Chapter 166

John paused before continuing, "We need to ask Noelle's opinion first."

There was no doubt that he loved Noelle and was willing to protect her for the rest of his life. However, she had to agree to it first, and he would always respect her decision.

Noelle breathed a sigh of relief and gave him a grateful look. John turned his head slightly to meet her gaze, offering her a reassuring smile. Yet, a pang of disappointment tugged at his heart. It appeared as though she didn't want to marry him.

Fortunately, he hadn't agreed to Janet's proposal earlier. Or else Noelle would've been put in an awkward situation.

Janet hadn't expected John to be so rational. In her mind, anyone else would've readily agreed to such a proposal. She turned to Noelle and asked, "Elle, do you agree with what I've said?"

This poor girl had grown up without the love of her parents and ended up marrying a good-for-nothing man. Janet sincerely hoped that she could be with John.

Even though he was older, he wa