Chapter: 877

“Yes! Don't worry. I'm no fool. If I were, I would have accepted his proposal long ago."

Bethany took her time processing the conversation after she hung up the phone.

Aimee and Nikolas... It was a tough pairing to imagine.

Meanwhile, Jonathan rose and approached her, wrapping his arms around her in a comforting embrace. “Don't worry. Nikolas is serious about this."

Bethany sighed. “It's just that Aimee has been there for me so much over the years. I want to repay her, but she doesn't need anything. I'm at a loss, which leaves me feeling guilty. It seems the best I can do is make sure she doesn't get hurt."

"If Nikolas mistreats her, I won't let him off easily," Jonathan assured her. “Nola and Rowan are my kids too. We share this responsibility."

Bethany looked up at him, concern in her eyes. “Do you think Nikolas will treat Aimee right?"

"It took Nikolas a lot of effort to win Aimee over. As for what comes next... I can't make any promises, Bethany."

The future was uncertain, even for someone as decisive as Jonathan.

"I never expected them to rush into marriage or children or to stay together forever. I just hope that if they do part ways, it's not because Aimee is heartbroken over Nikolas."

"Then Nikolas will answer to me."

Bethany smiled and playfully gripped the back of his neck. "Would you cut ties with Nikolas for me?"

Without hesitation, Jonathan replied, "Yes."

"If he knew you said that, he'd jump up and accuse you of choosing me over him!"

“He might have before, but not now."

“What's changed?"

Jonathan just smiled.

It was different now that he was in love.

Just then, Aimee checked her phone to see two missed calls from Nikolas.

This man... Why was he so persistent?

“I'm heading to visit your parents now," Nikolas said with cheerful urgency as soon as she answered.

"I haven't even told them yet."

"Didn't we agree yesterday? You'd give me a day!"

Aimee recalled as she quickly got out of bed. "You didn't bring your parents, did you?"