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“Yes, it was a wonderful surprise!” Alyssa began choking up again.
Miley studied Alyssa from head to toe in both joy and sorrow. “Lyse, I could barely recognize you from behind. You’ve lost so much weight. Your chubby cheeks are gone. Who did this to you? Did they starve you or something?”
Jeremy felt uneasy upon hearing Miley’s remark. He remembered Alyssa being adorably chubby when they got married.
Over time, Alyssa, who had always been around him, had slowly lost the sparkle in her eyes, and her cheeks had sunken.
The reason behind her change was the suffering she had endured due to the cold shoulder he had given her. He deserved to be condemned.
“Silas used to call me round and chubby. He can’t say that anymore now that I’ve lost weight!” Alyssa shrugged it off and leaned on Miley’s shoulder.
“I’m still pretty even after losing weight, don’t you agree?”
“Yes, indeed. Our Lyse is the prettiest,” Miley replied. Despite being only three years older, she doted on
Alyssa like a mother.
“Miley.” Jeremy calmly greeted her, abruptly inserting himself into their conversation.
Miley was taken aback as she sized up the handsome man before her. Her expression wavered, and she exclaimed. “Are you Mr. Walsh, the president of Walsh Group?”
“It’s just Jeremy. We can keep it casual,” Jeremy introduced himself and politely extended his right hand for a handshake. His stunning eyes radiated warmth and joy.
He appeared to be a gracious and honest man, quite unlike the rumors that painted him as ruthless and deceptive.
Miley was about to shake hands with Jeremy out of courtesy when Alyssa held her back.
Alyssa glowered at Jeremy and warned him, “You’d better not think of currying favor with my sister and earning brownie points. I can see through your plan.”
He flashed a bitter smile and awkwardly retracted his hand.
Miley was confused by Alyssa’s brash attitude. She had no idea that Alyssa and Jeremy were once married for three years.
Looking flustered, Alyssa pressed her lips and mumbled, “Miley, he and I-“
“Miley, I’m her man.”
Both Alyssa and Miley were dumbstruck by Jeremy’s sudden proclamation.
He added, “I’m Alyssa’s man, though it’s a one-sided declaration.”
He cast an intense gaze at Alyssa. “She can date whomever she pleases, but she’s the only woman for me.”
Miley gasped at his self-deprecating statement, while Alyssa clenched her teeth, blushing with humiliation. She couldn’t believe Jeremy’s audacity!
“So are you pursuing her?” Miley asked tentatively.
Jeremy replied, “Yes, I am.”
He had embarked on an ardent and determined pursuit of love.
However, Alyssa led Miley away, saying, “Miley, he’s insane. Just ignore him. Let’s go meet Dad, Mandy, and the others!”
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Jeremy stood there, smiling foolishly at Alyssa. He was hopelessly in love with her.
Alyssa held Miley’s hand and asked, “Miley, did you come back alone? Why isn’t Jeremy with you?”
“Oh, he’s swamped with work. These few days are crucial for him because the election results will be announced soon,” Miley replied with a somber expression.
“He’ll be fine. He’s a dutiful politician who cares about his constituents. Your charity work in Kontina must have attracted lots of votes for him as well. He’ll be the next president of Kontina!” Alyssa reassured her.
“Thank you for that, Lyse,” Miley replied.
She then sneaked a glance behind her and whispered, “Lyse, what’s your relationship with Mr. Walsh?”
“Hmph. We’re archenemies.” Alyssa clenched her jaw and narrowed her eyes.
“Anyway, just ignore him. He’s a madman who spouts nonsense. He’s annoying.”
“Really? I heard that he’s an outstanding young man and the heir of Walsh Group,” Miley pondered out loud.
Alyssa nearly bawled as she recalled the incident just now, when he had accidentally felt her chest. She taunted, “An outstanding man? He’s just full of shit.”
Miley’s unexpected return was a delightful surprise for the Taylors. Mandy, Miley’s mother, appeared on the verge of tears, her eyes glistening with joy.
However, she maintained her usual composed demeanor, a skill she had perfected over the years. It had been a long time since anyone had witnessed her shed a tear.
On the other hand, Lyla and Colene couldn’t contain their emotions, and they wept as they embraced Miley. To an outsider, it might seem as if Mandy was Miley’s stepmother.
“Are you done yet?” Winston wondered with a disgruntled look. “It’s my turn!”
Everyone was rendered speechless. Lyla and Colene had no choice but to let go of Miley.
Winston eagerly enveloped Miley in a heartfelt hug, sobbing even louder than his wives.
“Oh, my dear daughter! I’ve missed you so much! I thought you had forgotten all about me after marrying
Jeremy. I’ve raised a little rebel, it seems!”
Again, everyone was dumbfounded by Winston’s antics. Alyssa’s lips twitched as she froze on the spot.
Thankfully, the reception was filled with family members only, sparing Winston from embarrassment in front of other guests.
“Dad, I never forgot about you,” Miley reassured him, patting him on the back.
“Look, I’m here to visit you now. I was just very busy. Jeremy has important matters to attend to, and I was campaigning for him every day.
“I only messaged him about coming home when I boarded the plane. You’re always on my mind, so please don’t be upset with me. And I brought you a white porcelain vase. Kontina is famous for them. I’m sure you’ll love it.”
Everyone felt for Miley. She had gone against Winston’s wishes and married a congressman from
Kontina, Jeremy Shields, who was ten years older than her.
After she had moved to Kontina, she rarely had the chance to meet her family.
No one had expected Miley to do well in a foreign country. As a charming and inspirational role model, she was voted the second most popular and respectable woman in the country, just after the queen of
Kontina.
Even Alyssa couldn’t match Miley’s stature, and she took pride in her accomplished sister.
Winston quipped, “Where’s the gift?” He looked much like a child who had stopped crying after receiving candy.
“I bumped into Mr. Gorham when I arrived and gave him the gift, along with some jewelry I got for Lyla,” Miley explained.
She turned to Lyla with a soft smile. “Happy birthday, Lyla.”
“Miley, your presence is the greatest gift,” Lyla replied, her eyes brimming with emotion. She was more sensitive and emotional.
“What about your husband? Doesn’t he have anything for me?” Winston raised an amused brow, always picking at his only son-in-law.
Alyssa rested her chin on her hand and shot Winston a disdainful look.
She teased, “You have heaps of antique items at home, but you refused to run an auction or donate them to a museum. You can’t take that stuff with you to the afterlife anyway, so why hoard them?”
“Hmph! You don’t get it because you’re still young!” Winston huffed and pouted as he straightened his back.
Alyssa clicked her tongue and countered, “You’re just too greedy. If you had lived centuries ago, you would have been a corrupt official.”
Winston raised an eyebrow and retorted, “And what would you have been?”
With a haughty demeanor, she replied, “I would have been Julius Caesar!”
Laughter erupted in response to her witty comeback.