The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 9

~ATTICUS~

“You need to get Autumn a ring.” My father tells me. “It has to be appealing to the eyes. Remember, everyone would be looking at her hand. Make them stop and stare. They must know that the Fawns do not play when it comes to things like that.”

I should have expected this is what he wanted to discuss when he called me into his office earlier. Choosing a ring felt like something I should be doing with someone I was in love with; not a woman my family was forcing me to marry. Okay

“She can choose it for herself,” I tell him. “I’ll give her my card.”

The thought of choosing a ring for a woman I didn’t love made me angry.

My father narrows his eyes and twitches his mouth in disapproval. “That will not do. You must choose it together and don’t return home unless it’s one of the most expensive rings in the store.”

I sigh; of course, that’s all he’s concerned about—everyone’s opinion on the ring. The only person’s opinion he should be worried about is Autumn. She’s the one that would be wearing it.

I look at my phone when I receive a notification. It’s from Anya. My heart races at finally getting a reply from her.

I’m not happy with what she’s said, however.

me. I was wrong about

girl.” My father says to me.

are forcing me to marry someone that I do not love for

nothing. I needed time to come to terms with everything . I needed time to get her out of my life slowly. I couldn’t just

father

her around the house, now can I?” I demand. “She isn’t out of our lives. Whether you like it or not, father, Anya will one day become part of this

him. He may have succeeded in getting me to marry Autumn, but my

you will pick her up at her home

not say anything else. Speaking to my

keys from the desk and storm out of

when I bounce into him. “You’re not

I ask. “What gave

his chin as he pretends to

stay here and try to figure out an answer,” I tell him. “I have

grins, “it’s to meet

has never tried to hide his dislike for Anya. Of course, he will be happy that I was

one day your turn will come, and you’ll marry someone you

have a solution for that.” He responds. “Never to fall

I know that isn’t possible. Love creeps up on you, and when it happens, it’s something that you can’t simply ignore. He will know this

there a few times before.