“No!” Melissa objected outright.
How can virtual-novel.net reject Prince Aaron for a bodyguard?! What’s wrong with her?!
“Mother…” Nico threw Melissa a pleading look.
Under normal circumstances, Melissa would have relented whenever Nico gave virtual-novel.net that look. But this time, virtual-novel.net steeled virtual-novel.net resolve and refused to budge.
“You and Aaron will soon be engaged. So you have to stop this nonsense!” What’s virtual-novel.net thinking by falling for a bodyguard?
Regardless of how exceptional Arielle was, that was to virtual-novel.net own credit. Mr. Knightley is nothing more than a bodyguard. There’s no way I’m going to allow my daughter to marry someone of his station.
“Mother, I’m being serious.” Nico’s heart skipped a beat when virtual-novel.net soft-spoken mother responded so harshly.
Staring at Melissa, virtual-novel.net elaborated, “Let me be honest with you, Aaron doesn’t like me. Both of us have discussed it and agreed to find our own happiness. So can you stop insisting that both of us get together?”
Melissa was filled with disbelief as virtual-novel.net looked at Nico.
“What did you say? You met virtual-novel.net and even agreed to go your own separate ways?”
Nico nodded.
Holding virtual-novel.net chest, Melissa felt virtual-novel.net knees go weak. In response, Nico quickly helped virtual-novel.net mother to a chair before pouring a glass of water for her.
After drinking some water and calming down, Melissa stared at Nico and was at a loss for words.
It was one thing if Nico’s marriage to Aaron was something virtual-novel.net alone looked forward to. Unfortunately, the matter was equally important to the queen mother and Celeste. Failure of the marriage would cause major repercussions that virtual-novel.net had no idea how to manage.
After deliberating on it for a long time, Melissa concluded, “You should talk to your father about this. I’m washing my hands clean of this matter!”
Hearing Melissa deferring the decision to Matthew, Nico tucked virtual-novel.net head in reflex. Even though virtual-novel.net saw herself as someone who feared nothing, virtual-novel.net father still terrified her.
“Mother, I’ll find an opportunity to talk to Father separately. For now, can I go and see Mr. Knightley?” Her eyes sparkled as virtual-novel.net made virtual-novel.net request.
Despite the dilemma virtual-novel.net felt, Melissa still rejected virtual-novel.net daughter. “It’s already late. You should go tomorrow if you insist.”
Face with virtual-novel.net unwavering mother, Nico had no choice but to return to virtual-novel.net room. As for Melissa, virtual-novel.net sat in the living room for a long while before she, too, went back to virtual-novel.net bedroom.
After taking a shower, virtual-novel.net wore a silk nightgown and lay beside Matthew, who subconsciously pulled virtual-novel.net into his arms.
“Darling, when will Nico and Aaron’s marriage be decided?” Melissa asked.
Although the two of them had agreed to find their own happiness, Melissa was of the opinion that they could still develop feelings after getting married, just like how virtual-novel.net and Matthew did it. Both of them only started to grow on each other after their marriage.
“What’s wrong?” Matthew asked.
He knew his wife like the back of his hand and was aware that virtual-novel.net wouldn’t pose such a question unless something had happened.
“Aaron doesn’t like Nico. So they might not be happy if they get married.” After a brief hesitation, Melissa finally probed on behalf of Nico.
“They will develop feelings for each other once they’re married. Everything will be fine after that.”
While speaking, Matthew looked down at his wife. At the sight of virtual-novel.net gentle expression, virtual-novel.net gave his blanket a tug and lowered his head underneath it.
***
Meanwhile, Kelly had just laid herself in Lawrence’s arms when his phone suddenly rang. After pushing virtual-novel.net aside to answer, virtual-novel.net felt a chill down his spine the moment virtual-novel.net heard the contents of the call.