Chapter: 1914

“I have a way to manage everything. You just need to agree to my terms." Ryan's expression tightened briefly. “Bethany, don't worry about what comes after. Just agree, and I'll take care of everything. We'll leave Odonset together."

"What about my children?"

Ryan's brow furrowed. "Doesn't the Bates family care about those kids?"

With Jonathan now gone, the Bates family had no direct heirs, and Ryan was convinced they wouldn't let Bethany take the children with her.

"I can't leave my children behind," she insisted.