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His eyes wavered a little, and the hands on his knees trembled out of joy. He whispered,”Lyse, it’s been a while.”
Taken aback, she politely replied, “Yes, it’s been a while.”
They had gotten along well in their childhood, but those memories were from decades ago. Jameson felt like a stranger to Alyssa when they met again.
She vaguely remembered him as a short, skinny boy with good looks and smooth skin when he was younger. Due to his feminine looks and reserved personality, other kids mocked and ostracized him.
In contrast, Alyss a had been the popular kid in school. She was nicknamed “Big Boss”.
When she saw Jameson bullied, she helped him out right away by beating up three boys who were all taller than her. From then on, no one dared to bully Jameson because she took him under her wing.
That was all she could recall from her childhood. Little did she know that Jameson, through the ups and downs in his later life, had never forgotten the ray of hope she cast into his dark life.
She was not just a first love¡ªthe term failed to describe her importance to him. She was like the sun, igniting the world anew with such brilliance.
“So, you recognized me when I bumpedinto you drunk at the karaoke that night. Right?”
“Yes.”He smiled.
“Did you save me from danger becauseyou were following me, not because you happened to be there?”
“That’s a yes too.”
“Why?” She frowned.”Why didn’t you tellme who you were when you recognized me?”
“I was waiting.”He took a deep breathand croaked,”I was waiting for you to recall me.”
Ridden with guilt, she felt as though she had disappointed him.”Were you the one who chose this cafe for the blind date?”
“Yeah. I thought you might like it becauseit feels like Heightsnew Villa here.” There was a spark in his eyes.”Do you still recall? We loved playing hide-and-seek in the garden of Heightsnew Villa. You’d hide in the manma de cave every time.”
Hide-and-seek was their favorite childhood game. He could always guess her location every time he closed his eyes. Still, he always pretended to search high and low for her and deliberately avoided looking in the ca ve to satisfy her desire to win.
He enjoyed losing, but only to her.
“Wow, you still remember the details.”She scratched her head, feeling sheepish.
Jameson smiled and sipped his tea with poise and grace, like a noble gentleman from a regency novel. He chatted with Alyss a for a bit.
From their conversation, she learned that he had been caring for his mother in Kontina. Due to Alzheimer’s, Lily Schmidt was unable to take care of herself anymore. Despite multiple opportunities to return to Solana City, Jameson chose to stay in Kontina and build his career there.
Alyss a recalled that Jameson came from a rather complicated family. There were four Schmidt siblings in total, with Jameson being the youngest. His two brothers and a sister were the offspring of the first wife, while Jameson was born to the second wife of the Schmidt Family.
She knew little about Lily, who was once a close family friend. She even paid a visit to the Schmidts’manor, but Lily left no impression on her at all.
“So, why did you come home this year?”asked Alyssa.
“I’m coming back to where I belong. Afterall, I’m the son of the Schmidt family. I want to take what I am entitled to.”He lowered his gaze and toyed with the teacup.
She nodded in understanding. An offspring of a wealthy family who was not in the center of power would be chewed up and spat out. A harmonious family like the Taylors was a rarity.
“We have some time until dinner. Whatshould we do?”
His question caught her off guard.”Huh?”
“I’ll bring you to see some roses in thesunset.”He leaned toward her with an earnest gaze.”I have a private rose garden that is open to the public for today. Let’s enjoy some roses.”
Roses? Her eyes sparkled when she thought of her favorite flower. She had a rose garden in the backyard of Heightsnew Villa as well. Mandy and the others took turns caring for the garden when she was not around.
Without thinking, she agreed to it.”Sure! Let’s go!”
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Alyssa took Jameson’s Bentley to his private rose garden. It would be an unnecessary fuss to meet each other at the destination, given that they were old family friends.
The Bentley cruised down the street. Sean tailed the car as he gripped the steering wheel tightly.
After seeing Jeremy Walsh off, he had to rise to a new challenge¡ªJameson Schmidt, who appeared more strategic than Jeremy.
Last time, Jameson had stalked Alyssa to her neighborhood. Now, he made good use of his connections to swap out Alyssa’s original date just to meet with her. He seemed well-prepared and calculative.
Breathing heavily, Sean stared squarely at the back of the Bentley. He would never allow Alyssa to be hurt by another man after her history with Jeremy. He vowed to give his best to protect her.
Meanwhile, Jameson and Alyss a were having a good time in the Bentley. She took off her guise and revealed her bare face because she did not bring any makeup. Her long, dark hair was pinned up. She was not overly fussy about her image as the daughter of the Taylor family.
Jameson stole glances at her from the corner of his eye. Like a petal at dawn, she was perfection, carrying herself in a dignified and graceful manner.
Struggling to collect himself, he asked,”
Did you remember what you called me when we met that night?”
“Hm?”Taken by surprise, she blinked.”I…don’t.”
“You called me a little bastard.”
He always had a way to render her speechless or embarrass her.
“My dad liked to call me a little bastardwhen he scolded me. You would poke fun at me by mimicking him sometimes.”
“Uh, kids don’t know better. I apologizefor my vulgar behavior in the past.” Her cheeks blushed in shame.
“It’s fine. You can still call me that.” Heflashed her a forgiving smile.
“I’d have to be dumb or thick-skinned todo so,”she grumbled in a hushed voice, attempting to wave it away.
She continued, “I’ll go with Jameson. We’re not kids anymore. You are an established businessman now. I need to show you some respect.”
He narrowed his eyes and leaned closer to her. His voice was crystal clear and velvety.”Whatever makes you happy.”
If Jameson did not bring Alyss a to his private rose garden, she would have never thought such a place existed to the south of Solana City.
The garden belonged to him, not the Schmidt Group. Hundreds of acres of Damask Rose bloomed on the grounds. The blooming pink roses attracted Alyssa’s attention under the brilliant sunset.
A few couples were strolling and taking photos in the garden. At the same time, some influencers were live-streaming their visits to the rose garden.
The picturesque view provided a respite to Alyssa from her work stress.
Jameson and Alyssa, the good-looking pair, became the center of attraction at the rose garden. Anyone would agree that they were a match made in heaven.
Alyssa bent over and gently wrapped her fingers around a stalk of rose, as though she was caressing the face of a lover. Her button nose wiggled as she took in the scent with a mesmerized look.
The look in Jameson’s eyes deepened. His lips curled into a smile. You’re just like your name. A lovely, noble flower.”
She widened her eyes at his praise before graciously replying, “I know I’m pretty. Still, thanks for the compliment.”
“If I call you Lyse, would you call meJimmy, just like when we were young?”He took a step close r to her, burning in anticipation.
She felt awkward and dodged his gaze. He seemed to feel the same toward her, but she had long put their past behind her. He was just a stranger to her when they reunited years later.
After some thinking, she replied mildly,”I’ll do that when we are better acquainted.
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“I believe we will, just like how close wewere as kids. I’m waiting for you,” he remarked firmly, eyes full of eagerness.
2
Feeling weirded out, she changed the topic of conversation with a serious face.”
Jameson, what’s the annual total output of your rose garden? And what are the costs? Have you signed any agreements with a partner company?”
“Are you discussing a collaboration withme?” He pushed his glasses and chuckled.
“Yes. I have been thinking about it.”Themo ment she stepped foot in the rose garden, all she saw were golden business opportunities.
Upon her return to the KS Group, Alyssa had been aiming for a share of the female consumer market by developing makeup and skincare products.