Chapter 44 It was all her fault!

Ava slammed her teacup down in a fury. "That bitch Celeste, how dare she ignore my calls?" "Dad, she's doing this on purpose. She hates me, and that's why she blocked the orphanage land deal! Our project fell apart because of her! Dad, she's practically trying to kill us!" Ava grabbed Edward's hand anxiously. The reason for her panic was that she and Edward were currently at the Elias Martin residence. After Nathaniel halted the orphanage project, all their efforts had been for nothing. Unable to get any help from the Martin family, Edward decided that Ava should marry Elias! But the man was over fifty and had a taste for sadism—she definitely didn't want to marry him! "Yes, but we're out of options right now," Edward tightened his grip on Ava's hand. "Ava, you're the only one who can save our family now! If you can make Elias happy tonight, he'll announce your engagement at the private banquet at South Town Villa tomorrow, and then the funds will come through." It was clear he