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“Hot guys are cool, but they’re nothing more than eye candy. The models and idols that I was interested in didn’t last a few days of dating. They started asking for luxury watches or sports cars. I might be thirsty, but I’m not naive!”
Alyssa guffawed at Rose’s remark and chimed in, “Looks like you and I both attract the wrong kind of men! Don’t worry, Rose. I won’t let you walk down my path. If you want to date, I’ll introduce a few guys to you.
“A few guys? I thought you were busy. How did you meet them?”
“Oh, I have plenty of connections by birthright,” Alyssa quipped, patting her chest proudly. “My brothers- Jonah, Silas, Liam, Axel, and Cyrus-are all still single. I’ll prepare their resumes for you. If any of them catches your interest, I’ll set up a date.”
Rose was dumbfounded by Alyssa’s offer and joked, “With the way you rattled off your brothers’ names, people might think you’re introducing male escorts to me.”
Alyssa winked at her and claimed, “Trust me, my brothers are better. Hm, how about I introduce you to Silas, my second brother? He’s even more attractive than any escort. Besides, he’s a great conversationalist and a sweet talker. He’ll entertain you far better than any escort could.”
“Is that so? What does he do?” Rose’s eyes sparkled at the mention of hot guys.
“He’s a prosecutor,” Alyssa revealed.
Rose was shocked. “Well, thanks, but no thanks.”
Jeremy stumbled out of the villa, still lost in the memory of the passionate kiss he had shared with Alyssa.
Xavier, who was shivering in the cold, quickly approached Jeremy and called out, “Mr. Walsh!”
Upon closer look, he noticed that Jeremy’s eyes were glistening, and his cheeks had a rosy hue. Jeremy’s lips were still moist.
Xavier blushed at the sight of his boss. Jeremy looked like he had gotten some action. He stammered, “M- Mr. Walsh, your face looks-
“Oh, this?” Jeremy replied. “Alyssa slapped me across the face.” He touched his cheek and squinted.
“Huh? Why would she do that?” Xavier looked puzzled.
Jeremy’s heart raced as he remembered How Alyssa had almost melted in his arms during their kiss. He grinned and answered, “Well, it’s because she cares about me.
Just three days before the birthday party, Sophia received disappointing news despite putting forth her best efforts.
The news had come in-Sharon had made it clear that she had no intention of designing a dress for
Sophia.
“Sharon’s studio staff informed us that she will not design a dress for you, no matter what amount you offer, Betty timidly conveyed the message to Sophia.
Sophia’s eyes bulged in anger. She growled, “But why?”
“Mom, don’t press for the reason,” Betty found it difficult to disclose Sharon’s reasoning.
“Quit beating around the bush! Tell me now!”
Shuddering, Betty bit the bullet and confessed, “Sharon said that she will not ruin her reputation by designing dresses for clients with tainted reputations.”
Betty had, in fact, rephrased Sharon’s words to sound civil, as Sharon’s original remark was incredibly insulting. It appeared that Sharon held Sophia in low regard
“Damn it! This is outrageous!” Sophia exclaimed in a fit of rage and hurled her expensive makeup products onto the floor. Her eyes blazed with anger, and her face turned beet red.
“She’s just a dress designer. Who does she think she is? Without Sharon’s dress, I can st bitch, Lyla Nelson, on her big day!”
Suddenly, the room was enveloped by silence.
Betty saw Javier standing like a statue by the door and panicked. “D-Dad…
outshine that
Sophia quickly spun around and saw her husband wearing a sullen expression. She immediately cooed, Javier, you’re back from your business trip! When did you get home? Why didn’t you tell-“
Javier cut her off, frowning at the sight of the mess in the room, saying, “What are you up to now? Why did you smash your stuff?”
“I wanted the designer, Sharon, to tailor a dress for my birthday party. Not only did she snub me, but she also verbally abused me! How can I ever get over this?”
Teary-eyed, Sophia ran up and hugged Javier. Her demeanor resembled that of a teenage girl that even
Betty couldn’t emulate.
Sophia continued, “Javier, as your wife, I represent both you and the Walsh Group. Sharon’s actions are like a slap in your face and a blatant disrespect to the company. You need to stand up for me and have
“Is that so? What does he do?” Rose’s eyes sparkled at the mention of hot guys.
“He’s a prosecutor,” Alyssa revealed.
Rose was shocked. “Well, thanks, but no thanks.”
Jeremy stumbled out of the villa, still lost in the memory of the passionate kiss he had shared with Alyssa.
Xavier, who was shivering in the cold, quickly approached Jeremy and called out, “Mr. Walsh!”
Upon closer look, he noticed that Jeremy’s eyes were glistening, and his cheeks had a rosy hue. Jeremy’s lips were still moist.
Xavier blushed at the sight of his boss. Jeremy looked like he had gotten some action. He stammered, “M-
Mr. Walsh, your face looks-
“Oh, this?” Jeremy replied. “Alyssa slapped me across the face.” He touched his cheek and squinted.
“Huh? Why would she do that?” Xavier looked puzzled.
Jeremy’s heart raced as he remembered how Alyssa had almost melted in his arms during their kiss. He grinned and answered, “Well, it’s because she cares about me.”
Just three days before the birthday party, Sophia received disappointing news despite putting forth her best efforts.
Javier’s gaze wavered. He sternly rebuffed, “What nonsense is that? What do I have to do with Winston Taylor’s woman?”
“You were a shareholder of TS Network before we even met. Back then, Lyla’s fame was on the rise, and rumors were flying that you were her sugar daddy. Reporters took photos of you and Lyla meeting in private.
“Are you sure 1
sure there was nothing between the two of you?” Sophia couldn’t help but mention the past at the thought of Lyla. She was green in envy.
She had chosen to date Javier not only because he was the heir of Walsh Group but also because rumors had it that he was Lyla’s man.
That was why she felt compelled to take everything in Lyla’s possession. And if she couldn’t, she was willing to destroy it all.
Growing increasingly enraged, Javier asserted, ‘There’s absolutely nothing between me and Lyla.”
Sophia was stung by the intense look in his eyes and cowered.
He added, “If there had been something between us, do you think I’d have ended it with her and married you instead? Besides, I’m not the kind of man who keeps mistresses.”
Sophia felt like the air was being sucked out of the room. As innocent as they might have been, Javier’s words made her feel like she was i replacement, a second choice.
“So, you liked her, didn’t you? And you still have feelings for her!” Sophia’s voice trembled with anger as she tugged at Javier’s arm, her eyes filling with tears.
She complained, “Javier, she’s just a bitch! She slept with management and ruined her career by taking drugs. A man would only risk his reputation by getting associated with her. She’s not worthy of anything other than being Winston Taylor’s third wife.”
Oddly, Javier was troubled by Sophia’s remarks. He had met Sophia through Lyla over two decades ago, back when Lyla surpassed Sophia in terms of fame, beauty, and acting talent.
In his memory, Lyla wasn’t as indecent as Sophia made her out to be. Even when Lyla failed the drug test and left the industry with her reputation in tatters, he remained steadfast in his bellef that she had been framed. Not once did he look down upon her.
With a stem expression, he began, “I know Lyla’s character. Besides, Winston wouldn’t have married her if she was as indecent as you mentioned.
“During those years, I sympathized with Lyla, who did not fight back at all despite being bullied and ostracized by her colleagues from the same network.
“As a shareholder, I was technically TS Network’s boss. It was only natural for me to want to look after a potential star within our network.
“I don’t understand the point of digging up gossip from two decades ago. I married you b because I thought you were understanding and gracious. If you keep stirring trouble, youll only make me question my decision to marry you.”
Sophia’s eyes widened, and a knot formed in her stomach, Javier’s words felt like a brutal blow to her heart.
She lamented, “Javier, how could you see me in that light? I remained by your side even when I faced humiliation-I was pregnant with your child before we were married.”
Javier finally relented at the sight of Sophia weeping sorrowfully. He sighed and patted her trembling back. “Stop crying. I admit I was quite harsh just now. Don’t take it personally, okay?”