Chapter 1735

Chantelle had only mentioned giving Janet a home—she hadn't said anything about wanting to marry Terence. Their marriage would exist for one reason only, and that was to shield Janet from the scandal surrounding her parentage. A sharp ache spread through Terence's chest, and his gaze became tinged with sorrow. Chantelle didn't look at him as she said, "You have the right to refuse. But if you do, then don't interfere with how I plan to explain Janie's parentage to the public. And from now on, you're not to see her again." "I'm all for revealing Janie's parentage," Terence answered without a second thought. It wasn't that he felt threatened by her words that he could never see Janet again. It was just that he simply wouldn't give up any chance to be near Chantelle or to acknowledge Janet as his daughter. Chantelle had expected him to agree. After all, he still had Marika to consider. But hearing him accept so quickly still left her in a swirl of conflicting emotions. The ride to t