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“Madam Lyla, Ms. Alyssa,” Sean respectfully greeted, showing his gentlemanly and courteous side.
Even though he was now dating the Taylor family’s daughter, he never forgot his status.
“Sean, how’s your recovery going?” Alyssa asked with concern.
“I’ve fully recovered. Thanks for your concern, Ms. Alyssa.”
Though he was speaking to Alyssa his affectionate eyes had never left Tatiana’s blushing and beautiful face.
“Since you’re here, let’s¡ª”
“Taty, go upstairs. I want to talk privately with Mr. Sean,” Lyla said calmly, interrupting Alyssa.
Tatiana cast a worried glance at Sean and then went upstairs.
Sean’s passionate gaze followed his beloved as she left.
Right after that, Lyla’s tone turned cold. “Mr. Sean, it’s time for you to know Winston’s stance on your relationship. He doesn’t support the two of you being together. Therefore, I’m sorry, but I won’t support it either.”
Alyssa was stunned. She never expected the usually gentle Lyla to be so assertive in her child’s marriage.
“Madam Lyla, I truly love Taty.”
Sean froze in place. His eyes reflected a heartbreaking glimmer, and his slightly hoarse voice trembled.
“Please believe me. Please give me a chance to prove my love for Taty.”
Frowning, Lyla shook her head. “Mr. Sean, you’ve been coming here since you were a teen. I’ve watched you grow up. I know your character very well. I’ve never doubted your feelings for Taty.”
Lyla continued, “But sometimes, feelings alone aren’t enough. There are many factors to consider.
Mr.Sean, you know this well.”
Though she spoke calmly, her words sank Sean’s heart.
After that, Lyla walked away.
Alyssa hurriedly caught up. Worried and puzzled, she grabbed Lyla’s hand.
“Lyla, what’s wrong? You’ve praised Sean in front of me more than once. You’ve always liked him.
Whythis sudden change?”
“I like Sean, but that’s different from deciding if he’s the right person for my daughter to marry.”
Lyla’s voice remained gentle, but her words were piercing. “Your father considers Sean his godsonbecause he appreciates Sean. However, the Lynch family’s recent actions have upset your father.
“Winston is not concerned with social status, but he can’t let Taty marry into a family with such improper conduct. Our thoughts align on this matter.”
“Lyla, Simon is Simon. He can’t represent the entire Lynch family.” Alyssa spoke up for Sean.
“Winston and I have made up our minds. Taty is still young. She hasn’t even finished college. It’s a bit early to talk about marriage now. Let’s discuss this next time.”
Alyssa looked at Lyla’s retreating figure, feeling a sense of confusion.
This was just too strange.
For someone with Winston’s macho personality, going his own way was to be expected. But how could
Lyla change her attitude so suddenly? They appeared to have formed some kind of alliance.
“Ms. Alyssa.”
Upon hearing that, Alyssa turned around and saw Sean standing a few steps away. His face was pale, and his voice was cautious.
“Sean, did you … hear everything?” Alyssa felt guilty.
“Ms. Alyssa, thank you for caring about Taty and me.”
Sean forced a bitter smile. “Let’s take it slow. I believe that as long as Taty and I deeply love each other and never give up, someday …”
Someday …
For how long did he need his beloved to wait?
Sean felt a lump in his throat, rendering him unable to continue speaking.
Alyssa felt a pang in her heart. She walked over, raised her hand, and patted his shoulder. “Sean, expect a tough road ahead in your relationship with Taty.
“Taty is timid and easily convinced, and Lyla can’t make decisions at home. Also, your brother is such a shady person. He has crossed Winston’s limit. Understandably, he’s angry with your family.”
“Simon isn’t my brother anymore.”
Sean gritted his teeth. “He’s no longer my brother since he stopped distinguishing right from wrong and associated with Sophia for power and money. When I go back home, I’ll talk to my father. If he still doesn’t control Simon, I’ll formally cut ties with the Lynch family. From then on, I won’t be part of them.”
Alyssa sighed, looking serious. “Don’t do this, Sean. Your extreme approach won’t solve the real problem. Jeremy and I will deal with Simon’s matter.
“After all, he’s your brother, your parents’ firstborn in whom they have placed great expectations. Also, your parents are not in good health. If you deliver such a heavy blow to them, your family might truly fall apart.”
“Ms. Alyssa …” Sean was struggling internally. Tears welled up in his eyes.
“Like me, you value your family very much. I don’t want you to be in opposition to your family. Whether it’s Taty’s or Simon’s problem, I’ll do my best to help you handle it.”
Alyssa looked at him with determination. “I’ll be the villain in this. It can’t be you.”
Meanwhile, at the Lynch residence, a shout resounded.
“Oh, my God! Simon! What happened to your nose?”
Having been struck down by Jeremy’s powerful punch, Simon was diagnosed with a broken nasal bone. There was a possibility that his sense of smell would be affected, making it challenging to distinguish scents.
For someone like Simon, who couldn’t distinguish between right and wrong, the ability to distinguish scents didn’t seem significant.
What bothered him more was the prospect of having his own rib used to reconstruct his nose, not to mention undergoing plastic surgery. It was a nightmare!
Witnessing their son in such a state, Spencer and Sinead were both shocked and furious. Sinead nearly had a heart attack.
“Simon, who did this to you? You’re a well-known lawyer. How could someone dare lay a hand on you?”
“Mom, please don’t ask. It’s someone we can’t afford to provoke.” Simon felt increasingly frustrated as he thought about it. He couldn’t bring himself to talk about that incident.
“A few days ago, you mentioned taking over Mr. Javier’s wife’s drug case. And lately, you’ve been busy with the Walsh family.”
After some thought, Spencer said with a darkened face, “Sophia and Alyssa don’t get along, so by taking on the Walsh family’s case, you’re essentially offending Alyssa. Did she hit you?”
Hearing that, Simon felt a sense of shame. His teeth ached from gritting them too hard. “It was Jeremy, but Alyssa gave the order. Hmph! They both act in unison, so it doesn’t matter who threw the punches.”
“Alyssa! She’s crossed the line!”
Sinead covered her chest, trembling with anger. “We’ve done so much for the Taylor family. Your dad was the Director of Legal Affairs at KS Group before retiring. Sean even works as a secretary for Jonah. They’ve worked for them for so long.
“Just because of one case and personal enmity, they’ve joined forces with Jeremy to trouble you and hit you? Now that your dad has retired, do they think that we’re useless and can bully us now?” “Mom, don’t get too upset. Your heart isn’t well.” Simon transformed into a good son, coming over to comfort his mother.
“The Taylors are just too much! Especially that Alyssa! Mr. Taylor has spoilt her!”
Spencer couldn’t contain his anger either. “I’ve raised my children with all my heart, but they treat my son like a servant. Now, they’ve even resorted to violence. This is unacceptable!
“Sean even told me the other day that he wants to marry the Taylor family’s youngest daughter and that he’ll only marry that woman.”
At his words, Simon perked up. “Sean wants to marry the mistress’ daughter?”
“Your brother has gone mad. The Taylor family’s daughter has bewitched him! He came home a few days ago and argued with us.”
The phrase “mistress’ daughter” hit a nerve with Sinead. Increasingly, the idea of marrying off her son felt like a raw deal. “Our family isn’t the Taylor family’s garbage dump. We’ve cleaned up their mess for half a lifetime, and now we have to take in their least-worthy daughter? This is too much!” “That’s right. Sean is a brilliant law student. What kind of woman can’t he get? How could he choose someone who’ll bring shame to him?”
Covering his nose, Simon sneered. “That Lyla Nelson, now that Mr. Taylor wants her, others address her as Madam Lyla out of respect for Mr. Taylor.