April Fools “Surprise” Husband Divorcing Me For His “Pure” Girl novel Chapter 13

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

The breathing on the other end stopped.

Then: “Deal.”

I hummed and hung up.

Three hundred million. Wired today.”

Jason’s eyes went huge. “Wait-you’re serious?”

Relief flooded my parents’ faces.

Mom grabbed for my hand, half-scolding. “Emma! You can’t just talk money with Holden like that over the phone!”

“That’s so tacky!”

“Exactly.” Jennifer chimed in, all fake concern. “He’s probably so uncomfortable right now.”

“What if his family thinks you’re a gold digger?”

Dad cleared his throat, pulling rank. “Alright, alright. The amount doesn’t matter-what matters is it’s settled.”

“Holden originally agreed to fifty million upfront, with more after the wedding.”

“If he’s willing to do three hundred now, that means he really values Emma.”

“And Emma-no more talk about ‘selling daughters.’ It’s embarrassing. You and Jennifer are both our daughters. We love you er

I laughed. “If you love us equally, why didn’t you marry her off?”

“The Yorks are way more powerful than the Harringtons, right?”

Jennifer’s face drained.

The Yorks were more prestigious. And way pickier.

When they came to discuss the arrangement, they only had eyes for me.

Jennifer? They didn’t even bother meeting her officially.

She didn’t make the cut.

Everyone knew.

Dad’s face twitched. “Why bring up ancient history?”

“Right. No point.” I cut him off and grabbed my suitcase. “Let’s go home.”

“You want me at the altar tomorrow? Fine.”

I walked past them toward the exit.

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Chapter 4

In the car, my phone buzzed.

A location pin.

Then another message: Looking forward to seeing you in white tomorrow.

I stared at the address.

Same hotel.

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