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Jeremy doesn’t fancy you either.”
“You…” Zoe was the one burning with anger this time.
“When I came back, I saw Alyssa’s limited edition Bugatti parked at the gate. It seems she’s already here.”
With hands on her hips, Betty yawned. “I see that Jeremy isn’t here. Did he go with Alyssa, leaving you stranded here again?”
“Betty Walsh!” Zoe’s eyes turned red, wishing she could pounce on Betty and rip her mouth apart.
“Oh, Zoe, Jeremy is always like that. You’ll get used to it when you marry him.”
The more Betty said, the more excited she became. “You see, when he married Alyssa, he had his eye on
Liana. Even if he marries you, he won’t let go of Alyssa.
“Men are like that. They have a wife at home but still yearn for someone else. Alyssa spent three years adjusting little by little. Since you like Jeremy so much, you should adapt faster than her, right?”
Everyone was so shocked that their eyeballs almost popped out.
This was no longer just a simple argument but outright verbal sparring!
If it weren’t for the presence of the elders from both families, Zoe would have already engaged in a brawl with Betty.
“Betty! Did you have too much to drink? What nonsense are you talking about?”
Sophia was agitated. With a reddened face, she roared, “Hurry up and take Ms. Betty away!”
“Jeremy! Let go! Let go of me!”
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In Zoe’s world, there could only be one sun-herself. How could she tolerate someone shining brighter than her and overshadowing her?
“Dad, Mom, i’m back.” Betty rushed over, panting.
Since she was meeting people, she deliberately changed into a decent new outfit. But she had a sleepy look, with dark circles under her eyes.
Her body reeked of alcohol, and her pale face had overly red lips, making her look like a ghost who had just eaten a child.
Seeing her daughter in such a state, Sophia felt so embarrassed that she wanted to flush Betty down the toilet. What a shame!
“Betty, where did you go? Why do you reek of alcohol?” Javier frowned, scrutinizing her.
“Oh… I had a small gathering with friends… Hiccup!” Betty couldn’t hold back and let out a loud hiccup.
“Someone, help Ms. Betty upstairs to rest!” Sophia quickly gave the order.
“Oh my! Zoe!”
Being intoxicated, Betty ran directly to Zoe, looking at her with a smiling face. “Congratulations! You’re about to marry Jeremy and become my sister-in-law!
“After all the scheming, driving away Liana, and getting rid of Alyssa, you’re finally marrying him. Hahaha!”
Cornelius’s frown tightened.
Meanwhile, Penelope’s and Zoe’s faces turned pale and stiff.
“Betty, what do you mean by that? Are you mocking me, or are you playing drunk?”
Zoe was already angry. After being provoked by Betty, she blurted out, “I know what you’re thinking. You want to marry Landon. You asked me to help match you two, but I didn’t. So you resent me.”
“Jeremy! You jerk! Don’t touch me! Put me down!”
Alyssa’s face instantly turned red as she twisted her waist, her legs restlessly kicking up and down.
The hand that initially clutched Jeremy’s shirt became a fist, pounding vigorously on his chest.
Even though her hand was sore from the pounding, for him, it was like being tickled. He was even enjoying it.
“I told you to listen to me, but you didn’t. If you don’t listen, I can only carry you.”
The gaze Jeremy directed at Alyssa carried profound affection. Despite his cold gaze, there was a hidden warmth in his eyes as they looked at her. He found himself unable to rein in his emotions.
After all, could it truly be deemed love if it were within one’s control?
“Why should I listen to you? Who are you? I won’t listen! I just won’t!” Alyssa’s face turned redder from the anger, and she struggled even harder.
“If you don’t stay still, I’ll kiss you.” Jeremy swallowed hard and squinted his eyes.
“You beast!” She shrank her whole body, anxiously biting her lower lip.
Just then, he smirked and mischievously let go of his hand suddenly.
Alyssa abruptly cried out and closed her eyes. Sweating in fear, she directly wrapped her arms around
Jeremy’s neck.
His expression remained cold, but his gaze softened a little.
Jeremy carried Alyssa upstairs, leaving the group of people behind.
As such, the Harpers were left in an awkward position. But now that they were there, leaving without finalizing the marriage would be more embarrassing.
“Dad, what should we do now?” Penelope anxiously whispered to Cornelius.
“Jeremy’s stance is clear. He doesn’t want to accept Zoe, and he doesn’t even want to discuss the marriage with us.”
“Grandpa, are you just going to watch me be bullied? I’m your granddaughter!” Zoe cried, sounding pitiful.
If Cornelius weren’t someone with a bit of stature, an ordinary old man would probably have exploded in a string of expletives.
Nevertheless, he couldn’t endure it any longer.
“Mr. Javier, is this how you’re going to handle this matter? Your son has almost ruined Zoe, but he’s still pestering his ex-wife right in front of us. Do you believe you can toy with my family?”
Cornelius angrily picked up a teacup from the coffee table and hurled it to the ground.
The Harpers’ bodyguards rushed forward as if the cup smashing was a signal.
This frightened Sophia so much that the color was drained from her face. Instantly, she hid behind Javier.
The Harper family rose from the underworld, and everyone in Solana City knew about it.
With the bodyguards, they looked like they were about to clash with the Walsh family.
“Mr. Cornelius, what are you doing?” Javier’s eyes burned with intensity. “Our family isn’t one to be trifled with either!”
“Hmph, rest assured, this is a society governed by law. I’m tired of the days when people kill at every turn.”
Cornelius’s eyes slowly darkened as he continued, “I just want to tell you that I’m very angry at what
Jeremy did tonight. When my anger flares, who knows what consequences it might bring?”
Upon hearing that, Javier clenched his fists, barely able to control his anger.
Wasn’t that a blatant threat?
However, the Harper Group was one of the top ten consortiums in the country, with business ventures spanning Andgalbia.
Although not as prominent as the Taylor family and not among the wealthiest, the Harper family had a neutral stance. They could still pose a significant threat if they teamed up with the Schmidt family. They happened to be the Walsh family’s arch-enemy.
“Grandpa, why won’t you listen to me? I’ve only been away for a few days, and you’re already causing trouble for the Walsh family?”
The echoing sounds of leather shoes, cold and imposing, reverberated through the hall.
Following that, Landon walked into the view of the astonished crowd.
