Chapter 12 After parting ways with Tamia , Anastasia made one final stop at a high - end tea boutique in SoHo , selecting a beautifully packaged tin of premium Darjeeling . Her gift collection was complete - each item carefully chosen and personally wrapped to show genuine thought and effort . Butterflies swarmed her stomach . The Rhodes family was Manhattan's version of American royalty , and Cassian's mother maintained such a low public profile that Anastasia couldn't dig up much intel online . What if Lancey Carter turned out to be another Megan Miller - one of those women who measured people's worth by their bank statements and family trees ? Since Cassian kept insisting on meeting Elisabeth , Anastasia figured she should probably give her grandmother fair warning . Showing up with a surprise husband might literally give the woman a stroke . Elisabeth was just plating dinner when Anastasia walked through the front door . " Perfect timing , honey ! Come eat while it's hot . " " Be right there , Grandma . " Anastasia quickly washed her hands and slid into her usual chair at their small kitchen table . Halfway through their meal , Elisabeth gently broached the subject they'd both been avoiding . " Sweetie , everything okay with you and Jasper ? You haven't mentioned him all week . " Anastasia's fork froze halfway to her mouth . Her chest tightened , but she forced herself to say the words . " Actually , Grandma … we broke up . " Elisabeth set down her water glass carefully , then exhaled slowly . " I see . Well , if it wasn't right , then it wasn't right . No point trying to force something that isn't meant to be . " Despite being in her eighties , Elisabeth's mind was still razor - sharp . She'd watched her granddaughter bend over backward for that boy for three solid years . WO Danced Today Marred Tomorrow Mes Creators Wedding to a Tyman Chapter 12 If Jasper had truly loved Anastasia , he wouldn't have treated her like an afterthought . In all that time , he'd visited maybe half a dozen times - and always seemed like he couldn't wait to escape . Elisabeth had bitten her tongue because Anastasia seemed happy , but she'd never been particularly impressed with the young man . Maybe this breakup was actually a good thing . " Grandma … " Anastasia's voice wobbled slightly , tears threatening to spill . " I'm really sorry for putting you through all this drama . " The understanding in her grandmother's eyes made her heart squeeze painfully . Elisabeth reached across the table to squeeze her hand . " Don't you dare apologize , sweetheart . All I've ever wanted is to see you happy . That Hale boy never appreciated what he had right in front of him . You deserve someone who realizes how lucky they are . " Anastasia looked down as the first tears finally escaped . " You're absolutely right . I'm done wasting my time on people who don't value me . " Elisabeth gently dabbed at her tears with a napkin . " No more crying over boys who don't deserve it . You're too gorgeous to mess up that face . Now eat - I made your favorite pot roast . " Anastasia smiled through her tears . " Thanks , Grandma . But actually … there's something else I need to tell you . " Her voice turned cautious . ' What's that , honey ? " ' I … well , I kind of got married . To someone new . " Elisabeth's spoon clattered against her bowl . For a second , she wondered if her hearing aids were malfunctioning . ' I'm sorry , what ? Married ? To whom ? " 16:47 Dumped Today , Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon 8.1 % Chapter 12 Anastasia nodded quickly . " I met someone incredible , Grandma . It happened really fast - like , movie - fast - but I think I'm falling for him . I want to try something completely different . " It was mostly true . There was definitely something about Cassian that she couldn't shake . Elisabeth's expression shifted to concern . " Ana , please tell me you didn't run off and marry some stranger just to get back at Jasper . That would be … " " No ! God , no . I genuinely like this guy . He's been amazing to me , and he actually wants to meet you tomorrow . Would you be okay with that ? " Anastasia had complete confidence in Cassian's ability to win over her grandmother . Elisabeth looked genuinely surprised . " He wants to meet me already ? Well , that's promising . Shows he has good intentions . " " So you'll give him a chance ? " " Of course I will . " Relief flooded through Anastasia like warm honey . After they finished eating , she immediately fired off a text to Cassian with the green light . Saturday afternoon family meeting was officially a go . 15:48