never spent

single question left

had indeed spent money on her. He'd treated her to dinner two

fifty-thousand at most. How had it suddenly ballooned to six

a rage. "Chelsea, don't

"We just had a few meals and went to an opera, that's

that, Heather sensed

and immediately

opportunity. "Ms. Rainsworth,

se

all paid for by

weren't they?"

"Yes. I offered to split the bill, but he

time would be

treat him next

hesitated for a long while,

she'd gotten drunk and Magnus had taken

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