Chapter 20: Investigating a set up

Looking at the hurt look in Anya’s eyes, Daniel felt slightly uncomfortable. But her words made him sneer slightly. “Oh? You have forgotten so quickly? You wanted this marriage. My grandfather offered you a chance to be my wife and you took it, even when I asked you to back off. You knew he could force me to marry you, but you did not mind. What happened? You suddenly regret it?” he asked. This was the twenty-first century. Why should you marry someone just because your grandfather forced you? She had thought that since he had not rejected the marriage too much, he was not so adverse to her. He was a grown man and had decided to enter the marriage with her. She had once thought that his lukewarm reaction meant she had a chance, but at this moment she felt like the most stupid person on the planet. “Yes, I regret it,” she said and his sneer faded quickly. “Don’t worry. When this cruise is over, I will sign the divorce papers like we agreed,” she assured him and walked over to where