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“Alright, I understand now.”
Victor rose furiously, looking at Winston with disappointment. “Since you’ve made your choice, I have nothing more to say. All good things must come to an end. Mr. Taylor, when we meet again, we’ll be rivals. Farewell. David, Jimmy, let’s go.”
“Victor, wait.”
Frowning, Winston slowly stood up and walked toward Victor. “I have always favored Jameson becoming my son-in-law, and I’ve always hoped for a closer bond between our families.
“But you saw Lyse’s relationship with Jeremy at the horse racing event. Everyone had seen it. It’s practically a public announcement. Discussing marriage now wouldn’t be good for the Schmidt Group’s reputation, nor your son’s.”
Victor fell into contemplation.
Meanwhile, Jameson pushed his glasses and gave Winston a fleeting cold glance.
He wondered what was wrong with Winston. He felt that Winston was secretly matching Alyssa to Jeremy.
What exactly happened?
“Taty,” Winston suddenly called Tatiana.
“Yes, Dad?” Tatiana shook herself out of a daze and walked over to her father’s side.
Winston looked at Tatiana sharply, then turned to Victor. “Taty is Lyla and my youngest daughter. She’s the apple of my eye. We’ve been selecting a suitable husband for her. Originally, I wished for her to marry into the Schmidt family.
“But back then, you favored Lyse, so I had to find another man for Taty. Now that Lyse is with Jeremy, let’s sit down and discuss the marriage between your son and Taty. After graduation, let her be your daughter-in-law. What do you think?”
Hearing that, Tatiana felt like she was being struck by lightning. As she trembled, her pupils shrank, and her face drained of color. “Dad … I¡ª”
Suddenly, Lyla grabbed Tatiana’s arm, her fingers nearly embedding into Tatiana’s flesh.
Tatiana anxiously looked at her mother, who shook her head.
In the end, she could only lower her head in distress, tears welling up in her eyes.
Winston’s proposal for Tatiana to marry into the Schmidt family reversed the crumbling relationship between the two families.
However, Jameson was anxious. He made up an excuse to leave and paced on the deserted balcony, full of resentment.
As he heaved with rough breaths, his eyes were bloodshot. He clenched his fists and repeatedly pounded them against the railing, making his hands turn red and swollen. Yet the pain couldn’t quell the rage in his heart.
What should he do?
What Victor wanted was an alliance with KS Group to dominate Solana City. Even if he couldn’t choose Alyssa, he wouldn’t have objections if he could select Tatiana.
But now, David was crippled.
Winston would never marry his daughter to a cripple. So, ultimately, the responsibility for the alliance would fall on Jameson’s shoulders. But he could never marry anyone other than Alyssa. “Hahaha! Jimmy, you’ve calculated every move, but now it’s backfiring on yourself. Is this what they call “all is in vain?”
Leaning on his crutch, David hobbled over. When he noticed Jameson’s frustrated state, he grinned widely. “You did everything to marry Alyssa, but in the end, you still lost to Jeremy.
“Alyssa and Jeremy have been divorced once. But she’d rather return to him than be with you. You’ve really failed miserably. Hahaha!”
Jameson’s face turned sickly pale with anger as he tightened his grip on the railing.
Suddenly, he remembered David’s attentive demeanor toward Tatiana during the dinner, and an idea struck him. He smiled, saying, “David, are you really in the mood to mock me? Shouldn’t you worry about yourself?
“You’re now a cripple. You can’t manage most of the family’s businesses, and Dad is losing patience with you. Your only chance to turn things around is through a marriage alliance.
“But now, Mr. Taylor doesn’t even want to marry his worst daughter to you. Of course, if I were him, I wouldn’t marry my daughter to a cripple like you, too.”
“Who are you calling a cripple? I dare you to repeat yourself!” David roared, his eyes ablaze
“Even if I can’t marry Alyssa, marrying Tatiana won’t be too bad. Either way, I’ll become Mr. Taylor’s son-in-law. It’s the same no matter who I marry.
“But you need to think carefully. When I marry the Taylor family’s daughter, I’ll naturally gain Dad’s favor. By then, will there still be a place for you in Schmidt Group?”
With that, Jameson revealed a proud smile and strode away arrogantly.
“Jameson! Don’t celebrate too early!” David fiercely struck his crutch on the ground. “This marriage is not for you to decide!”
Just as Jameson left the balcony, he smirked sinisterly. He knew he had lured David into his trap. “I’ll happily let you become the billionaire’s son-in-law.”
The dinner ended in a strange and oppressive atmosphere.
Upon learning about the marriage with the Schmidt family’s son, Tatiana felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles. Her face lost all color. It was as if all the warmth in her body had been drained, leaving her cold from head to toe.
On the way home, she and Lyla shared a car. There wasn’t even a chance for her to talk to Winston. “Mom … why?”
Tatiana’s eyes were brimming with tears. She asked with a choked voice, “You know that I love Sean. You know that I’ll only marry him. W-Why do you want me to marry into the Schmidt family?”
Lyla felt bad. Nonetheless, she replied with a calm voice, “Your father and I believe that this is a more suitable match for you. Sean is a good person. However, his family doesn’t see eye to eye with us.
“According to what I know, the Lynch couple doesn’t like us. If you forcefully marry Sean, it would be a marriage without their blessing. Such a marriage would be agonizing for you.
“Look at Lyse. She’s such a resilient girl. You can probably guess how the three years in the Walsh family were for her. In the end, they still got divorced.”
After a sigh, Lyla continued, “Now, Simon has taken a stand against our family, disregarding the favor we once showed him. He chose to bite the hand that fed him by becoming Sophia’s defense attorney.
“I know a professional lawyer shouldn’t be picky about cases, but this is Sophia we’re talking about. She tried to harm you several times and even¡ª”
When Lyla recalled the insults and humiliations she received from Sophia during her acting career, her heart still ached.
“Simon’s actions and his parents’ tolerance toward him are things your father and I cannot tolerate. The Lynch family doesn’t hold the same values as they used to. I don’t want you to marry them.” “But Sean is different from them!”
Tatiana felt like her heart was being tightly squeezed. Her throat hurt as she spoke with a sob. “From the time Sean graduated until now, he has always been supporting Jonah and Lyse. Can’t Dad see how loyal he has been to our family? If he rejects Sean’s efforts just like that, it will be so unfair for Sean!”
Her simple and honest nature made her first think of Sean’s grievances rather than her own future. “And Lyse told me that she divorced Jeremy not because of pressure from the Walsh family but because Jeremy didn’t love her at that time. He disappointed her. But Sean … He has never disappointed me!”
Lyla’s long eyelashes fluttered as she pressed her lips tightly.
“Sean … is good to me … He’s really good ..”
Tatiana’s tears fell uncontrollably when she recalled the beautiful moments and happy times spent with Sean. “Mom, I don’t think I can ever find a man who treats me so well again. I don’t want to lose him.
“I’ve loved him for so many years. I’ve liked him since I was little. And now, finally, I can be with him. Please talk to Dad. Don’t separate us, okay?”
“Taty, you’re a daughter of the Taylor family. Don’t you think you should do something for the family? Are you going to be a pampered lady forever and have no sense of responsibility?”
Lyla had always been gentle and mild-mannered. Even when Tatiana secretly applied to a film academy to become an actress, Lyla tried her best to persuade Winston not to send her abroad, hindering her pursuit of her dreams.
However, her stern words this time truly stunned Tatiana. “Mom …”
“Taty, every child of the Taylor family must contribute unconditionally. Even Lyse, who traveled the world freely, had to return to the family and help your father manage the struggling hotel. In the future, she’ll need to take charge of KS Group. You can imagine how tiring that will be.”
Tatiana lowered her head in self-pity. Her hands were red from her rubbing them too much.
Alyssa was not only her sister but her idol as well. However, she had never been jealous like those female leads in romance novels, trying to surpass the shining Alyssa. She knew that Alyssa was talented and beyond her reach.
But was this the reason she had to sacrifice her love?
“Mom … I¡ª”
“Also, it’s because of the Lynch family’s status. Marrying Sean would be too ambitious for them.” Lyla no longer looked at Tatiana. She shook her head and said, “Lyse alone is already powerful enough. And your future brother-in-law is the president of the Walsh Group.
“What benefits will you bring to Lyse and the Taylor family by being with Sean? Taty, you always say you want to do something for this family. Now it’s time for you to do that.”
When they arrived at Heightsnew Villa, Tatiana’s eyes were already swollen from crying. Afraid of being seen, she stayed in the car for quite some time before getting out.
Winston’s car arrived first, and he briskly walked in, with Neil following behind.
“Mr. Taylor.”
Winston paused in his steps, only now noticing that Sean was standing in front of him.
“Sean, it’s late. Haven’t you left yet?” he asked with a faint smile.
“Mr. Taylor, I …” Sean hesitated. His throat was extremely dry.