Filed to story: The Regretful Billionaire: An Unpredicted Reunion
James scoffed at his words as if he had heard an unbelievable joke.
“Not worth it? In your eyes, your son’s happiness can be measured in terms of worth, huh?”
Caleb didn’t say anything.He knew James was incensed.
But he also knew that James wouldn’t break ties with his family because of this.
In the end, he would consider the family’s honor.
That was also why he’d chosen James to take over the Windsors in the first place.
James was a person with a strong sense of family honor.
He wouldn’t do anything to damage the family’s reputation.
“This was your fault in the first place.Of course you have to take responsibility for it,” Cillian said.
He didn’t think holding James accountable for what happened was unfair.
Seeing James’ reluctant expression, he continued, “At our position, we have to be cautious every step of the way.
Otherwise, we’ll be taken advantage of.
You’re not new to this after taking over the Windsors; you should understand this.
You’re upset that you were taken advantage of this time, but who can be held responsible for this? Who else can you blame?”
James was rendered speechless.
Noticing how defeated he looked, Cyrus comforted him, “If you really don’t want to, then we won’t go through with the marriage.I’ll support you.”
“You shut up!”
Cillian was infuriated at his unhelpful and troublesome younger brother.
James felt extremely guilty for his mishap upon seeing his family get into an argument because of him.
He knew he couldn’t blame anyone else for what had happened —he had been careless.
Jolene and her mother wouldn’t have succeeded if he’d been more cautious or had brought bodyguards when he went out that day.
Regretting what should have been done was meaningless now.
James could only accept what had already happened, even if he didn’t want to.
“Please leave me alone for a while,” James said before leaving the living room.
No one went after him, as they all knew that he would ultimately make the most beneficial choice for the family.
It’s All the Same to Me
By the time Danika saw James, he’d been staying at home for one whole day without going out or eating anything, so he looked particularly disheveled.
Danika felt bad seeing him like that.
“James, are you alright?” He smiled at her and sat on the sofa with a vacant look in his eyes.
“I guess so.I couldn’t accept it at first.But as time passes, it’s not that hard to stomach now.”
Perhaps his fate had been sealed since the day he was born as a Windsor.He was destined to not be able to attain happiness.
“It’s not as bad as you think.Even if Jolene succeeds in her plan, as long as you remain firm in not marrying her, she can’t do anything.”
Before coming over, she’d seen online rumors about the two of them getting married.
People hired by Jolene most likely spread it.
The more she thought about it, the more despicable she found Jolene and her mother to be.They were ruining someone else’s happiness for their own selfish reasons.
How abhorrent! James chuckled and looked at Danika.
“In the past, I didn’t care much about whom I would marry because I thought I wouldn’t like anyone anyway.It didn’t matter back then, but it’s different now.Someone has occupied my heart, so I’m not willing to marry anyone else.”
His gaze was so fervent that Danika immediately understood what he meant.She wasn’t prepared for his sudden confession and was at a loss about what to do.
“Danika, won’t you consider giving me a chance?” James asked.
If Danika were willing to give him a chance, even if it meant falling out with the entire Zellweger family, he wouldn’t marry Jolene.
Danika looked guilty as she replied, “In my heart, you’re like family to me.”
Once she said this, James understood what she meant.He wanted to smile but failed to do so.
“I’ll take care of things with the Zellwegers and make sure nobody pressures you.Our families’ collaboration won’t be affected either.”
Danika thought that resolving these issues would suffice, and James would only need to convince his family, which shouldn’t be a problem.However, James shook his head at that.
“Since I can’t marry you, it doesn’t matter whom I marry.”
“James…”
“Danika, I know you’re doing this for my sake, but please don’t get involved.I’ll take care of it myself.”
James interrupted her, having already made his decision.Since Jolene wanted to marry him so badly, he would grant her wish.
“Fine, then.Let’s see how long she can last in my hands,” James thought bitterly.
After Danika came out of James’ villa, she stood at the door fora long time and didn’t leave.
At that moment, she was in a very bad mood.
She regretted returning to the Zellwegers.
If she hadn’t gone back, Jolene wouldn’t have set her sights on James—at least not as boldly as she did now.
Danika blamed herself for ruining James’ lifelong happiness.
Danika sighed helplessly.
Then, she got up and prepared to leave.
Right then, the door of the neighboring villa swung open, and out came two people.
Danika looked over instinctively and froze in place.
It was Eustace and Blake.
“Miss Zellweger,” Blake greeted Danika with a faint smile upon seeing her.
Danika nodded in response and looked at Eustace.
“Have the two of them moved in together already? They’re progressing quite fast,” she remarked internally.
Maybe it was because nothing was going smoothly for Danika recently, she felt annoyed when she saw the two of them together.
“Are you here to see Mr.Windsor, Miss Zellweger?”Blake asked deliberately.
She obviously knew that James lived next door.
Danika nodded and replied curtly, “Yes.”
She didn’t feel like talking to the two of them.
After a simple greeting, she turned and left.
Eustace watched her back as she left.He could feel that Danika was in a bad mood.He had been in a good mood earlier, but it quickly soured when he saw how gloomy Danika was.
Come at Me if You Can
‘James was tricked by Jolene Zellweger and is likely to be forced to marry her.
Miss Zellweger is probably not very happy about it.She and James have a close relationship, and James has been pursuing her.
If this hadn’t happened, perhaps they would have ended up together,”
Blake remarked offhandedly.
Eustace glanced at her and said, “You seem to know a lot about these things.”What’s so strange about that? It’s all over the internet.Only people like you who don’t go online don’t pay attention to all this, ” Blake explained casually.
Eustace didn’t ask any further but just looked at the villa where James lived.
Danika drove back to Zellweger Castle.
As soon as she entered, she saw Jolene and her mother looking pleased with themselves while Jolene tried on clothes.
“Mom, do you think I should wear this to the engagement banquet? Is it too plain?”
Jolene was wearing a blue dress and twirling happily in front of Rowena.