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David Schmidt and his family will pay for what they did.”
“If we can’t hold them accountable through the law, we’ll take matters into our own hands,” suggested
Jeremy.
He squinted with a chilling grin on his lips. “It makes things easier.”
Alyssa closed her eyes and took a breath to calm herself. “Jonah, go to my room. You’ll find a file on my laptop with evidence of Daisy’s husband’s corruption. Hand it over to Silas, and he’ll know what to do.”
Jeremy and Jonah were shocked by her capability. In the two days she was grounded, she managed to fight against the Schmidts, quarrel with her family, pine for her lover, and even find the time to investigate Daisy Schmidt’s husband.
She added, “I looked into Daisy Schmidt as well. She’s equally corrupt.”
Jeremy rested his chin on Alyssa’s head and rubbed against it. “Sure. If it’s your wish to get rid of Daisy
Schmidt, I’ll see to it.”
“Taty… Why?” Sean was astonished to learn that Tatiana had dropped the lawsuit. Kneeling beside the bed on one knee, he gripped her sweaty hands and offered, “I can be your legal representation. I’ll battle the Schmidts on your behalf. We will win this court case for sure, so why are you backing down?
We must continue the fight against the Schmidts until the very end.”
“I’m sorry, Sean…” Hugging her knees and curling up in bed, she looked at him through tears. “I understand your sentiments, but I’m sorry…”
The more she apologized, the more painful and suffocating it became for him. Tatiana was not at fault.
The blame lay with the Schmidts and that scoundrel David.
“Sean, can we put an end to this case? Please stop fighting for me.” Tearing up, she shook her head.
“I’m a Taylor. The Schmidts can’t do anything to me. But what will you do if you make them your enemy?
“What if they pose a threat to your family? If this scandal goes viral, your family might see me differently even if David did not assault me.”
“Taty…” Sean’s mind went blank as his heart broke.
He finally understood that Tatiana wasn’t fearful of the attention and the public opinion. She was more worried about how she’d be perceived by his family, and she wanted to leave a good impression.
“Sean, I have wanted to marry you since I was young. I still feel the same. I’d like to take your last name.” Gently caressing the face of her lover, she said, “I know your family has reservations about me.
They won’t approve if they learn about the scandal. That would only put you in a difficult position.”
A difficult position. Little did Tatiana know that Alyssa had said something to the effect last night. The two Taylor sisters were equally empathetic and thoughtful. Because of that, they were willing to endure humiliation and suppress their needs for the people they loved.
Thankfully, Alyssa had found her happy ending with Jeremy, but what about Tatiana?
Swallowing hard, Sean pulled his lover into a tight hug. “If you’re willing, we can register our marriage at any time.”
Tightening his grip, he looked as if he wanted to be one with her. He promised, “You’re the only woman
I’d like to marry.”
Tatiana shut her teary eyes. She had no idea what the future held, but his vow made her suffering wor Lhwhile.
At that moment, they were interrupted by Colene’s urgent voice, “Sean, are you in there? Can you come out for a bit?”
After a pause, he opened the door, eyes red from tears. “Colene, why are you looking for me?”
Colene stole a glance at the room and pulled Sean away. She even closed the door behind them.
Sensing her seriousness, he asked, “Colene, what happened?”
“Go to the first floor and see for yourself,” Colene said with concern, lowering her voice. “Your mom and your brother are here.”
Sean’s heart sank as he scrambled to the living room.
Winston had left home after getting the news about Alyssa’s daring escape, jumping from the second floor, just to meet with Jeremy. Feeling enraged, he hurried to Solana City with Neil.
However, it was said that Jonah and Axel had stopped Winston during his journey. To stop Winston from separating the loving couple, Axel went to great lengths by puncturing the tire of Winston’s car. No one knew where the two brothers had sent Winston.
Only the women of the Taylor family were at home that night.
“Mom, you’re not in great health. Take it slow.” Simon helped Sinead Everton onto the couch and gently comforted her, “Now that we know Sean has been with Ms. Tatiana, you have nothing to worry about.
“He’s nearing his 30s, but this is his first relationship. Understandably, he’s all excited. This is what you get for having a son. Once he marries a woman, well…
“Anyway, Sean isn’t a cold-blooded man. He was the most obedient to you and Dad among all three of us. So, don’t be angry with him. Take care of your health.”
Simon appeared to be comforting his mom, but he was silently fanning her flames of anger. Sinead’s expression fell. She pressed a hand on her chest and coughed. “I guess your brother is like what you’ve described. If I don’t intervene, he’ll forget about me and his family.”
“Gosh, Mom, you’re overthinking. It’s not that serious.” Simon patted her on the back.
“You’re right. Sean hasn’t dated girls, and he’s inexperienced in relationships. That’s why he’s head over heels for that young lady! He’s changed.” Gritting her teeth, Sinead spat, “If I don’t speak up now, he might be fooled. As his mom, I should take responsibility for him.”
“Fooled? Who do you think will fool him?” An authoritative voice broke the silence, much to Sinead and
Simon’s surprise.
They found Mandy approaching them, arm-in-arm with Lyla. She looked graceful and regal, further displaying her high social standing.
Sinead smiled wryly and greeted her, “Madam Mandy, how have you been?”
She had always looked down on Lyla and Colene because of their unrespectable backgrounds. Only
Mandy earned her respect.
“Mrs. Lynch, I know you’re worried about your son, but he’s a guy. Don’t you think it’s ridiculous to turn him into a flower in a greenhouse?” Mandy ignored the greeting and snickered. “If this goes on, your son will not grow into a man. Besides, you can’t control him forever.
“Why don’t you enjoy your retired years with your husband? Better than ruining your relationship with your son.”
Sinead jumped from the couch in anger. “Madam Mandy, I know my son the best. What I’m doing is to protect my relationship with him. Sean is young, innocent, and inexperienced. He’s making rash decisions in relationships, and he has no idea what type of woman he’s looking for. I’m afraid he might go down the wrong path!”
Lyla teared up in anger, and her breathing intensified. Without mentioning Tatiana’s name, Sinead had thoroughly humiliated Tatiana. Lyla could not bear the shame.
However, she was too gentle to clap back at Sinead. Thankfully, Mandy came to her rescue. She snapped, “Madam Mandy, are you talking about Taty now? Think carefully before you answer.”
Simon hurriedly held back Sinead when he noticed the escalation. To his dismay, Sinead, concerned for Sean and enraged at Mandy, cackled and jeered, “Madam Mandy, there must be some misunderstanding.
“Our sons know their place¡ªthe Taylors are out of their league. However, a young lady like Tatiana will be a perfect match for the Schmidts. Don’t you think so?”
Lyla turned red from the anger. Even her lips were twitching.
Mandy flipped, resisting the urge to grab a fistful of soil from the flower pot and shove it into Sinead’s mouth.
“Mom, what did you say?” Sean rushed down the stairs to his mom with resentful eyes. He seemed to be burning in rage. “What did you just say? How could you?”
The sight of Sean with gauze on his left eye and bruises on his face worried Sinead. She cried, feeling bad for him. “Oh, my dear son. What has happened to you? Who did this to you? I’ll kill him!”
Then, she reached out to touch his face with a trembling hand, but he swatted it away. He threatened,
“If you want me to see you as my mom, you need to stop being mean.”
Sean felt his blood boiling. “By the way, Taty is my woman. I won’t marry anyone except for her. Don’t ever associate her with that trash of the Schmidt family!”
“Sean, you… you…” Sinead was tongue-tied after being shamed by her son in public.
“Sean, what are you doing?” Simon went up to hold his mother, concern etched on his face. “Mom missed you a lot. She was worried something bad had happened to you. Did you know that the
Schmidts had filed a lawsuit against you?”
Even Mandy and Lyla were taken aback by the update. Sean remained composed and questioned coldly, “So what? That’s none of your business. I can handle it myself.”
“How are you going to handle it? You’re only going to make a mess.” Simon pointed a finger at his brother with disappointment. “The Schmidts are suing you for aggravated assault. You can’t win against their tricks. It will be a David and Goliath situation.
“And look at the injuries on you. Only you know how you got hurt.”
“Simon Lynch, shut up!” Sean grabbed his brother by the collar and lifted him off the floor. “You should have kept this news from Dad and Mom if you truly cared for them. I know what you’re getting at. You should just come to me. I will not let this slide. How dare you harass Tatiana and her family!”