The two of them parted on bad terms.
When Annabelle Leighton got back, she was too angry to sleep.
The man her stepmother, Jennifer Carter, had introduced her to was truly sickening. 'I wonder if Jennifer did that on purpose or not?'
The next day, Jennifer Carter called. She brought up Nathan Channing's arrest herself, apologizing profusely to Annabelle Leighton and saying she would introduce her to an even better man to make it up to her.
Annabelle Leighton refused outright.
"Annie, dear, I really had no idea that Nathan Channing was that kind of person. If I had known, I never would have introduced him to you. I'm so sorry. I hope this doesn't cause any bad blood between us."
Jennifer Carter sounded quite sincere, so Annabelle Leighton decided to believe her for the time being. But she was well and truly done with blind dates.
"But your grandmother..."
"I'm sure Grandma wouldn't want to see me settle for just any man either," Annabelle Leighton said firmly.
