Queen of Wild Cards novel Chapter 214

So, they had absolutely no idea that Nadine had been using an astrological compatibility chart to find a suitable match for a warding-off-death marriage to save him.

Catherine sighed heavily. "Our families have been close for years, and you always loved trailing after him.

Your father and I thought you two ending up together would be ideal. After all, finding a family with the Blackwoods' standing isn't easy.

We were always supportive of you visiting them. But who could have predicted his accident? They even said he was on death's door.

Your father and I were terrified Nadine would rope you into a superstitious union to ward off his illness. Whenever we visited, she would constantly lament how tragic it was that he hadn't taken a wife before the accident.

Every word out of her mouth hinted at wanting to find him a bride to produce an heir before he passed. We couldn't risk letting you go back there. We did it for your own good!"

Hearing her mother's explanation, Yvonne burst into tears. "Mom, but I love him! I want to marry him. Only the Blackwood family is worthy of me."

Catherine thought for a moment. "Why don't you consider Jason Blackwood? He's single, you grew up playing with him too, and his age is actually a closer match for yours."

Yvonne fiercely rejected the idea. "No! I'm not marrying that lazy, good-for-nothing playboy. Sure, we hung out as kids, but he only ever played with me to pull pranks. I don't like him. I love Julius."

Julius was the CEO of Blackwood Group—steady, gorgeous, and absolutely completely devoted without a scandalous bone in his body. He was superior to Jason in every conceivable way. She would never settle for Jason.

Catherine looked helpless. "But Julius is already married. What can you possibly do?"

Yvonne lifted her chin with arrogant confidence. "Marriages end in divorce all the time! Besides, Julius has never even had a girlfriend before.

This sudden marriage means there's no emotional foundation between them. They don't have the lifelong bond that he and I share. As long as his marriage falls apart, the door is wide open for me."

Ever since Stella had helped her at the abandoned warehouse, Sabrina texted her every single day, constantly dropping hints about practically adopting her as a sister.

If Stella didn't know for a fact that Sabrina was straight, she would have assumed the girl was hitting on her.

The two met up at Crestview Plaza at the agreed time.

Sabrina insisted this was where Logan had initially abducted her, and also where Stella had first noticed something was wrong. She wanted to commemorate the exact spot their paths had crossed.

Crestview Plaza was the largest luxury shopping center in the capital, boasting everything from fine dining to world-class entertainment. The prices were astronomical, housing every top-tier designer brand imaginable.

Once they met up, Sabrina linked arms with Stella, beaming. "Come on, Stella! We're maxing out the cards today. I'm not leaving until we've bought half the mall!"