Chapter 101. Waiting Is a Painful Thing

“That might happen!” She responded, indignant at the thought that Francis would betray her.

“But I can’t allow that to happen. So I think he should be cautious before he makes a choice!“ She said.

“So you know what they are planning?” Eve inquired.

“I mean, look, it’s not that complicated. His mother thinks that I’m not a good match for him. He’s rich and handsome, and I’m poor, and lack manners… according to her. And getting pregnant before we even got married… well, let’s just say that didn’t bode too well either.” Scarlett paused for a moment and then went on. “She did a background check on me and all that… she really doesn’t want me to marry her son. It doesn’t take a genius to figure that much out.”

Scarlett remembered how frustrated she had felt when she first heard the news that Francis had entered a hotel room with his ex-wife. To go and check exactly what had happened in there, she had asked Old Jim to slip into the room and do a quick inspection. S