The Rise of Thomas Miller;the unwanted son-in- law

Chapter 123

I AM PAINED

Maven walked into the house looking like a beaten dog. Lady Victoria had just finished a freshly made meal and in her hand was a glass of chilled freshly made juice.

What's with the frown? Did anyone offend you?” She asked while watching Maven match into the li ring with both shoes in her hand.

“You look like you saw a ghost and I am talking to you Maven who made you so upset that you don't even want to speak with me?” Victoria became very much concerned with her daughter's new attitude.

“You caused it mom. I told you I didn't want to but you forced me into it. And now look at the embarrassment you made me face in public. I am on the blogs and on every damn social media platform as the fiancee of a man who claims to be wealthy yet could afford to pay for his meal at the town's central cafe. Isn't that crazy? I bet you like the new title I have been given”. Maven sparked like a tiny ray of light in a dark room

“What the heck are you talking about? I asked you to go out on