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Her pitiful expression made Jeremy’s heart melt.
He cupped her reddish cheeks. He felt the warmth from her cheeks on his palms. “Look at you. Your cheeks are burning like you’re running a temperature.
“You and Taty have always had a good relationship. It’s not worth it for you both to get mad at each other because of that bastard from the Schmidt family. Don’t be angry, alright?”
“How could I be angry at Taty?”
Dispirited, Alyssa lowered her eyes. “It’s more like I’m mad at myself. I wasn’t able to take David down for good. He ended up having a chance to revive himself. It was all because I hadn’t defeated him completely. There’s no one else but myself to blame.”
Jeremy’s heart was pained. He frowned. He comforted, “Don’t say that, Lyse. That’s got nothing to do with you.”
“Taty said that I was being selfish. She’s right, I was. I do want to seek justice for those innocent women. At the same time, I want to make sure that my family is safe too.
“Since young, Taty was always under the shelter of Winston and Lyla. As she got older, she only focused on her studies. She hadn’t experienced the darkness of this world or the viciousness of human nature.
“She is one of us Taylors. Her noble status can be helpful, but it can also be detrimental to her.”
Alyssa was breathing heavily. She felt as if something was clutching her heart, making her heart ache.
“There’s one thing that she didn’t think of. I remember her dream of becoming an actress.
“If she ends up going into the entertainment industry in the future, the assault incident would become a shameful mark on her. She could never ever get rid of it.
“People will only be reminded of this whenever her name is mentioned. Her name will always be associated with David’s.
“How would she survive in the entertainment industry, then? How would she be able to find her place there? Sharp words are silent killers. It is over for David once he dies, but she would have to bear with people pointing fingers at her for the rest of her life!”
“I understand your concern, Lyse. But Taty is our sister. With us protecting her, who would dare to touch her?” Jeremy consoled her in a gentle voice.
Her eyes welled up with tears. She shook her head gloomily and said, “Lyla had Winston’s protection.
Yet, she had to live with her trauma until Sophia self-destructed and ruined her reputation. I don’t want
Taty to follow in her footsteps.
“I know that her situation is different. Lyla was set up, but Taty is clearly a victim. It is indeed very courageous for a woman who met with such an incident to step forward and testify. I am proud of Taty for having such courage.
“Nonetheless, the amount of pressure that she would have to shoulder after going all out is terrifying.
Countless eyes will be watching the Taylor family. Taty still wants to live in the limelight in the future.
“She was making a haste decision today. I don’t want her to regret it for the rest of her life because of that.”
“Lyse, as her elder sister, you really do care for her.” Jeremy pulled her in for a tight embrace.
“Jeremy, I know that I’m asking for too much.”
Alyssa rested her cheek on his shoulder. She choked back on her tears, saying, “I really wish I could come up with a win-win strategy. I want everyone to be happy. But, more than that, I want to protect those around me. Despite that, I realized that I am only human. This is all that I am able to do.”
“It’s great that you are admitting that you are human.”
Jeremy sighed. In order to make her relax, he joked, “I’ve always felt like I am dating a goddess. I’m relieved to know that you are a human being.”
Alyssa didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
“You’ve really done your best, Lyse. What I’ve done is nothing compared to the things that you’ve done.”
Alyssa tutted with a slight smile on her face. “What a roundabout way to compliment someone.”
Jeremy replied quietly, “I have only one role to play when I’m with you¡ªyour lover.”
Alyssa was acting strong initially. In an instant, her defense broke down, and a wave of emotions gushed. She felt a lump in her throat, and she burst into tears.
Frantically, Jeremy wiped her tears for her. She punched him lightly on his chest and cried out, “It’s your fault. Why did you trigger me for no good reason? You made me cry!”
“It’s not a bad thing to cry. It’s better for you to let it all out than to keep everything bottled up inside,”
Jeremy responded.
Not everyone in the world might understand her good intentions. But Jeremy surely did.
He gently pinched Alyssa’s face and said, “Let’s give time for both you and Taty to calm down.
Tomorrow, we’ll spare some time to see Taty. Have a good chat with her. I’m sure that we can come up with a perfect strategy.”
Teary-eyed, Alyssa rubbed her eyes and said coquettishly, “I’m hungry. Make me something to eat.”
Jeremy put his right hand on his chest and his left hand behind his back. He transformed into an elegant attendant and bowed respectfully.
“On it, my lady.”
The next day, Jeremy and Alyssa returned to Belbanks to see Tatiana.
To their surprise, they learned that Tatiana hadn’t gone home at all. Instead, she had contacted Lyla to say that she had some urgent matters to attend to at school. She informed her that she would be staying at the dorm these two days.
Alyssa and Jeremy looked at each other, feeling perplexed.
Tatiana had already graduated. She had moved all her belongings back home. They couldn’t fathom any other reason that might necessitate her staying at her school.
“What happened to Taty, Lyse? Did something happen?” Lyla asked with an anxious expression on her face.
“Everything is fine, Lyla. Jeremy and I were just thinking of taking Taty out to get some fresh air. I just didn’t expect her to be busy.” Alyssa didn’t want Lyla to worry. So, she could only answer in a roundabout manner.
“Lyse, it would be great if you could take her out. Thank you very much.”
Concern overwhelmed Lyla’s face. “Ever since David was released, Taty hasn’t been able to sleep. She didn’t even have much appetite. She has been saying that she’s fine, but I know she feels terrible inside.”
Upon hearing that, Alyssa really wanted to kick herself. She really regretted speaking so harshly to
Tatiana the previous day.
Beneath Tatiana’s serene expression, she was enduring a level of suffering she had never experienced before. As a victim, she was the one who needed comfort and care.
Instead, she was the one who ended up showing concern for Alyssa’s situation. It was too thoughtful of her.
“Lyse, if you meet with Taty, please convince her on my behalf. She should stop splitting hairs.” Lyla spoke in a warm yet helpless voice, “Let bygones be bygones. We should be forward-looking people.”
It was already the evening by the time they left Heightsnew Villa.
There was an inexplicable heaviness in Alyssa’s heart. She dialed Tatiana’s number on her phone. Her call was rejected after a few rings.
Alyssa stared at the screen of her phone, which had turned dim. She started to panic. “Taty… Why would she hang up on me?”
“Maybe she’s occupied,” Jeremy comforted her.
“That can’t be. If she was busy, she would just let the phone ring. She wouldn’t hang up on me. This has never happened.”
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. She grabbed Jeremy’s arm and said, “I’m afraid, Jeremy. Could it be that something happened to her?”
“If you’re worried, we can return to Solana City now. I’ll have Xavier head over to Taty’s school to take a look first.”
The moment Jeremy finished his sentence, Alyssa received a call from Sean.
“Ms. Alyssa! Could you please help me to get in touch with Taty?”
Sean’s voice sounded anxious and hoarse. “I have called her countless times since last night but she hasn’t answered a single call!”
In Solana City, Tatiana stood alone outside the East Solana Police Bureau. She gritted her teeth and walked in.
“Are you here to make a report, miss?” asked a female officer.
Tatiana nodded vigorously. She asked softly, “May I know if Cyrus… I mean, Chief Cyrus is around?”
Cyrus had been busy for two days and two nights. He was sleeping soundly in the lounge room at the time.
The moment he found out that Tatiana was there to see him, he leaped to his feet and went out to meet her.