The old couple spoke as they both turned to look at Keaton, their tone a mix of earnest advice and warning.
"You'd better treasure Winona. Meeting her is the best thing that will ever happen to you! If you lose her, you'll lose all your good fortune for the rest of your life!"
"You dare lose her, and I'll break your legs! Don't you dare test me!"
Keaton just stood there. "…" He really couldn't catch a break. If he talked, he got chewed out. If he stayed silent, he still got chewed out.
Suddenly, something occurred to him, and he couldn't help but ask, "Mom, about this whole Beatrix situation, how did Winona manage to calm you two down?"
Mentioning this made Janelle happy, and she smiled. "Winona told us everything about you two. Even though she's not pregnant, you two are definitely together, and you're even planning to get married and have kids."
Keaton's eyes widened. Get married and have kids?! Oh my god, you have to be kidding me!
"Winona said that?"
Janelle nodded. "Yes, Winona said it. She said as soon as this business with Zane is dealt with, you two will start planning the wedding."
Richard smiled. "Winona promised. She absolutely promised we'd get to hold our grandchild in our lifetime!"
Keaton's eyes grew even wider. "She dared to say that? Who's going to have this baby?!"
The couple said in unison, "Winona!"
Keaton's mouth twitched uncontrollably. "!"
He knew Winona was also firmly against marriage. Forget having kids, she wouldn't even get married!
Seeing his disbelief, Janelle added, "Don't try to hide it. Winona really said it. She told us herself, she's going to give us a grandchild!"
Keaton was speechless. "…"


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