sy'

torm raging inside me. My eyes were swollen from crying-a reminder of last night's betrayal. I dragged my

Mom. Then Dad.

away the ache in my chest, but

could I do? Go against the great and powerful Anna and her little pe

htstand. I glanced at it briefly-Nanny Divine. Again. I ro

uzzing di

ked up. "Nanny Divine,

e before I could say something worse. "There's an emergency board meeting

mach churning. "I'll be ther

d landed on a black pleated gown. And yea

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lready been over thirty minutes, and I was still te

muttered as soon as

rang repeatedly. It was Hazel again. Losing focus,

members are here waiting for y

ust a few blocks ahe

w an elderly woman crossing

akes, the wheels screeching

rough the phone. "Are you

eathlessly, dropping the call. My hands trembled

t of my car, praying I hadn't injured s

n's voice cut through the chaos. I turned to see him standing at the

onto mine, sending a stra

at was. Just because I'd cried all night didn

hurriedly, stepping toward the old woman, de

ftened, something in h

ave to go, but here's my card. If there'

to my car. As much as I felt bad for her, I cou

-

at Turne

I arrived. I parked my car and checked

breathe in and out," I whispered like

the puffiness around my eyes, but nothin

ian Louboutin heels clic

Daisy

Mr. Samuel, my father's lawyer, striding toward me.

en a while," he said

ng a smile. "It's been so long

l, according to my sources, London should be do

m so glad you're finally back

he looked at me like

g you home. I never left the country,"

You mean to tell me you've bee

ere else would I be, young lad

ran down

y have you back in t

ountry? I haven't been ou

for the past year. She said you were unreachable, which is w

ied. She had been scheming behind my back

Anna regarding your big day. I hope you'

used. What's so special about my 26th bi

ebrow. "Didn't

ht. "And I'm not following

It states that if you're not married by your 26th birthday, you'll

is time, she kept my very own inher

uel's voice snapped m

steady despite the storm raging inside me. M

ner, and 50% to my daughter, Daisy Turner. My remaining fortune-mansions, yachts, cars, skyscrapers, and other businesses totaling $250 billion-goes to

t only stolen my boyfriend but also k

ok. "For your sake, and for everything your fath

o me. "I have another client. Have a nice day, Miss Daisy. I hop

el," I said, watch

to my father's lawyer, and was now trying to steal my inheritance.

from nothing. Would he be proud of me? Or would he see

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nst the polished floor. All eyes turned to me, but I kept my ga

I saw

r

Anna, his smug grin ma

I thought. Oh, let me guess-his sug

t I quickly composed myself. Stay

ake sweetness. "Now that we're all he

my nails digging into my palms. Sta

her voice syrupy sweet. "

eld high. Let her play h

harpening. "As president of Turner Empire, I cannot allow such incompetence to go uncheck

linch. My eyes met Anna's, and for a moment

manager," Anna said, gesturing to

e with him!" I shot up from

ly trying to kick me out of t