Built His Empire Then Watched It Burn When He Cheated novel Chapter 636

Jonathan leaned his head back, his eyes lifting toward her as she knelt behind him, still running the towel through his hair. "Why are you asking me that now?"

His gaze was sharp and questioning, studying her face.

Anneliese met his glistening eyes, still damp from his shower. Her fingers tightened slightly around the towel.

Last night, after hearing what Nishay said, she had considered digging into the truth about that fire on her own.

But when she'd been terrified and cornered, and realized the man chasing her had been him, the feeling of safety that washed over her made her understand something deep down.

She trusted him. She truly believed Jonathan could never have been behind that fire. His integrity, his strength, his honesty—she believed in them all.

He wasn't someone who'd ever run from what he'd done. Even the younger version of him wouldn't have.

Because she trusted him that much, when Nishay asked what she'd do if it really had been him, she had said firmly that she could never stay with him if it were true.

But that night, only Jonathan and his parents had been in that mansion.

Now she couldn't stop wondering. Compared to them, how much did she really matter to him? And if the truth ever came out, what would he choose to do?

If the fire really had been caused by his parents, would he actually stand by her side and fight for what was right?

Even if he helped her and Nishay get justice, wouldn't that just create new wounds between them? What kind of future could they possibly have after that?

Every bit of her fear and heartache came down to one truth—she was terrified of losing him.

"What's wrong?"

Before she could answer, Jonathan slipped an arm around her waist and lifted her onto his lap.

He brushed his thumb over the tip of her reddened nose.

She had been crying hard earlier, and now her tear-streaked face made her look so soft and vulnerable that it almost broke him.

He sighed. "Baby, maybe we should have a son one day."

"Huh?"

Anneliese blinked. She was still reeling from how easily he had just pulled her into his arms.

She'd been about to bring up what Nishay suspected, and then he came out of nowhere with that line.

She stared at him, confused, her eyes still puffy and wet.

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