âAre you worried, Mom?â Seeing the look on Heidiâs face, Josephine was a little afraid that her mother was against their relationship. âI canât help but worry because our family is not in the same class as him! The most blissful marriage is one between two families of similar backgrounds. With such a great difference, Iâm afraid that youâll turn into their servant if you marry him, Heidi explained, expressing her concerns to her daughter.
âThe Quarles Family is too high in the hierarchy and there are only a handful of families within the country who are comparable to them. First of all, I hope you wonât marry far away, and secondly, I donât want you to marry into a family of higher status. I just want you to marry a man with a stable income and live your life peacefully,â she said and sighed.
Looking into her motherâs worried eyes, Josephine didnât know how she could comfort her. In the end, she said with certainty, âBut I like him, and Iâm in love with him.â
Even Heidi was aware that no woman would be able to resist a man with Ethanâs looks and status. âI know and I feel you. How far are you guys into the relationship now?â Heidi asked in a serious tone, studying her daughter. Blushing, Josephine answered, âWell⦠we just started dating.â
Heidi knew that she shouldnât question more. Given society nowadays, it didnât matter which stage of the relationship they were in. Josephine was at an age where she should have experienced it all.
âAlright. Letâs see how the relationship goes, then! Iâm not against it and will treat him normally.â In the end, Heidi decided not to place any pressure on Josephine. Truth was, she liked Ethan very much.
Meanwhile, Ethan was having tea and chatting with Mills downstairs. It also came as a surprise to Mills that Josephine had started dating a man with such an impressive background after not seeing her for a week. After observing Ethanâs mannerisms for a while, he concluded that Ethan was the best of the best and the elite amongst the elites. The young manâs morals, values, and plan for his life were all very practical and clear.
At the same time, Mills also found out about Ethanâs feelings for Josephine. To his pleasant surprise, not only was Ethan ready to reside in Averna, he had already bought a stake in the broadcasting company where Josephine was working and a villa in the surrounding area. He did all these because of his daughter.
âOh, would you look at the time! Itâs almost 6.00PM and weâre still at home. Come on, Ethan! Letâs have dinner at Joeyâs grandfatherâs place, Heidi said warmly. âMom, Iâll be taking a car with Ethan.â
After Mills drove out of his property, he saw a sports car parked in front of their house. From one look at the color, he knew that the car was meant for a lady and wondered whether it was Ethanâs gift to Josephine.
Seeing this, Mills hoped that Josephine would look at her relationship with Ethan with a clear head despite the material gifts, and not get caught up with monetary gratification. Emotional satisfaction was also equally important.
On the way to Peterâs place, Mills filled Heidi in on his conversation with Ethan. He did so much for Joey in such a short period of time, huh? she thought in surprise and couldnât help but recall the Presgrave wedding the last time. How exactly did they get to know each other and be so deeply in love in such a short time?
âWhy is Ethan so attracted to Joey?â Heidi asked, turning to Mills. âOur daughter has a rather impressive and admirable strength, which is the energy she carries with her. A determined, persistent energy just like me when I was young.â
âAlright, alright. You can just compliment your daughter without taking one for yourself as well!â Heidi complained jokingly. Still, the couple was in high spirits when. Josephine introduced her boyfriend to them. In Ethanâs car, it was quiet because Josephine didnât say anything. Ethanâs deep-set eyes saw through everything, as though by magic.
âDid my background cause pressure on your family?â he asked. âYeah, you did give them quite a shock because my parents donât have any friends from a prestigious background such as yours,â Josephine muttered with a laugh.
âTrust me. Iâll convince them that weâre good together,â Ethan murmured as he turned to her with a determined look in his eyes. Her lips curved into a pleasant smile and she nodded. âOkay!â
Peterâs place was a house with a small garden, where he now lived out his semi-retired days.