Skipped At The Altar, Taken By His Uncle novel Chapter 27

Chapter 27

For a while now, every time Whitney talked to him, she had an attitude and never missed a chance to throw shade. Carter had been biting his tongue the whole time.

But today, he finally reached his limit. He shouted, “Whitney, are you done with your drama yet? Just unblock my number.”

Whitney was really confused, thinking, ‘Why does he think I’m just causing drama?‘

“Listen, I’m not causing drama,” she shot back.

She shot him a cold look, in a hurry to get upstairs and have her soup while it was still hot.

“Move. Don’t block the way,” she snapped.

But Carter grabbed her wrist, his forehead veins pulsing with anger.

He took a deep breath, forcing down his anger and softening his voice. “Here, I bought this for you at the auction yesterday, a diamond necklace worth 1.5 million dollars. Maybe that’ll finally cool you off?”

Whitney stared at him like he was nuts.

Why don’t you give such

less gift to your precious sister instead?” she shot back.

rter finally lost it.

I’ve told you her, who e

Whit

ays have to make everything about Emily?

ly is my sister. Grandpa’s always on my back too. If I’m not there for try to understand me?”

“I can’t wrap my head around it. I’m not forcing you. I told you hat more do you want from me?”

we’re done,

a second she actually wanted to call off the engagement. He just thought she was

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days left before the in Ravorport.

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ked.

arter wondered.

really canceled now, both families would become the

the drama, and come get the marriage license with me?”

him

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et out a soft,

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rier wi

ace she once loved now just looked annoyed and fed up.

Carter, do you really want to marry me?

you actually want?”

1. n. He coughed awkwardly and glanced away. “We’re engaged.

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“So people get married just because they’re engaged now?‘ Whitney scoffed inwardly.

She let out a dry laugh. “So if we tie the knot, can you promise you’ll cut Emily out of your life for good?”

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Carter looked up, his voice firm and deliberate. “Whitney, I’ve told you Emily is my sister. I’m never giving up on her.”

Whitney lowered her gaze and shrugged. “So you don’t even like me, and you expect me to just accept that you’ll keep sneaking around with Emily after we’re married?

“Why on earth would I want to marry you?”

The sadness in her eyes was gone, replaced by a steely resolve. “I’m not marrying you. I’d rather stay single forever than marry you. Carter, do you get it now?”

Whitney wrenched her hand free from his grip and stormed upstairs without looking back.

Carter stared in disbelief at Whitney’s back as she walked away, wondering, ‘Is she really not going to marry me?”

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bed, “But they still haven’t gotten their marriage license yet? it?”

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The next day, Whitney walked into PrimeBridge Law Firm and was surprised to see Ivan beaming, clearly in a great mood.

“Whitney, you’re here. Did you have breakfast yet? If not, go grab something downstairs and come back up,” Ivan said, grinning from ear to ear.

Normally, if she were even a minute late, he’d be lecturing her about how the number one thing for lawyers is being on time.

“Did the sun rise in the west today or something?‘ Whitney thought, totally thrown off.

Valerie wheeled her chair over to Whitney and whispered, “Ivan’s about to go sign a contract.”

“Whose contract?” Whitney asked, a beat behind.

?The one he’s been obsessing over lately,” Valerie replied.

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ally did overhear everything at dinner last night, Whitney

oment, then sent out a message.

hrough for her. Whitney didnt to overthink it. This was her first estly, she felt a bit uneasy

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