Chapter 16

Cade's POV.

This lady actually thought I was getting married to Bridget. Who was she to think that way? I sat in my seat, turning on my laptop.

“Scarlett, I'd appreciate it if you actually took a deep breath and explained exactly what you meant in your last statement.” I asked her firmly. I didn't want to be mean to her, but that was my nature.

“I just want us to call off the deal; like you said, your mother has already picked out a wife for you. I don't like the idea of a child going against their parents, so please let's just call it off.” She said it calmly; her voice was hurt. It sounded like all her hopes had been flushed away by that rejection.

“So you're going to let go of all the money you're supposed to get because of rejection? Let me point it out to you: it seems like you keep misinterpreting this contract. We don't love each other; I'm using you to promote myself and nothing else, so why are you worried about the rejection?”

“That's the thing you don't get; you're a billio