Chapter: 394
At work, Bethany was diligent and never backed down from challenges; why would she back down in her personal life? Regarding pressure...
When she started, she was a complete beginner with no special privileges. The work pressures were intense, yet she managed them.
What pressure could possibly outweigh work?
There must be something else that was even more demanding.
"Did his parents ever give their approval to their relationship?"
Ryan asked.
"No, they didn't," Nikolas explained. "Bethany had nothing of her own. The Bates family wouldn't welcome her. They believed she was only after Jonathan's wealth."
Ryan nodded, fully comprehending.
Such dilemmas were typical in high society.
In influential families, every couple striving to overcome social barriers encountered this challenge. It was understandable that Jonathan's parents disliked Bethany.
"Bethany wouldn't trade love for money," Ryan stated genuinely.
"I get that." Nikolas sighed, understanding the viewpoints of those involved. Still, he couldn't shake the feeling that Bethany was cold -hearted.
"Why did Bethany having a daughter surprise you so much?" Ryan asked, his realization dawning suddenly.
“Bethany and Jonathan were married. I thought her daughter was—"
"Jonathan's?" Ryan exclaimed, visibly astonished.
Ryan was shocked upon hearing this.
While others might not know, Ryan had seen Bethany's daughter, and she indeed looked Like Jonathan.
At that moment, Ryan was sure Bethany's daughter was Jonathan's.
Fortunately, Nikolas didn't notice Ryan's stunned expression and simply nodded, exhaling a deep sigh of relief. “But thankfully, they have been apart for over four years, and her child is only two years old, so she definitely isn't Jonathan's."
Ryan remained quiet.
“Hey, do you have a photo of Bethany's daughter?" Nikolas noticed Ryan looked a bit lost and waved his hand in front of him. "What are you thinking about?"
Ryan forced a smile and said, "Ah, nothing, just some business issues! What did you just say?"
“Do you have any photos of Bethany's daughter? I would like to see."
Ryan fell silent, his expression froze for a moment before he shook his head. "No. Her social media profiles are all business-oriented."