Chapter: 1453

His parents always felt Bethany didn't measure up to the Bates family standards.

But her background wasn't something she could change.

"She's wrong for wanting to marry into the Bates family. Given she is poor, she should settle for someone from a similar background. No one would blame her for that." Godfrey's anger simmered beneath his stern expression.

The vein in his temple pulsed with frustration. He couldn't keep his cool when his son talked back to him because of a woman.

"I told you, it was me who loved her first. I pursued her, begged her, and even pressured her into accepting me." Jonathan stood his ground.