Chapter 243

Janice decided to cut to the chase. "I've always wondered what kind of girls Cedrick likes. He was engaged with Maia before, and I thought he liked her, but there was never any affection in his eyes whenever he looked at her. On the contrary, I can sense that he is serious about you. I feel both glad and worried about that. I don't have any children of my own, and Cedrick is like my child. As a mother, I want him to have a strong wife. In the future, I will select a wife who's appropriate for him with you as a reference, but for now... I won't stop you two from dating each other."

Catelyn's expression darkened slightly at her words.

Janice had promised not to stop them from dating but had also made it clear that Catelyn was not fit to be Cedrick's wife.

"So you're telling me to know my place and back off when the person who's fit to be his wife shows up?"

"If you love him, you should prioritize him no matter what. If you don't love him, I will make sure that you are compensated for