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“I know, you’re waiting for Taty, aren’t you?”
Sean’s thoughts were laid bare, making him feel awkward. After a moment of silence, he spoke guiltily. “Mr. Taylor, I’m really sorry for my brother’s actions. But please believe me. Regardless of my family’s choice, I’ll always stand by you and Ms. Alyssa. My commitment remains unchanged.” Winston smiled faintly and said, “This is your family matter. You don’t need to explain it to me. You must have a lot to say to Taty, right? Go and talk to her. I won’t disturb you.”
These words sent a chill down Sean’s spine.
When he came back to his senses, Winston was already at a distance.
After some time, Tatiana, who had tidied herself up, walked through the gate with a pale face and a dazed look.
“Taty!” Sean immediately strode forward, opening his arms and pulling the woman he loved into a tight embrace.
“Sean, can you please loosen up a bit? I can’t breathe.” Tatiana pretended to be casual, adorably scolding him.
But Sean, with red-rimmed eyes, refused to heed her words. Instead, he tightened his embrace and pressed his hot lips onto her shoulder, leaving a red mark. “I’m sorry for putting you in a difficult position because of my family.”
Tatiana took a deep breath, keeping her tears at bay. “It’s nothing. Don’t think too much.”
The two young souls hugged each other for a long time before reluctantly parting.
“Sean, in the days ahead, I’ll be mapping out my future, and I will be quite occupied.”
Tatiana’s voice was soft and gentle, and her eyes showed a hint of melancholy. “I’ve been studying in Solana City for four years and rarely stay in Belbanks. Now that I have more time, I want to stay home and spend more time with my parents.
“Now that you’ve recovered, Lyse mentioned that she wants you to join the KS Legal Department, so .. you’ll be very busy, right?”
Sean’s breath hitched, and his heart suddenly tightened. “Taty … what are you trying to say?”
“Let’s not see each other during this period,” Tatiana said with a faint smile.
In an instant, Sean felt like his heart was tearing apart. He held her shoulders tightly. “Taty, did Mr. Taylor pressure you? Did he forbid us from meeting?”
Tatiana smiled even more bitterly. She couldn’t tell him the truth, fearing that he wouldn’t be able to bear it and might collapse.
“No, it’s just that so much has happened recently. I think it’s better for us to meet again when Lyse and Jeremy have sorted out your brother and when my dad’s anger has subsided a bit.
“You should go back now, Sean. You haven’t rested well these days because of family matters. Your dark circles are growing worse.”
Tatiana gently touched Sean’s red-rimmed eyes with her trembling fingertips. Countless emotions were rising inside her.
Finally, unable to restrain herself any longer, she tiptoed and cupped Sean’s face, offering a tearful, tender kiss.
“Sean, I love you ..”
Having taken a shower, Alyssa came out of her room and happened to encounter Tatiana, whose eyes were swollen. She was walking quickly toward her room.
“Taty? Taty!”
Tatiana seemed not to hear, hastening her steps even more.
But Alyssa knew Tatiana had heard her. She was just pretending not to have heard her. She felt worried and chased after Tatiana.
“Taty, what’s wrong?” She abruptly grabbed Tatiana’s arm.
Tatiana slowly turned around with tear streaks on her face. “It’s nothing, Lyse.”
Alyssa was stunned. “You’re crying? Why are you crying? Did you have a fight with Sean, or …” “Lyse, you and Jeremy must be happy.”
Leaving behind these sudden words, Tatiana shook off Alyssa’s hand and sprinted away down the corridor, ignoring Alyssa’s calls.
Alyssa frowned, feeling that something was not right. She took out her phone and called Sean. “Ms. Alyssa.” Sean’s voice sounded down, lacking strength.
“Sean, what did you say to Taty? She’s so upset. Did you bully her?” Alyssa questioned him bluntly with her hands on her hips.
“Taty cried?” Sean’s heart ached, but he still spoke truthfully. “Ms. Alyssa, I didn’t argue with Taty. But when she came back home, she was feeling down.
“I asked her why, and she only said we won’t be meeting for some time. She didn’t say anything else.”
Alyssa grew more suspicious the more she heard. She knew how inseparable Tatiana was from Sean Moreover, just this morning, the two of them had firmly declared that they would never leave each other. How could she suddenly say they wouldn’t meet anymore?
“Taty went out alone? What did she go out to do? Did she tell you?”
Sean pondered for a moment before answering in a low voice, “She seems to have gone out with Mr. Taylor and Madam Lyla.”
At this, Alyssa’s gaze deepened.
In the study, Winston sat on the couch after taking the medicine for his cerebral ischemic stroke under Neil’s service. He closed his eyes to rest.
“Neil, bring the bin. I feel like vomiting. Ugh …”
“Right away! Please bear with it!” Neil quickly fetched the bin, crouching by Winston’s side. Clutching his chest, Winston bowed down and showed a painful expression. However, after a long time, he couldn’t manage to vomit anything.
“Mr. Winston, this medicine is too strong. You should reduce the dosage.”
Neil saw how uncomfortable Winston was and couldn’t help but feel worried. “I’m afraid your illness won’t be cured. Instead, you’ll end up ruining your body with the medicine.”
“At my age, my body will collapse one day, whether I take the medicine or not. Take it easy.” Winston took a deep breath, and his forced vigor gradually waned, revealing a weary complexion. “Just … don’t let the children know, especially Lyse. I’m afraid she’ll be heartbroken.”
Neil’s eyes moistened. “Mr. Winston, please be more optimistic. Given the advanced state of medical technology, there’s no need to worry that your illness can’t be cured.”
“I know. Of course, I want to live a few more years. If I kick the bucket, what will Lyse do? What about my three wives?”
Winston pinched the sore spot between his brows. “But we must plan ahead. Before Lyse inherits the family business, I must eliminate as many potential obstacles as possible.”
“Though Mr. Jonah may not be interested in business, if Ms. Alyssa encounters any difficulties, he’ll surely sacrifice everything to assist her.”
At this moment, just outside the study, Alyssa was on the verge of pushing the door open, a chill lingering in the air.
Upon hearing Winston and Neil’s voices from inside, she came to a halt, held her breath, and pressed her ear against the door panel.
The conversation in the study continued.
Winston came from a wealthy background and had sons and daughters, loved ones, and friends. Everyone all across the world admired him for it.
Yet the only person he could speak his heartfelt thoughts to was Neil, who’d been by his side since he was in his youth.
“Things aren’t so easy to handle right now, Neil,” Winston said.
His brows were knit tight as he shook his head lightly. “Jonah had been the one dealing with the company when Lyse was overseas. Frankly, I could tell how difficult it was for him.
“When Lyse came back, Jonah gave her the position right away. He must’ve known he had reached his limits. He most probably has found it extremely difficult to further improve himself. What’s more, Jonah and Silas aren’t …
Winston hesitated slightly as he spoke.
Neil remained silent, though there was a shift in his eyes.
“So after some consideration, Lyse is indeed the most suitable heir out of everyone else. I’m not fond of Jeremy Walsh, but I can’t stop Lyse from loving him. Though Jeremy isn’t in the best position in his family, given he still has an elder brother who might undermine him at any given moment, he really is sincere toward Lyse.
“Jeremy is meticulous in his thinking and takes decisive action. He reminds me of myself in my youth. If he really couldn’t find footing in his family in the future, having him come through the backdoor and be a son-in-law would still be a great boon to KS Group and Lyse.”
Winston had always been the kind to think things thoroughly prior to making a decision. He’d even paved out Jeremy’s future for him.
Neil smiled lightly, “You overthink, Mr. Taylor. Based on Mr. Jeremy’s capabilities, I don’t think he’d be going through the backdoor. He’s quite competent, and given his military background, I doubt he’d become a kept man …”
“I was just phrasing it out. It’d be good if Jeremy could stand strong in his family, but if he can’t, he can help Lyse buy out the Walsh Group. What a treat that would be!” Winston waggled his eyebrows. “Think of it as Alyssa’s betrothal gift.”
Neil was left speechless.
Outside the door, Alyssa ground her teeth together, muttering, “You’re so bold, Winston. Why don’t you make yourself emperor of the city already!”
“But that’s for later. As of now, I need to help Lyse deal with the troubles she’s facing out in the world if she and Jeremy are to be together. Victor saved my life, this I won’t deny. But if this engagement with Jameson is called off, the Schmidts will forever become our enemies,” Winston concluded.
The more he thought about this issue, the stronger a headache he felt. “We’ve permanently antagonized the Harper family after the horseraces last time.
“Javier Walsh has never gotten along with me. Even if we have Newton’s support, he’s old now. How much longer can he keep the Walsh Group under control?
“We might end up being antagonized by both the Harper family and Walsh family when we advance into Solana City. If the Schmidt family sides with them, KS Group will really be in hot soup.” Neil’s furrowed brows never relaxed.