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“Oh. It’s Jameson’s horse,” answered Alyssa, continuing her skincare.
“Is that his horse, or did he give it to you as a gift?”
“It’s his horse. He wanted to give it to me, but I refused.”
“Horses are your favorite animal, and he wanted to give you a Golden Ausman Horse. It’s incredible that you’re able to resist the temptation. You seem really insistent on keeping your boundary with him,”
She then mumbled to herself, “Good. I’m relieved.”
Alyssa picked up on Miley’s remark and mused, “Miley, what was that? You’re relieved? But why?*
“I can tell that he likes you a lot from the way he looks at you.”
Upon hearing that, Alyssa felt a headache coming in. “I know. He’s confessed his love to me. What do I do? Is there a manual somewhere, like ‘How To Quit Being Charming’ or ‘How To Stop Men From Falling for You?
“I have PTSD over relationships. If this keeps going, I might have to become a nun.”
“Why? Are you hurt because of Jeremy Walsh?” teased Miley.
“Nah. He can’t hurt me. He’s just an animal gone rogue. Ouch, that hurts!” Alyssa inadvertently increased her strength when she thought about Jeremy, almost causing her face to swell from all the patting.
“Colene is so happy to see the horse. She’s riding it in the courtyard right now,” Miley changed the topic of the conversation with a laugh.
Alyssa shot up from the seat, eyes widening. “What? Is Colene riding it? I haven’t even gotten a chance to ride it!”
“Just try it out. How could you give out millions worth of jewelry but feel reluctant to ride a horse?”
Alyssa and Miley heard Colene’s muffled shouts from the horse’s back, followed by a chorus of laughter.
Speechless, Alyssa said, “Well, I don’t mind, as long as Colene’s happy.”
Miley slowly sat on the couch and looked hesitant to speak. Alyssa sat by her side and took her arm.” Miley, you must have something to discuss with me when you knock on my door this late. Is it related to
Jameson?”
“I remember he visited our home when he was younger. You seemed close to him,” Miley said flatly.
“Yes. We were classmates in elementary school,” Alyssa reminisced. “I fended off the class bullies for him, and he started sticking around me because he was grateful.
“I didn’t have many friends in the class due to my family background. Since everyone kept their distance, I had no choice but to be friends with Jameson.
“To be honest, it was a happy time in my childhood. Later, Jameson went to Kontina with his mom, and we lost contact for 15 years.”
“So, he’s practically a stranger after all these years,” remarked Miley knowingly.
“Exactly. I couldn’t even recognize him at first. When he was younger, he looked fair and somewhat feminine. Now, he’s a tall, handsome guy.”
“Between Jeremy and Jameson, who’s hotter?” Miley playfully winked at Alyssa.
“Miley, did Jeremy bribe you or something? Why do you keep bringing him up? It’s such a mood dampener, grumbled Alyssa, who pouted in frustration.
“Look, Lyse, I’m not against you dating anyone. Victor Schmidt is Dad’s good friend, so I’m sure his son will not treat you poorly. It’s just that…” Miley’s voice trailed off. She looked a little worried when she recalled Jameson’s profile that her assistant had found.
She explained, “Jameson Schmidt is not what he seems. I secretly looked into his background. He runs a huge, complex business in Kontina’ that spans many industries.
“Kontina’s society is not as simple as Cyrris’. It’s hard to tackle the organized crime and drug trade. The politicians and businessmen there are corrupt, and they work with each other. Jeremy’s first task when in power is to address the illegal drug trade and corruption.”
Alyssa’s heart leaped to her throat. “Wow, life is going to be tough for you and Jeremy!”
“Stop changing the topic,” Miley reminded her. “Given the scale of Jameson’s business in Kontina, it’s highly likely that he’s involved in organized crime and gangs.
“I even heard that he was once discreetly called in by the prosecution for interrogation over his involvement in drugs but was released due to a lack of evidence.”
“What did you say?” Alyssa was shocked.
“He’s safe now because there’s no concrete evidence, but there’s no smoke without fire. He must have been a top suspect if the police looked into him.
“Besides, the prosecutor who interrogated him was Jeremy’s student. That fellow is an upright and honest character. He would never be bribed and wouldn’t accuse anyone without evidence.”
Miley clasped Alyssa’s hands worriedly. “Lyse, you can be friends with him, but don’t be too involved with a dangerous man like him.”
Alyssa blinked as she sank into deep thoughts. Then, she nodded gently. “Miley, I’m an adult who has my fair share of real-world experience. I’ve witnessed the ruthlessness of a warzone and experienced the dark side of humanity. I’ll keep your words in mind. I know what to do.”
**
A
Five days later, a procession of black luxury cars lined the entrance of Seaview Manor in the evening.
Bodyguards in black, adorned with golden pins bearing the Harper Group insignia, stepped out of the cars.
“Ms. Zoe!”
“Madam Penelope!”
“Mr. Cornelius!”
The doors of the three cars opened simultaneously. Zoe and Penelope disembarked from their respective vehicles, followed by the gray-haired Cornelius, dressed in an opulent black fur coat. Holding a walking stick with a golden eagle carving, he exited the car with Zoe’s help, looking stern.
“Dad, be careful,” Penelope cautioned while approaching him.
Cornelius let out a heavy sigh at the sight of the Walsh’s’ gate. “Jeremy did not show up at all when you visited the Walsh’s to discuss marriage. Is that right?”
She bit her lips and nodded shamefully. “Yes.”
“You’re useless.”
Zoe silently pouted, seemingly unhappy at her mom as well.
Penelope explained fearfully, “You know Jeremy’s character well. Even Javier can’t force him to do anything against his will. Sophia, as his stepmother, is of no use at all.”
Ever since Penelope’s husband’s passing, Landon had been the pillar of support for their small family.
Without Landon, Cornelius would have looked down on Penelope even more.
“You’re Zoe’s mom. How could you be of no help when she’s bullied? All you can do is wallow in helplessness and anger,” growled Cornelius, who poked Penelope with his stick.
He added, “The Harpers are a distinguished family in Solana City. Everyone holds us in high regard. But now, I am forced to show up to settle the mess caused by that Walsh fellow. Is this how you show your respect to me?”
“Dad, it’s all my fault. I’m useless,” Penelope apologized profusely, head hung low.
“Grandpa, Mom has tried her best. You should stop blaming her,” Zoe spoke up for Penelope while holding
Cornelius’ arm.
Cornelius’ eyes were spitting fire. His temples were throbbing. “Jeremy is an arrogant little brat! He basically humiliated the Harper family with his actions. He’d better behave today and agree to marry Zoe.
If not, I will treat the Walsh’s as our archenemy!”
In a lounge at the nightclub, Betty was partying with her friends, reveling in a hedonistic lifestyle. She danced closely with two nearly naked male models amidst excited screams.
In a daze, Betty stretched her neck and poured red wine all over her trembling chest. Witnessing this, a male model hugged her tight and started licking her from the neck down to her chest.
This elicited more cheers and screams around her as she laughed hysterically.
After the lustful moments, she grabbed a wine bottle and slumped on the couch. While downing the wine, she let out uncontrollable laughs.
“Ms. Betty? Ms. Betty!” Her assistant walked up to her and kneeled. “There’s a situation at Seaview Manor now.”
“What’s wrong?” Betty drawled.
“The Harpers are paying a visit. I believe they are there to discuss marriage.”
“Pfft. What the fuck is going on? Didn’t Zoe’s widowed mom show up a few days ago? She was sent home without getting to meet Jeremy at all.”
The assistant explained, “Things are different this time. She’s there with Cornelius Harper!”
