Chapter 2291

"Bonnie requested that I come save her because Jim was forcing her to marry him, adding that it'd be too late if I didn't come soon. She even attached headlines of Merchant City's newspapers for me to see, reports all about Bonnie and Jim getting married."

Christopher shut his eyes, and his voice turned gruff as he continued, "She also said that she would've married Jim had she wanted to, that the only reason stopping her was that she was unwilling. Now, Jim wants to take advantage of her when she's sick."

Christopher opened his eyes and gazed at Joshua. "I can't calm myself after reading the email. I just can't accept it. In the end, Aunt Rosalyn didn't want me to come back because she didn't want me to know Jim and Bonnie are getting married. She knew that I'm in love with Bonnie, too.

"If she had told me Jim and Bonnie are getting married, I would've given them my blessing, but why did she have to hide it from me? Why did she want me to stay in Lincoln City?"

Christopher was vis