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“Jameson and Lyse have known each other since childhood, and they get along well after reuniting. It was rare to see her getting along with someone from the opposite sex.
“On top of that, we are family friends with the Schmidts. It will be good news if they end up with each other,” Jonah calmly explained his rationale.
“You know Uncle Victor’s agenda for this visit. He intended to set up a marriage between the Schdmits and the Taylors. Why else would he have brought his two single sons along? He had his eyes on Lyse!”
Winston stared at the ground and shook his head. “But I will not agree to the marriage.” (1
Jonah and Silas’s expressions fell when they heard their father’s words. They were shocked at Winston’s aversion to the Schmidts.
“Did you and Uncle Victor have a falling out? Did you two block each other on WhatsApp?” Silas playfully teased Winston with a thumbs-up gesture. “You really are something else! Look at you, chatting happily with him even after a fight. I couldn’t have done that.”
“How did you end up as a prosecutor with that pea brain of yours? Did you get in from the back door using my name?” Winston impatiently rolled his eyes at Silas and said gruffly, “I will not feed my beloved daughter to the wolves after she’s just freed herself from the Walsh’s!
“You think the Schmidts are living in paradise? They’re notorious for their internal conflicts. The four
Schmidt siblings are quite problematic. If Lyse were to marry into their family, she’d likely find herself caught up in their infighting.
“And let’s not forget about Jameson, who happens to be Victor’s least favored son. He may have a sprawling overseas business, but it’s possible he gained prominence through brute force. There could be some shady dealings going on behind the scenes.
“It’s not impossible that he might use his marriage to Lyse as a way to clean up his company and establish a foothold in this country.”
Silas stared agape at his father while Jonah looked at his feet and pursed his lips with guilt. He was too
“I don’t mind offering my daughter’s hand in marriage to uplift her in-law’s family, but she should not sacrifice herself in doing so!”
A Bentley ferried Victor and Jameson back to Solana City, which was a rare move by Victor. David had gone back to Solana City separately in his car.
Victor and Jameson sat in the backseat in an oppressive silence, bound by their family ties but not much else.
“Tell me, Jimmy. What’s the state of your relationship with Alyssa?” Victor demanded to know.
“Are you taking an interest in my love life?” Jameson looked amused. “You never checked in on me and
Mom in the 15 years we lived in Kontina. Now that I’m back in Solana City, you seem extremely interested in my activities.”
“Do not change the topic. I am asking you about your relationship with Alyssa Taylor!” Victor brimmed with anger.
“As you can tell from tonight’s dinner, I share a close relationship with her.” Jameson’s eyes gleamed as he smirked.
Victor took a deep breath, his temples throbbing. He ordered, “Stop getting in touch with her! Stay away from her.”
“Why?” Jameson inquired, a smile playing on his lips.
“She’s my handpicked candidate for David’s wife. You will only disrupt my plans if you interfere.”
“Am I not your son too? She’ll be your daughter-in-law regardless of who she marries. What’s the issue here?”
“My decision is final. David must marry Lyse. If you would also like to marry a Taylor, Winston has an unmarried younger daughter named Tatiana. She’s the daughter of Lyla, Winston’s third wife…”
“Your least favorite son only deserves the daughter of Uncle Winston’s third wife. Is that what you mean?”
Jameson wore a mocking smile on his lips.
“Jameson, enough of this nonsense!” Victor’s anger flared. “You shouldn’t covet what’s meant for David.
I’ll give you what you rightfully deserve, so don’t lay claim to things that aren’t intended for you.”
“I’ve heard that since I was a boy but never received anything.”
Jameson closed his eyes with a smile. “I’m tired of your empty promises. Tell David not to fret about it. Lyse is mine and only mine. No one can take her away from me.”
There was a period of relative calm between the Berenike Hotel and KS World Hotel on the surface, but they were secretly competing with each other.
Their potential client, Ada Kingsley, was an international star who was an icon of the entertainment industry.
She loved high-profile, extravagant events, and naturally, she would scoff at any wedding sponsors that were not luxury brands.
It was public knowledge that Ada herself was a seasoned jewelry collector. She had even hosted small-
scale private jewelry exhibitions, showcasing pieces worth no less than millions.
For her grand wedding, she made a strict request at the two competing hotels-offering her one-of-a- kind jewelry crafted by true masters.
“Ada made it clear that she wanted something one of its kind to match her superstar status,” Xavier reported the request by Ada’s assistant word by word to Jeremy and the upper management in the meeting.
He continued, “She also mentioned that she has no limits for the design and designers of the jewelry. She wants Berenike and KS World to come up with solutions. Whoever offers the better sponsor will get her business. And Ada Kingsley keeps her word.”
Jeremy listened to the update with a frown as he tapped a pen on the table with a heavy look in his eyes.
The upper management of the hotel was taken aback and huddled together to deliberate on the request.
“She’s asking for the best in everything. Isn’t this an attempt to take advantage of us? We’re not her bottomless vault!”
“A global superstar, she says. She really thinks highly of herself, doesn’t she?”
“And what’s with the open-ended mission? She feels more like a question setter for exams than a superstar.”
Jeremy looked up and cast pressure on the others. “This is a meeting room, not an online chatroom. Keep your mouth shut if you don’t have any ideas.”
Everyone fell silent and racked their brains for solutions after their boss was enraged.
The director of design rattled off a list of prominent jewelry designers abroad. She even prepared presentation slides to introduce the background and representative work of each designer in detail.
Jeremy listened to it unemotionally and suddenly questioned, “Why isn’t Alexa on your list?”
The mere mention of Alexa sent a collective hush through the room.
“What’s wrong? What’s that look on everyone’s face?” Jeremy asked, furrowing his brow, unaware of the reason for the silence.
“Ahem… Mr. Walsh, I regret to tell you that we will never get Alexa to work for us…” the director stammered.
“Why? Is she dead?”
Everyone was speechless at Jeremy’s sincere question.
As the president of the Walsh Group, he was good at business negotiations and company management.
However, he had little knowledge about the jewelry and fashion industries.
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“No, she’s well and alive. The problem is that Alexa is seen as the legend of the jewelry design industry.
“The designers I showed you all hold Alexa in high esteem. Some even admitted to drawing inspiration from Alexa’s work when they hit creative roadblocks.
“Alexa is an exceptional icon of the design world. Anyone who gets a hand on her jewelry would consider themselves lucky and cherish it like a family heirloom.
“How could we possibly afford to commission Alexa to create a one-of-a-kind piece for Ada Kingsley?
It’s… an unrealistic dream.”
The director herself was a devoted fan of Alexa, and she felt personally affronted by the notion of having
Alexa design jewelry for a celebrity like Ada.
“Icon or no icon, Alexa is human, and she has her weakness.” Jeremy remained stubborn as he insisted on the best solution. He announced, “We will select Alexa as the jewelry designer for Ada Kingsley’s wedding.
Everyone immediately wondered what the hell he was thinking. The director began to perspire profusely.” But Mr. Walsh, the designers I mentioned are highly accomplished experts.
“They have received international recognition for their work. Their jewelry is definitely presentable …”
Jeremy calmly shook his head. “I didn’t reject your recommendations because they aren’t good. You did a great job, but you’ve underestimated our competition.”
Everyone exchanged glances.
“Our rival this time is KS World Hotel, led by Alyssa Taylor.”