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He had indeed been appreciative and caring, yet he had given his heart to the wrong woman. Only after crashing headfirst into a wall did he realize how foolish he had been.
Was he not as good as Jameson Schidmt in Alyssa’s eyes?
Maybe.
After offering some health advice to Newton, Alyssa left the room. Jeremy wasted no time and quickly caught up to her. He said curtly, “I’ll send you home.”
Alyssa had held back from lashing out at Jeremy in front of Newton. Now, she finally exploded and jumped back while pointing a finger at his face.
She yelled, “Naw!”
Jeremy was a little confused by the sound she made.
She pursed her lips awkwardly. It appeared she had accidentally uttered “no” with an accent, but the meaning was clear.
“I don’t need your help. I’m an adult who knows my way home!”
“It’s late at night. I’ll see you home,” insisted Jeremy, who took a step forward.
Alyssa’s anger flared as she recalled how Jeremy had pulled her into a hug earlier.
She seethed and dusted her shoulders, confronting him, “I didn’t lash out at you not because I condoned your behavior. I did it for Grandpa’s sake. Don’t take a mile when I give you an inch!
“I’m already pissed at Simon and Betty, and I’d take it out on anything that crosses my path. Come any closer, and I’ll give you a piece of my mind.”
She thought she sounded authoritative, but Jeremy thought she was being hilarious.
“Let me know if Simon becomes a bother. I’ll handle him for you,” he whispered.
“No, thanks! That’s between the Taylors and Lynches. You should stay out of it and mind your own business!”
Her words carried a tinge of bitterness. She was reminded of how Jeremy had humiliated Simon in front of the Walsh’s to defend her.
On second thought, Jeremy’s actions were likely driven by his own interests. Alyssa had noticed that
Javier seemed keen on hiring Simon for a role within the Walsh Group.
With Simon as their legal counsel, he would become a valuable asset to Javier’s team, much to Jeremy’s disadvantage.
This realization prompted a smirk from her.
Just as Jeremy was about to approach her, he was stopped by a stern voice coming from behind.
“Jeremy!”
He knitted his brows and turned around to see Javier shuffling up to him. Javier ordered, “Come to the study. i need to have a talk with you.”
“Later. I’ll send Ms. Alyssa home,” replied Jeremy coolly without giving in.
“Hah, she doesn’t need your help. She’s already left!”
Jeremy spun around, flabbergasted.
That slick woman was nowhere to be seen.
Alyssa wandered out of Seaview Manor with a flat expression.
“Ms. Alyssa.”
She stopped in her tracks and watched coldly as Simon approached her. He looked amused.
“I don’t care if you are happy with the outcome or not. I helped free Ms. Betty. It’s not embarrassing to lose to me, you know.”
“Indeed, when I reflect upon it, I’ve come to realize that I’ve gained something valuable from all this,” Alyssa responded with a mocking tone instead of succumbing to anger.
She continued, “I finally saw your true colors from Betty’s case. I’ve encountered my fair share of ungrateful individuals, but you, Simon, may just be one of the worst.
“I wonder if Uncle Spencer will feel any sense of shame when he discovers that his proudest son’s greatest ambition is to serve corporate interests and go against his own benefactor?”
Simon’s smile froze, and his expression fell. “Ms. Alyssa, I am nice to you because you’re Mr. Taylor’s daughter. You have crossed a line by repeatedly challenging me. Do you think you’re invincible just because you are the daughter of a tycoon?”
“Thank you for the reminder. I am indeed the daughter of a tycoon, and I fully intend to exercise the privileges that come with it. Why wouldn’t I leverage my superior status?” 2
Her eyes squinted dangerously, and her smile took on a more sinister edge.
“Before you decide to work against me, I suggest you carefully consider my background and the extent of my influence. I have a far shorter fuse than my father.” After delivering the warning, she was gone with the
Watching the departure of that charming woman, Simon seethed with resentment.
He thought to himself that he wasn’t like his incompetent brother, Sean.
While Sean might be willing to grovel at her feet, he would never do that. He had no intention of being under her thumb and wanted to see how the situation would unfold.
Sophia and Betty were in the study. Javier would never ask Newton to join. In his eyes, Newton was on
Jeremy’s side.
Javier had firmly positioned himself in the opposite camp from his father. Ever since the tragic loss of Anne Bartley, Jeremy’s mother, who had taken her own life, there was nothing left between him and
Newton.
Their already strained relationship grew even more distant, exacerbated by the presence of Alyssa.
However, for Sophia, this growing rift was a welcome sight. She needed father and son to turn against each other for her personal gain.
Upon further thought, no matter how powerful Javier was, he would always be under Newton’s thumb for having an illegitimate son.
“I want you here to inform you about this,” croaked Javier. He sat on the couch with a stoic expression and tossed a freshly printed appointment letter in front of Jeremy.
He declared, “I’ve chosen to hire Simon Lynch as Walsh Group’s legal counsel and Director of Legal Affairs. The letter will be officially circulated tomorrow, and I’ve already signed it, so there’s no need for you to do so.”
Sophia and Betty secretly grinned at the development.
“I disagree,” Jeremy protested without hesitation.
“I do not need your opinion. Simon Lynch is a rare gem. Don’t you know the importance of an excellent attorney?” Javier retorted sharply.
“You heard the conversation between Alyssa and Simon tonight, didn’t you?” Jeremy snickered. “Do you seriously plan to work with an ungrateful and greedy attorney like him?”
“You-You little brat!” Javier shot up from the couch, only to be overwhelmed by a sudden dizziness.
Sophia grabbed him just in time and soothed him, “Javier, stay calm! It’s for your health.”
She gently caressed his back while concealing her joy at the unfolding situation.
“The Taylors were the benefactors of the Lynches. The Lynch family has been well taken care of. Even
Sean Lynch is working in KS Group.
“But that didn’t even stop Simon from deciding to betray the Taylor family for personal gain. Do you really
“If someone come to him with a better offer, do you think he’d stay by your side?” Jeremy went straight to the point without showing any mercy.
“You are simply finding an excuse to side with Alyssa Taylor!” Javier refused to stay civil now that they were speaking in private. He snarled, “Have you fallen for her?”
“What if I have?” Jeremy countered calmly, though his heart raced.
Javier reacted as if he’d been struck by lightning.
Sophia and Betty were equally stunned, unable to discern whether Jeremy’s confession was genuine or merely an attempt to irk Javier.
In his life, Jeremy had only made one foolish decision, and that was choosing Liana over Alyssa.
“Are you telling me you regret that choice? You don’t stand a chance!” Javier shouted, his eyes twitching and his voice cracking.
“Even if you’ve fallen in love with Alyssa, you’d better give up now. I will never approve of your relationship with her over my dead body!