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When the three women had married into the family to Winston, there had been a great uproar. Because of this, Alyssa followed in Avers footsteps and worked with Opera for several years.
It took quite a while. But the wives gradually won the family’s trust through their sincerity and kindness. Even Alyssa opened up to them, no longer linding them at fault for being who they were.
The only person to find blame with was Winston, after all.
“You’ve lost so much weight, Alyssa!” Colene exclaimed.
Being a Southerner, Colene had always been straightforward with what she had to say.
She continued, “What is the meaning of this, Jonah? If you can’t look after her right, you should have sent her home so we could care for her! She’s as skinny as a matchstick now!”
Jonah laughed. “I’m so sorry about this. I don’t really know what to say here.”
“You know I have a strong metabolism, Colene,” Alyssa giggled.
She used to clash with Colene all the time. Fortunately, things had changed for the better now.
“Jonah has been taking care of me, don’t worry. He assigned his number one secretary, Sean, to work for me. And you know how well Sean can cook. I’ve really been eating well” Alyssa assured them.
Colene scowled. “I don’t buy it.”
She then pinched Alyssa’s cheeks. “You think Sean’s cooking can beat Lyla’s? She has been preparing dinner since she heard you were coming home today.
“She hasn’t left the kitchen once, not even for a sip of water. Even Winston said it’s like she’s cooking for the president¨Cno, scratch that-
cooking for a queen!”
“She’s too sweet, that one. We told her just a simple family dinner would suffice.”
“We offered to help, but she said she didn’t trust anyone else’s cooking skills, so here we are,” Mandy laughed, then sighed gently. “We always thought she was the gentlest among us, but it turns out she can be ferocious when needed!”
“I think it’s you who Lyla doesn’t trust in the kitchen, Colene,” Alyssa leased, making the women laugh.
She continued, “I remember you burnt holes in four different pans, triggered three smoke alarms, and melted two stoves. I don’t think anyone in their right mind would want you in their kitchen!”
Why you- Come here you! Lolene grabbed at her, tickling her sensitive spots. What did I say about teasing me, hun
“Stop it! Ahahaha!” Alyssa squealed, trying to dodge her tickling. The two littered like long¨Clost friends,
Speaking of Lyla, Alyssa Instantly recalled her time as Jeremy Walsh’s wife. She had spent three years walking on eggshells. She made herself as tiny as possible, lest someone from Jeremy’s side of the family made a mean jab at her.
Three years and it already felt like she had been pushed to her limit. How did Lyla handle twenty years of this?
Women should never stoop so low for any men. They should be Independent, strong, and free, like blossoming flowers in the spring¨Cnot cooped up in a house like some prisoner.
As the rest of the family came to greet Alyssa, she was surrounded like she was a celebrity, Chatter and laughter followed them as they went into the manor. 1
As night filled the landscape, the Maybach from earlier stopped outside the manor, hidden against the dark background.
Xavier opened the car door for Jeremy, who quietly stepped out. He peered at the manor a distance away, observing its structure.
“I’ve long heard about Winston Taylor’s love for Oriental architecture. The man bought countless hectares of land just so he could make his architectural dreams come true. It looks like the rumors were true,” he murmured.
Xavier marveled at the old architecture. “It feels like we’re in some fairytale, sir. The place is even more stunning than Seaview Manor.”
Xavier immediately smacked himself in the cheeks, feeling like he had misspoken.
Jeremy stared ahead, the manor’s lights reflecting in his eyes. He could faintly hear laughter coming from the building. At that, his heart sank into an icy pit of hopelessness.
It seemed Allison was truly leaving an impression on Jonah Taylor’s family.
Jeremy had considered the Taylor family to be incredibly intricate. Winston Taylor had one wife before. But he had three wives now. None of them got registered at City Hall. They would surely make it tough for Allison to marry into the family. He’d thought she might give up then and there.
However, it seemed like he had thought wrong. It sounded like Allison was truly getting along with the rest of the Taylor family. He could hear their laughter even from this distance!
How close had they become…
Jeremy was getting more distraught by the second. He had never felt so tense, so desperate. Even his breaths were becoming uneven.
“Do you have any cigarettes on you? Give me one.”
“There you are, Winston!” Alyssa cried when the man walked downstairs, helped by Jonah.
Winston exclaimed, “What took you so long? I’m starving here!”
“Oh, wow! Look at you! Are you trying to set a new trend for the grandpas out there?” Alyssa teased, looking him up and down.
Winston wore a waistcoat with a golden pocket watch at his breast. The outfit suited him well, giving him a classy, refined look.
“A new trend? Ohoho, I wouldn’t need to try hard to become the next trendsetter.” Winston chuckled heartily. “I could throw on some slacks and easily become the next celebrity superstar of the decade.
“If I were thirty years younger and ventured into the world of those tasteful nude calendars, women would be swooning over me…”
“Ahem. Dad, it’s best not to … uh, say it like that… Silas reminded gently from the side.
“What are you talking about? No one would have made a big deal of it if you hadn’t mentioned it!” Winston glared at his second son.
Meanwhile, everyone else shared Silas’ sentiment.
“You didn’t tell Miley, Cyrus, or Tatiana I’m home, right?” Alyssa asked kindly.
“We wouldn’t dare disobey your orders.” Mandy grinned. “Don’t worry. They don’t know you’re back.”
“So you kept those brats away on purpose?” Winston demanded. “How could you? They’ve missed you too!”
With a sigh, the man continued saying, “You should have had them come join us too!”
“Miley’s with her husband in Kontina overseas. Do you really want her to fly all the way back just for a couple of nights?
“Cyrus is busy in the force with all his cases, and Tatiana’s occupied with her exams right now, so let’s not go bothering them, hm? Aren’t we enough already?” Alyssa scowled.
“What about Axel then? He doesn’t do anything. He’s always lounging around in Solana City. It’s just a two-hour drive, so why not have him over? Is he dead?” Winston fired back.
“Axel’s-“
“There’s that familiar yelling. Needed it for my grand entrance.”
Everyone looked back to see Axel standing at the entrance, pockets in his overcoat and a grin on his charming face.
“Good evening, Mr. Taylor. I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you if you were hoping I was dead.”
The instant he appeared, both Mandy and Colene retreated to blend in with the background. Even their smiles faded somewhat. They knew Axel despised this family, and more so them. So, it was best to get out of his way. Alyssa heaved a silent sigh.
Axel was always sneaking around and showing up at the most unexpected times, as if this family would jinx him or something.
“Where’s dinner? Don’t tell me it isn’t ready yet. Hurry up already. I still need to go out and lounge around the city later. I’m up to no good, after all,” Axel drawled.
His gaze fell onto Alyssa with a pointed look, as if saying, “Hey, I’ve done what you’ve told me to. Now stop being upset with me.”
Alyssa looked away immediately.
The atmosphere in the living room suddenly grew tense.
Just then, Winston walked up to Axel with a sullen face.
“Send me a picture of you. A selfie,” Winston grunted out. “What? Why?”
“So if you do get your ass killed one day without any of us knowing, I’d at least be able to have a picture for your funeral! Now send it over!”
What was Weston thinking, saying something so terrible about his own son
“I don’t think that’s necessary.” Axel rolled his eyes. T’ll need to stay alive until the day you need a family member to sign you off in the
“ospital I know Jonah and Silas wouldn’t be able to do it You’d need me.”
“How dare your Weston shouted. “Why oughta-“