Chapter 73. Day Five (Undoing Our Love) (2)

[2019, March 28th. Caines]

“Where were you?!” Natalie asked, a sigh oozing out of her when Zoey got back to the Arden mansion.

Zoey’s eyes went to Bart.

“How’s CC? I hear congratulations are in order. She’s already called to ask me to be her maid of honour.”

Duke Arden looked between his children.

“She’s getting married? To whom?”

“To Bart,” Zoey answered, suppressing a smile.

“What?!” Duke Arden answered, dumbfounded.

“It’s matron of honour, dear,” said Duchess Arden. “You’re married now and about to become a crown princess.”

It wasn’t the duchess’ grinding voice that bothered Zoey this morning. After all, she didn’t mind having her ears hurt so long as her heart would let up for a moment.

“That’s not going to happen,” Zoey announced. “The marriage is going to be annulled. I just signed and sent the papers back.”

“You did what?” Bart and Duke Arden asked at the same time.

“What’s wrong?” Zoey asked, looking bet