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Zoe’s eyes burned with anger, and she trembled as she shared, “Landon hasn’t been around for a long time because he’s living with Lauren Walsh! He’s even bought a place for her!”
Penelope felt like a bolt of lightning had struck her, and her face paled.
“I hate Sophia and Betty, and I wouldn’t want Lauren as my future sister-in-law. But London is Infatuated. with her! He raised his voiceat me for that woman, and he even- Zoe deliberately paused for suspense.
“What else did he do to you?”
“He hit me!” Zoe said, tears rolling down like a waterfall.
“Where did he hit you?”
“My face! He slapped me in front of his staff and that Walsh bitch! Mom, my face hurts!” Zoe moaned.
and reached for a hug as she cried her heart out.
Penelope’s heart ached for her beloved daughter. Her eldest son, who had always been obedient, had had the audacity to fight with his sister over Sophia’s daughter
She couldn’t help but wonder if Landon might one day sever ties with her, his own mother, as well,
“Mom, you need to put a stop to Landon and Lauren’s relationship. If he marries her for real, it’ll bring disgrace to our family! Landon will be a laughingstock in Harper Group,” Zoe choked out with urgency.
“W-What do you mean?” Penelope sounded perplexed.
“Lauren Walsh is mentally challenged! She’s an autistic patient!”
Upon hearing this, Penelope felt her world spin. She believed Landon was good enough for even Alyssal and couldn’t fathom him marrying an autistic woman.
She would never agree to it!
“Mom, Lauren might be a Walsh, but I’m concerned that her offspring might be autistic as well! Who knows if it’s hereditary?” Zoe cautioned.
Zoe’s words struck a nerve with Penelope. She declared, “Zoe, thank you for sharing this with me. I know.
what needs to be done now.”
Penelope’s warm gaze had turned icy as she vowed, “Don’t worry. I will take care of both of you. I won’t allow Landon to jeopardize his future with someone like Lauren Walsh.”
Snuggled against Penelope, Zoe broke out into an evil grin upon hearing those words.
Time flew by, and it was soon the day of Lyla and Sophia’s birthday event.
Due to Javier’s disapproval, Sophia hadn’t publicized her birthday party extensively. However, she had distributed invitations to the esteemed members of Solana City’s high society and quietly spread the word through other means.
Although her reputation in the city had taken a hit, she remained confident that her celebration would be merrier than Lyla’s, given her title and status as Mrs. Walsh.
Conversely, the Taylors had also refrained from publicizing Lyla’s birthday party. They had been planning.
for it quietly.
Lyla wasn’t a celebrity anymore-she didn’t need the publicity for the clicks and attention.
The night before the birthday party, Lyla found herself blindfolded and guided into a room by Mandy,
Colene, and Alyssa.
With a curi a curious smile, she pondered, “What’s the surprise?”
Alyssa began the countdown. “Three, two, one!” Then, she removed Lyla’s blindfold.
Lyla took a few seconds to get used to the bright light before her eyes widened in shock.
A mannequin stood before her, dressed in a grand yet elegant red and black gown, its flowing train blooming like that of a dark rose.
“It. It’s beautiful,” Lyla exclaimed, dazed.
“Lyse had that internationally-renowned designer, Sharon, make this just for you, Lyla!” Mandy cooed, holding onto Lyla’s shoulders.
“My goodness, and here I thought I had seen it all. I still feel like squealing in joy seeing Sharon’s design before my eyes! It’s absolutely gorgeous!”
Alyssa had long been used to the world’s praise for her designs under her alias, Sharon. Still, it couldn’t beat the joy and pride she felt upon hearing praise from her own family.
She silently basked in her joy, grinning.
“Sharon? This is too precious, Lyse!” Lyla cried, holding Alyssa’s hand. Her cheeks were flushed with joy.
and bashfulness.
“You must have put in a lot of money and effort to get this made, right? You really didn’t have to! It must have been really difficult!”
“What do you mean difficult? Nothing’s too difficult for Alyssa Taylor, daughter of Winston Taylor of Belbanks. Sharon wouldn’t dare refuse a personal request from me, hehe!” Alyssa said cheerfully.
“Wow! Could you get her to make me something too? I want an outfit for biking-like a leather jacket!”
Colene cried excitedly.
“I’ve been so into bikes lately, I even joined Belbanks’ Bikers’ Club. They have monthly events that I’ve been attending, but I still don’t have a proper outfit for them yet. Could you get Sharon to make something like that for me? I’ll pay you!”
Alyssa and Lyla were left speechless.
Sensing how off the atmosphere had become, Colene quickly cleared her throat. “Ahem… I don’t think Sharon really makes anything inspired by this industry, so just pretend I never said anything.”
Damn it, she was nearly 40 years old now. When would she grow up?
“Don’t worry, Colene, and Mandy. I’ll be sure to ask Sharon to make something for you two when it’s time every
“Oh? Isn’t Sharon rumored to be very stoic and hard to persuade? How could you possibly make her complete more requests after this?” Mandy asked curiously.
Then, she narrowed her eyes. “You… you’re not Sharon, are you, Lyse?”
Both Lyla and Co
Lyla and Colene turned to look at Alyssa at the same time.
“Uh, of course not!” Alyssa quickly waved the idea away, laughing awkwardly. “I’m already Alexa; I can’t be
Sharon too. I’m capable, but not that capable.”
Lyla, Mandy, and Colene said at the same time, “Yes, you are!*
Okay, fine. Maybe.
“Wait! There’s something else too!” Alyssa called, running behind the mannequin to retrieve a red velvet.
box before giving it to Lyla.
“I might be busy tomorrow, so I’ll give you this beforehand first. Happy birthday!”
Tears of gratitude welled in Lyla’s eyes. She slowly opened the box, revealing a delicately carved aquamarine ring of magnificent craftsmanship.
it was as if the sea itself had been crystallized into a single piece of jewelry.
“Thank you, Lyse…” Lyla croaked out tearfully. “I love it! Thank you so much…”
“I didn’t want to use a more precious stone, lest Winston’s gift pale in comparison, and I thought a lighter shade of crystal like this one was far more suitable for you.” Alyssa beamed at her.
“I enjoy crafting my designs according to the wearer’s personality and aura. The fact that I designed it makes it exceed in value far more than the value of the crystal itself.”
Mandy and Colene then led Lyla to unveil the presents they had gotten for her.
When Alyssa’s phone began ringing, she stepped out into the hallway to check on it.
“Hello?” She answered in a flat tone..
“I called to report my status to you, Ms. Alyssa. I’m feeling much better now.” Jeremy’s voice was especially tender tonight and irresistibly sensual.
“Next time you would like to know how I’m doing, please don’t hesitate to call me instead of going through Xavier.”