Chapter 955

Meanwhile, Jonathan found himself in an unexpected confrontation with Leila.

“Mr. Metzger,” she greeted, her voice holding a weight that demanded respect.

Jonathan, ever the gentleman, nodded in acknowledgment.

“I’m here to ask you to let my daughter go,” she began, her words slicing through the silence like a sharp knife.

Jonathan’s face drained of color. “Madam…”

“Saskia is my pride and joy. I’ve raised her since she was a babe in arms. She’s not getting any younger; she can’t afford to wait.” Leila had not expected Jonathan to be so ineffectual. After all this time, he hadn’t managed to make the Metzgers come around.

“You cannot give Saskia the life she deserves anymore.” A flicker of contempt crossed Leila’s eyes. “Can your month’s pay even buy her a dress?”

Jonathan felt a flush of embarrassment scalding his cheeks. “Does Saskia think so too?”

“Saskia has been pining for you these days, but you can’t give her the happiness she seeks.” Leila’s heart ached for her daughter. “Mr. Metzger, if you truly care for Saskia, you’ll let her go.”

silent, his

in an unprecedented move, decided to take a day off and arranged a meeting with Saskia at the place where they first laid

were rimmed red, her cheek bearing the

was palpable

on her delicate skin.

face, her voice choked with sobs. “It’s nothing, I

Lies.

gently, his heart breaking.

broke down, tears cascading down her cheeks uncontrollably. “Jonathan, I truly care for you, but I can’t defy my

shattered Jonathan’s resolve.

one who should apologize, Saskia.” He held her tenderly in his arms. Stripped of her usual luxury and wealth, Jonathan shed his veneer

Chapter 955

bitterly. “Jonathan, I can only give

to agree to our marriage” Jonathan was elated, blind to the disgust hidden in Saskia’s eyes. He dropped Saskia off at the Lynette estate, then took the public bus back to

as Jonathan knelt before her. “Mom, I want to marry Saskial Please

a ghastly shade of pale, her rage palpable as she flung a stack of papers at him. “You want to marry her? For Saskia, you’ve worn yourself ragged. Have you considered that during this time,

never the settle-down type.

refused to believe it. “It’s Leila, she’s forcing her.”

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