The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

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 heart heavy.

and arranged a meeting with Saskia

rimmed red, her cheek bearing the mark of

was palpable as he saw the

her face, her voice choked with sobs. “It’s

gently, his heart breaking. “Did Leila do

care for you, but I can’t defy my mother. I owe her

shattered Jonathan’s

apologize, Saskia.” He held her tenderly in his arms. Stripped of her usual luxury and wealth, Jonathan shed his veneer of pride. He smelled of the diner’s kitchen, an

felt a wave of nausea. She covered her nose, sobbing bitterly. “Jonathan, I can only give you half a month, if..”

our marriage” Jonathan was elated, blind to the disgust hidden in Saskia’s

his senses, only to be stunned as Jonathan knelt before her. “Mom, I want to marry Saskial Please bless us!”

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, Saskia has been nothing but

never the settle-down

it. “It’s