Chapter: 1094

He always knew Jonathan deeply adored Bethany, yet the true extent of his affection was beyond imagining.

It seemed he had reserved every bit of his gentleness and patience exclusively for her.

Over a decade - that was an extraordinarily long time.

The lengthy, solitary, and uncertain period waiting for Bethany to return his feelings must have been torture.

"If I had another go at Life, I'd choose not to be born into the Bates family. So, stay away from her. Don't push me."

Apart from that, he was at a loss for what to do next.

Aimee was wide awake, unable to sleep.

Nikolas had even thought about setting up cameras in the bedroom to monitor her constantly.

“If you're having trouble sleeping, I can join you for a walk in the yard."

Their mansion was located on the outskirts of Odonset, covering a large expanse, making the yard akin to a park.

However, since Nikolas rarely visited, only a handful of servants looked after it, and it lacked any rare flowers, just the ordinary kinds found anywhere.

Aimee eagerly seized the opportunity to get outside.

At the very least, she wanted to see where she was.

She stood up and followed him out the door, only then realizing her naivety.

The property was so expansive that she couldn't even discern her location.

"Let's go for a walk. Come with me."

Noticing that Aimee was shivering in her thin clothes, Nikolas removed his coat and placed it over her shoulders.

Aimee looked up, shielding her eyes from the midday sun to see his attractive face.

It was the same face, the same relaxed expression, yet it seemed so unfamiliar.

"Do we really need to do this?"

"Aimee, we've already discussed this."

He hadn't always been like this.

"Can we delay registering for marriage? Could you give me some more time to think about it?"

Nikolas looked down at her, his lips curling into a slight smile.