Chapter 19

[JANE]

>> From Nicholas: Don't be late at 8:30 pm tonight <<

Nicholas sent me a text about our next dinner date. My father consented once again, and I hate that he follows Nicholas' orders. It disgusts me that I have to eat together with that devil. I need an escape plan. But I can't reason out Reese this time since she's out of the country now because of her job. I bit my finger as I tried to think of a perfect escape plan. My phone buzzed again, and this time, it was my dad.

>> From Dad: Jane, be sure to attend the dinner later with Nicholas. Don't embarrass me again. <<

I wanted to resent my father for selling me for the sake of the company's growth. I hate to admit it, but my dad had been conquered by his greed. I felt the lump on my throat as I read his message