The Billionaire's Mistake (Anya and Daniel) novel Chapter 2

Daniel looked at Anya darkly.

“What do you say?” he asked. He had never thought she would say these words.

“Let’s get a divorce,” Anaya repeated.

“Have you forgotten that you were the one who used unhandled means to force me to marry you? What? A little injury and you can’t stand it?” Daniel sneered.

Anya suppressed her need to cry. How could she forget that this man hates her so much? Every time she met him, she would be reminded of his hate.

She could not stand his gaze at the moment. His eyes were full of disgust as they stared down at her.

“Mr. Shaw hates me. It is understandable. I was an idiot who did not know her place. Yes, I am afraid of death,” Anya answered.

“It is hard to imagine you would give up so easily. Didn’t you like money so much? You are too stuck around for money?” he asked her.

“Yes, life is important. I am not truly a member of your family and don’t expect to be protected by you. So, it is best I leave,” Anya said.

Anya felt she had never been more clear headed.

“I know you were forced into this marriage. I apologize. It is best to go out separate ways,” Anya said.

She was not willing to risk her life. She wondered why she has never considered this before. All other members of the Shaw family, even those who were married in, just like she had security. Everyone except Anya.

The Shaw family were very important people and had enough enemies to fill the sea. This is why everyone in the family was tightly protected. All except Anya.

“Tell me why,” Daniel insisted. For some reason, it was hard for him to believe that the girl who loved him more than anything would actually want a divorce.

“Your family has too many enemies. I don’t want to get involved in the conflict of big wigs like you,” Anya answered.

“And you did not know this when you wormed your way into my family?” he asked.

“Maybe I thought I would be part of your family so, I will get security and thought I would be fine,” Anya jokes. She was mocking herself at this moment, but his next words chilled her heart.

“And you thought you were worthy? You are a child of a single mother. Your mother has worked as an Escort for decades taking you around to who knows where. You barely have a degree or job but found a way to force my grandfather to insist I marry you. But you thought you were part of my family?” he asked.

Anya felt stifled by this. Her history was a stain in her life. People really believe that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and her tree was an Escort.

Her mother was everything to her. She had made decisions for Anya’s sake and Anya would never look down on her mother.

To hear the man she loved talking about her that way, chilled her heart.

Anya nodded, holding back tears. “I am just a small daughter of an Escort. I did not know my place and forced my way into your family. I should not have done that. I apologize. So, it is good that I have finally learned. It is best we go our separate ways,” Anya said.

Her words made him feel uncomfortable. But he held back. It was that face again. Both of them did not notice that there was someone by the door.

“Mr. Shaw,” A woman said and both of them looked her way. When Anya looked at who had spoken, she could not help but frown. This woman looked like her.

When Daniel saw the woman by the door, his mind cleared. He could not believe he almost felt sympathy for Anya.

“What is it, Selene?” Daniel asked. Anya noticed that his voice was much softer than when he spoke to her. Even his eyes were much softer.

She could not believe that Daniel could look at someone softly. She found it hard to breathe.

“The department head is on the line asking for you,” Selene informed Daniel. He nodded and stood up to leave.

“Do not cause trouble. I will be back,” Daniel said and left behind the woman.

When the doors shut, Anya was left to her thoughts. She recognized the voice of the woman Daniel called Selene. It was the one who had picked Daniel’s call when she had called earlier.