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

lofty people like you do tend to forget favors. I'm Magnus' grandmother. Magnus took about six million from me, and

stared at her in disbelief. "Is this some kind of joke? When did Magnus

say Magnus never spent a dime

question left Chelsea

to dinner two or three times and had

maybe fifty-thousand at most. How had it suddenly ballooned

her daughter's silence, flew into a rage. "Chelsea, don't tell me you blew six million

six million," Chelsea answered honestly. "We just had a few meals and went to an

that, Heather sensed

and immediately seized

opportunity. "Ms. Rainsworth,

se

paid for by

weren't they?"

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

time would

did you treat him next time?"

for a long while,

bar, she'd gotten drunk and Magnus had taken

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