Chapter 27 Hung Up Chapter 27 Hung Up Lately, every word Violet said to Gavin was laced with venom, and he'd been swallowing it. Until today-he'd had enough. "Violet, you done throwing tantrums? Unblock my number already!" She raised a brow, genuinely curious why he thought she was just "acting out." "Gavin, I'm not throwing a tantrum!" She shot him a cold look, eager to get upstairs and eat her risotto while it was hot. "Move. Don't block the way!" Gavin grabbed her wrist, veins pulsing. Taking a deep breath, he softened his tone. "Look, I got this for you at yesterday's auction-a $7 million diamond necklace. Can you cool it now?" $7 million? Violet looked at him like he was an idiot. "Oh. such a lucky number. Saving it for your darling sister?" Gavin exploded. "Why do you always bring up Luna?" "I've told you a million times-she's my sister! You're pressuring me, Grandpa's pressuring me. She's got no one but me to look out for her!" "Can't you get that?" Violet's voice was icy. "Nope, I can't. I'm not pressuring you. I said we're done, wedding's off. What's your problem?" Gavin didn't buy it, thinking she was just being dramatic. Not marry? With the wedding days away? Canceling would make both families the laughingstock of New York! "What's it gonna take for you to stop this and go get the license with me?" Violet studied his face-once her favorite, now just annoyed and impatient. She smiled softly "Gavin, do you really want to marry me?" "Do you love me? Want me as your wife?" Caught off guard. Gavin roughed, looking away "Were engaged Of course we're getting married." "Wow, marrying because were engaged. First time Eye heard that one Violet thought with disdain. Violet laughed again. So, after we marry, can you promise to cut all contact with Luna?" Gavin's eyes snapped back, his voice firm. "Violet, I've said Lana's my sister. Im not abandoning hert Violet lowered her gaze, shrugging 1xactly You don't love me, but you expect me to accept you flirting with Luna behind my back." "Why the hell would I marry you?" The fleeting hurt in her eyes vanished, replaced by resolve. Tim not marrying you. I'd rather marry a dog!" 21.7% Chapter 27 Hung Up "Gavin, you hearing me?" She yanked her hand free and stormed upstairs without looking back. Gavin stared at her retreating figure, stunned. She really didn't want to marry him? Nathan and Sylas met for golf. "Five days till Gavin and Violet's wedding. We're finally family!" Nathan chuckled. Sylas nodded eagerly. "Absolutely. Violet's lucky to marry Gavin." Nathan swung his club, then probed casually. "They haven't gotten the license yet, though. You talk to Violet?" sylas sipped his tea, unperturbed. "They're probably just busy. My mom's health hasn't been great, and Violet grew up with her, so she's been off. No big deal-wedding first, license later." Nathan read between the lines: the wedding was on track. His worries eased. Heard you're seeking bank financing?" ylas tensed, laughing it off. "Yeah, some projects have cash flow hiccups. Nothing major." Nathan didn't call out the dodge. "That resort project of yours? I'm interested. Have someone meet our investment team's manager tomorrow." ylas's eyes lit up. He knew tying to the Braxtons would solve Miller Tech's financial woes. And here was the money! Great, I'll send someone to connect tomorrow." he next day at Monarch Law, Violet walked in to find Victor beaming. Violet, you're here! Grab breakfast downstairs if you haven't eaten." formally, if they were even a minute late, Victor would grill them about whether they knew a lawyer's first virtue was punctuality. he sun rising in the west today? ily slid her chair over, whispering, "Boss is signing the contract soon." Whose contract?" Violet was a beat slow. Who else? The one he's been obsessed with folet's eyes widened. It actually happened? he hadn't expected it-so Wayne did overhear yesterday's call! Gripping her phone, she bit her lip and sent a message. Mr. Braxton, thank you.J Whatever the case, Wayne had, helped her. Violet felt a twinge of guilt for taking a shortcut. Just as she sent it, Victor appeared behind her, chipper. "Violet, come with me to Braxton Group." 14-52 Loft Me Hanging at the City Hall? I Married Your Uncle 21.9% Chapter 27 Hung Up She jumped. "Boss, you move like a ghost!" "Ghost? You're just glued to your phone." Victor glanced at her screen. "You've got a call." Violet spun around, seeing an incoming voice call from "W". Victor peeked at her phone, curious. "W? Why aren't you picking up?" Violet, panicking, hung up. "Heh, no one. Probably some insurance salesman. They're relentless!" Victor looked skeptical. An insurance guy with a blacked-out avatar? Didn't add up. But he let it go. "Alright, pack up. We're heading to Braxton Group. No slip-ups today!" 'Yes, sir!" Violet replied. Glancing at her phone, she saw a big question mark from Wayne. she wanted to die. It wasn't on purpose-she couldn't exactly take his call in front of her boss! Wayne, staring at his phone, chuckled thoughtfully. His desk phone rang, and he picked up. "Hello." Tony, chilled by Wayne's cool tone, said, "Mr. Braxton, Monarch Law's coming to sign soon. You joining?" Wayne's lips curved. "I'm in." she could dodge all she wanted, but she'd see him soon enough. (0) (0)