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“Mr. Taylor, please have some tea.”
Lauren’s voice was gentle. As Winston watched her adorable face, he couldn’t help but feel like doting on her.
He smiled and said in a warm tone, “Oh? Hello, Lauren. I didn’t expect to see you here. Are you here to keep Alyssa company?”
“I… I… Yes.” Lauren flushed red with shyness. She wasn’t dumb. She knew she couldn’t answer by saying she was cohabiting with Landon. So, she could only give an awkward, perfunctory reply.
“Anyway, that’s not important!” Winston beamed with joy. He pulled Lauren closer to him and looked at her closely. “You aren’t attached yet, are you? What do you think about my youngest son here?
“You’re both about the same age, and opposites attract. I’m sure that you will both get along very well.”
It was as if Cyrus was struck by lightning. He was so surprised that he spat out the tea he was drinking.
“I. I.” Lauren was frightened. She took a step back immediately and clasped her hands together. She started rubbing her hands together until her skin turned red.
When it came to his personal life, Cyrus was careless. However, as a Criminal Investigator, he had remarkable observational skills. He was able to perceive that Lauren’s reaction was unnatural.
It was as if she was overly introverted. On top of that, she had severe social anxiety.
She was biting down so hard on her lip that they almost bled. She looked like she was on the verge of crying.
Cyrus felt terrible to see her like that. He frowned. He said in a serious voice, “Dad! Did you come all the way here from Belbanks to get me a wife? I have told you thousands of times that I want to focus on my career. I don’t want to get married or have a family!”
Winston narrowed his eyes. “Do you think that you can choose to do whatever you want? If you had a choice, you wouldn’t have been born in the first place.”
“What the.” Cyrus almost swore. His face turned red from holding himself back.
He really couldn’t understand!
Even though Damien was no longer around, he still had four other elder brothers. Why was Winston only badgering a small fry like him?
Regardless of whether or not he wanted a family, his current job required him to travel at any time. He worked around the clock and was always on dangerous missions.
Which woman would be able to accept a workaholic like him? If he were to get married, he would want to make his future wife feel loved and happy.
But this wasn’t something that he could achieve at this point. How could he sacrifice someone’s lifetime happiness just to bear him children?
Winston wanted to continue matchmaking them, but Angelina immediately hurried to Lauren’s side.
She wrapped her arms around Lauren’s trembling shoulders.
She then looked Winston straight in the eye and said, “Mr. Taylor, we appreciate that you took a liking to Ms. Lauren. But I’m sorry, she’s already taken.”
Winston clicked his tongue. With a dissatisfied look, he asked, “Who was she taken by? Who is the one who has the upper hand over my son?”
“Of course, it’s no one other than Mr. Landon.”
Angelina’s expression was cold. She smiled slightly and said, “Mr. Walsh Senior and Mr. Javier are aware of the relationship between Mr. Landon and Ms. Lauren. They have never interfered with their relationship.
“Furthermore, Mr. Landon is about to be appointed as the president of Harper Group. When that time comes, he will ask Mr. Walsh Senior and Mr. Javier for Ms. Lauren’s hand in marriage. He will see to this personally.”
Landon reminded Lauren of his desire to marry her daily.
Even though those were words she heard daily, Lauren was still extremely touched to hear them once again. She blushed bashfully.
“Oh, I see. I thought it was someone else.” Winston didn’t take Angelina’s words seriously at all. He looked toward Cyrus as if he was about to entrust him with an important task.
“You say that Landon will be asking for Lauren’s hand in marriage. That means that he has yet to propose officially. Just because a goalkeeper is standing at the goalpost doesn’t mean scoring is impossible. You still have a chance, Cyrus.”
Cyrus held his head in his hands. He was frustrated. He really wished that he could dig a hole for himself and hide in it right now.
Just as Winston finished speaking, they heard the sound of quick and urgent footsteps approaching.
“Winston! Why did you bring a whole troop of your people to our yard? What are you trying to do? Take the house down?” Alyssa had one hand on her hips. She glared at Winston angrily.
Her emotional and mental state had settled down at this point in time, thanks to the power of love. She was no longer going to resist or fear facing off against Winston.
Winston was an arrogant man. But it didn’t matter if he used the power of the entire KS Group to repress them.
After their steamy night last night, Alyssa turned around and pressed her fair-skinned and warm body against Jeremy’s. She tapped his moist, thin lips and asked in a gentle voice, “What’s on your mind,
Jeremy?”
Jeremy bit down gently on her finger. He stroked her delicate back, which was wet with sweat. “I was thinking what our next hurdle might be.”
“Why are you thinking about that for no good reason?”
Alyssa turned and rested her head on his chest. “There is no problem that cannot be solved. There is nothing that we cannot overcome as long as we go through it hand in hand. Hey, you’ve already chickened out once. You’re not going to be a cowardly jerk again, are you?”
Jeremy had a frown on his face. He gave her a loving tug on her waist. “I wasn’t chickening out, Lyse. I was just…”
Alyssa giggled. “I know. I was just pulling your leg.”
Jeremy was speechless. She was pulling his leg by calling him a cowardly jerk? Upon reflecting, Jeremy realized that Alyssa wasn’t entirely wrong. It was true that he used to be quite a jerk. He would just treat it as her way of being endearing toward him.
“All in all, only death can separate us in this life,” stated Alyssa with a monotone voice, combining seriousness with a touch of coyness.
“There is absolutely nothing that can separate us.” Tears welled up in Jeremy’s eyes. He interlocked his fingers with hers. “We will face the challenges in this life together. Till death do us part.”
Winston was startled to see Alyssa, whom he had not seen in days.
This evening, Alyssa was only in regular-looking sportswear. She didn’t have any makeup on. She had a bag of fruits in her left hand. It was obvious that she had just gone to the supermarket.
She was his cherished daughter¡ªsomeone extremely precious to him! From a young age, a multitude of staff members attended to her every need. Yet, she now had to go to the supermarket personally to do groceries. She no longer had a classy air around her!
Winston loved Alyssa with all his heart. He was about to snap when he noticed Jeremy standing behind
Alyssa. He was carrying four bags full of groceries in both his arms. His hands were full.
Winston knitted his brows tightly. A strong sense of heartache and sorrow built up within him.
Amidst these emotions, he even felt an inexplicable hint of admiration.
Jeremy was quick-witted. He spotted that Winston’s eyes had turned red. He thought that Winston was still mad, so he quickly put his bags of groceries down and greeted him.
“I’m very sorry, Mr. Taylor.”
“What are you apologizing for? Winston should be the one who should apologize to you instead. He shouldn’t have taken advantage of his seniority and hit you, no matter what!” Alyssa glared at Winston angrily.
Winston felt a pain in his heart. He sighed deeply in frustration, then spoke coldly, “It has been so many days, Lyse. You have done so many ridiculous things. You have also seen the person you wanted to see. My patience is limited. It’s time for you to come back with me.”
The atmosphere in the living room turned frosty in an instant.
Cyrus recognized that he couldn’t and wouldn’t be able to persuade Alyssa. If he tried, he would only make the situation worse. So, he retreated discreetly.
Angelina also brought Lauren away, leaving space for the rest to talk.
Jeremy held his breath. His hands were trembling. Subconsciously, he reached out, wanting to hold
Alyssa’s hand. But, he stopped midway and curled his fingers in. He really didn’t want Alyssa to leave.
He was never a coward. When he loved someone, he would love them fully. When there was someone he hated, he hated them to the core.
It was just that he was indebted to Alyssa. At the same time, he felt guilt toward Winston.
No matter if it was the three years of heart-rending marriage or Alyssa’s miscarriage… These were all his fault. He was the one who hurt Winston’s precious daughter. He had committed an unpardonable sin.
He didn’t mind if Winston berated him or even beat him up again. He would allow him to vent his anger until he was placated.
“What are you thinking, Winston?” Alyssa scoffed.
With an adamant look, she continued, “I wouldn’t have risked falling and running away from home if I wanted to listen to you. I think it’s best for you not to focus so much on me.
“I had spent all those years being away and wandering in a foreign land. You didn’t turn the entire country inside out to find me back then. Yet now, you are scheming and using every possible means just so you can ruin my happiness?”
Jeremy pressed his lips tightly together and stepped forward. Alyssa still had a determined look on her face. He stared at her side profile with a gaze filled with concern.