Chapter 22 When Anastasia arrived at the Kingsley estate , the tension in the air was suffocating . Sharpson sat on the living room sofa looking absolutely murderous , his face darker than a storm cloud . Whitney stood nearby in an expensive silk dress , her expression tense but keeping her mouth shut . Valeria sat hunched on the opposite sofa , pale and clearly having already been through the wringer . With the viral scandal all over social media , she knew she'd fucked up royally . " There you are , you little troublemaker , " Sharpson's voice could have frozen Hell itself as his eyes bore into Anastasia . Anastasia looked at him with complete indifference. " What do you want ? " Her tone was flat , like she was talking to a complete stranger . Actually , in Anastasia's mind , Sharpson ranked lower than a stranger . Thinking about how he and his mistress had destroyed her mother made her blood boil with hatred . ' I'm your father ! What kind of attitude is that ? " Sharpson's voice boomed with fake authority . ' Pretty sure we severed all ties years ago . Say what you need to say or I'm leaving . " Anastasia's voice was arctic . ' You ungrateful little bitch ! " Sharpson slammed his fist on the coffee table , making the whole room shake . " You have the nerve to ask what this is about ? Look at the mess you've created ! You've destroyed the Kingsley family name ! " Anastasia had expected exactly this reaction . She laughed coldly , meeting his glare head - on . " The mess I created ? Dad , are you completely delusional ? The security footage clearly shows Valeria dragging me into that pool . How exactly is 16:50 Dumped Today . Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon 15.0 % Chapter 22 that my fault ? " Sharpson's face turned even redder . Of course he'd seen the footage , but he didn't give a damn about the truth - he only cared about the family's reputation . This whole viral shitstorm had to be Anastasia's doing somehow . There was no way it would've blown up this big naturally . That ungrateful little bitch should've been strangled at birth . Valeria's behavior had already dragged the family through the mud, and instead of quietly handling damage control , Anastasia had let it explode across every social media platform . Seeing Anastasia's complete lack of remorse made his blood pressure spike even higher . " Stop making excuses ! " Sharpson roared . " Valeria is your sister ! Even if she made a mistake , you should've covered for her as the older sibling ! Instead , you let this become a global scandal ! Do you have any idea what people are saying about the Kingsley family ? " Listening to this bullshit , Anastasia felt nothing but cold contempt . This was her father - a selfish , narcissistic piece of shit who'd never cared about anyone but himself . " I'm an only child , " Anastasia said icily. " My mother only had one daughter . Valeria is a grown woman who should face the consequences of her actions . " " As for the family reputation , if you're embarrassed , maybe ask Valeria why she pulled such a stupid stunt in the first place . " ' You little- ! " Sharpson was shaking with rage , his pointing finger trembling . Whitney quickly stepped in to defuse the situation . " Sharpson , calm down . Ana didn't mean to cause rouble . We can figure this out together . " ' Figure it out ? How ? " Sharpson exploded . " The whole internet is dragging Valeria through the mud , and our family name is ruined ! Tell me how we fix this ! " Valeria finally broke down crying . " Daddy , I know I messed up … I just lost my temper for a second . I 16.50 15.24 Chapter 22 never thought it would blow up like this … " It was all that bitch Anastasia's fault . If she hadn't been so high and mighty , none of this would've happened . Anastasia watched this performance with complete detachment . She knew Valeria's tears were pure theater - the same manipulative bullshit she'd been pulling for years while Sharpson enabled her . " Ana … " Whitney turned to her with fake desperation . " Could you maybe post something to help clear this up ? Just say it was all a misunderstanding between sisters , that you were just playing around … " " A misunderstanding ? Playing around ? " Anastasia actually laughed out loud . " Do you think the entire internet is brain - dead ? Valeria dragged me into that pool , and now she's getting dragged online . She earned every bit of this backlash . " Whitney's face turned purple with embarrassment and rage . Sharpson was practically foaming at the mouth . " Anastasia ! Don't forget you're still a Kingsley ! " Anastasia stared at him with pure disgust . " Actually , I'd love to change my last name . If this is why you called me here , sorry - can't help you . " " And don't contact me again . Being around you two makes me physically sick . " With that , she turned and walked out without looking back . e'd come here to make her position crystal clear : she wasn't the same pushover they used to manipulate . Sharpson was literally shaking with fury , his chest heaving . He shot Valeria a withering glare before storming off to his study . Valeria shrank into the sofa , not daring to make a sound . Once Sharpson was gone , Valeria's mask dropped completely . " Mommy , I want that bitch dead . " 16:50 Dumped Today . Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to Chapter 22 Everything that happened today was Anastasia's fault . Whitney's hands were clenched so tight her veins were showing . " Don't worry , sweetheart . I won't let that little whore get away with this . " She'd underestimated Anastasia before , but apparently the girl had serious connections to make something go this viral . Impressive . And dangerous . Valeria bit her lip thoughtfully . " Mommy , what if we just … eliminated the problem permanently ? We could have her kidnapped , get some guys to rape her , film the whole thing . Once we release those photos , Jasper would never touch her again . No man wants damaged goods . " The more she thought about it , the more excited Valeria became . Imagining Anastasia being violated by disgusting men made every cell in her body sing with anticipation . Whitney's expression turned calculating . " That's actually brilliant , darling . I'll make some calls . " " If that little bitch wants to play hardball , let's show her what real consequences look like . " After leaving the Kingsley house , Anastasia shivered involuntarily . She never wanted to set foot in that toxic place again . As she was about to call an Uber , her phone rang . Seeing Cassian's name made her chest tighten with unexpected emotion . ' Done with the family drama ? " ' Yeah , all done . " Hearing his voice made her feel suddenly vulnerable , like she might actually cry . ' Send me your location . I'm coming to get you . " He'd immediately picked up on her subdued tone . ' Okay . " 16:50 Dumped Today Married Tomorrow My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon 15.4 Chapter 22 After sending her location , Cassian's Bentley appeared within minutes . Sliding into the passenger seat next to him - so perfectly composed and elegant even in his casual wear - she felt overwhelmed by his presence . " Sorry for dragging you out here , " she said softly , her heart racing just from being near him . ♡ ( 7 ) ( 0 ) 16:50