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Chapter Fifty-six.

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Chapter Fifty-six.

Annabelle pov

My heart kept telling me I did everything the wrong way but my father had insisted that the engagement must take place else he would disown me. It was the first time I ever saw my father so stern in deciding my life. I just had to adhere to it.

“Annabelle, you've not spoken to me well nor acted like I've been present since the engagement. I feel like you have intentionally occupied yourself with tasks from work just to avoid having any conversation with me. Please, don't leave me in the dark. Tell me what you are thinking.” Henry attacked me with those words as I entered his office to discuss a deal we needed to close with a company.

He knew that was a better time to ask me because I never spoke to him about our personal lives since the engagement. Everything had been about work.

I never showed up for any arrangement he made for us to spend time together. What I did earlier today must have hurt him more because he sent me a message last night
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