Chapter: 1417

It wasn't just about tradition; she worried that if they never had another child, her in-laws might take offense if this one didn't bear their family name.

Nikolas scoffed, waving off her concerns. “I've changed my mind! No boy out there is good enough for my little girl. Nobody's getting near her! I'll have Rowan keep an eye on her instead."

Aimee let out a heavy sigh. "Did you even talk to your parents about this? You can't just make decisions like this without their blessing.”

Nikolas shifted closer, sliding his arm around her shoulders in a casual, reassuring gesture. "Relax, Aimee. My parents don't have a problem with it. I wasn't planning on getting married before, remember? Compared to the idea of having no grandchild at all, this is small potatoes for them."

She narrowed her eyes, catching the loophole in his logic. “So you didn't actually discuss it with them, did you?"