You Looked Down on Me Once Now You Look Up (Patricia and Oliver) novel Chapter 897

“I actually got along pretty well with that dog guy last time.”

Maggie rolled her eyes at her. “Come on, I know you too well. If things were really that great, you’d be all in by now. But you’re just keeping him hanging. Honestly, it’s not even him you like—it’s his dog.”

Chelsea let out a dramatic sigh, pouting. “That is not true!”

“Whatever. Are you picking someone or not? If you won’t, I’ll do it for you.”

Chelsea felt trapped. She knew that as soon as her parents came back, dodging their matchmaking was impossible.

When Chelsea didn’t answer, her grandma got up and sat next to her, holding her hand and speaking gently. “Chelsea, listen. Your dad’s got a pretty high-profile position in Riverdale now. He just got back, so people are still figuring things out, but soon enough, the attention will be on you. You’re his only daughter, and that means people are going to be watching. It’s better for us to lock things down with someone good, instead of letting someone with bad intentions get close. As long as you don’t hate the guy and he’s got a good heart, feelings can come with time. We just want you to understand where we’re coming from.”

Chelsea had noticed it for a while. Ever since Atticus came back, people around her were suddenly a lot friendlier. Senior researchers at the lab who barely used to look her way were now chatting with her, even bringing her snacks and drinks. It wasn’t really about her. It was about her dad. There were plenty of low-key power players at the lab, and just because they were quiet didn’t mean they weren’t social.

Feeling defeated, Chelsea took the tablet from Maggie. “I’ll look through them properly and let you know in the morning.”

Then she escaped upstairs.

In her bedroom, Chelsea flopped onto her bed, scrolling through the profiles. She made a little group chat and dropped the photos in.

Chelsea: Pick one.

Patricia: What is this?

Jackson: Do we have to pick? Can’t I have them all?

He replied again: These are totally blind date options.

Patricia: …

Chelsea: Jackson, you get me.

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