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His heartstrings tugged when he saw her appearing in the black suit and red lips before him.
“Good morning, Mr. Walsh,” Alyssa greeted him.
“Good morning, Lyse,” Jeremy responded.
“Let us go now.”
The word “us” left a tear in Jeremy’s eyes as his blood boiled with passion.
Sean was still in the hospital, so Xavier came to pick them up.
Both of them sat in the back. Jeremy took a deep breath. He reached out and held Alyssa’s cold hand.
She didn’t avoid it and let him hold her hand. She even let him intertwine his fingers with hers, feeling his warmth.
“Landon said he wanted to come, but I didn’t let him,” Jeremy said softly.
“Okay, I understand why you did it. Landon is with Lauren now. He ¨C worried Lauren would feel sad if she saw what happened to Nina.”
Alyssa sighed. “After all, Nina had cared for Lauren for a long time. They were more than a servant and a master. They were friends.”
Her voice dropped as she spoke. She choked on her words slightly.
“Don’t cry, Lyse.”
Jeremy’s heart ached intensely, feeling as if twitched slightly, lifting his arm to wrap it around Alyssa’s shoulder. He held her in his arms and consoled her. “Nina wouldn’t want us to feel sad because of her.
“I’m sure she wants to see the beautiful, sassy, and tough Ms. Taylor. Don’t let her down, and don’t let the murderer see how vulnerable we are.”
Alyssa nestled her head against his chest, feeling a sense of rejuvenation coursing through her body. She nodded firmly.
The Taylors meticulously arranged Nina’s funeral, providing the best reflecting their profound respect for the departed.
The wreath by the door bore the signature of the finest florists in Solana City, not to mention the entire country. The Taylors, Walsh’s, and Harpers each made a distinctive contribution.
Jameson was noticeably absent, yet he had sent a wreath. intentionally placed in a prominent position.
“Jameson is such a calculative man.”
Silas was standing by the entrance. He mocked when he saw the Schmidt family’s wreath. “People might think that the deceased was someone from the Schmidts. The wreath is so big that you can see it from Mars. Get someone here to bring it to the back. The wreath is blocking ours.”
Jonah patted his shoulder and shook his head. “It’s okay. Even if it was given because of other intentions, it’s the thought that counts. Don’t make the Taylors look so petty as if we can’t let others have their way.
Jonah, Silas, Cyrus, and Axel were present today. Sean even came in his wheelchair with Tatiana helping to push him.
When Tatiana learned that Sean had gotten hurt, she went to the hospital and bawled her eyes out.
She requested a leave of absence from the school and has never left Sean’s side since. She cared for him, fed him food, cleaned his body, and supported him when he needed to use the toilet. She was practically Mrs. Lynch by now.
Sean was recovering well under Tatjana’s care. He would either walk around with a crutch or move in a wheelchair.
“Sean, why are you here?” Jonah went to him hastily. “You need to 100L. Lyoc mini you anyly
Sadness lingered in Sean’s eyes. “Ms. Nina saved Ms. Taylor’s life. She meant a lot to me. How can I be absent from her funeral? I would crawl my way here if I had to.”
Silas came to him, too. He looked at Tatiana angrily. “Tatiana, why did you let your Mr. Lynch roam around like that?”
Sean and Tatiana’s faces reddened in embarrassment upon hearing that.
Tatiana couldn’t take such teasing. Her face was as red as a tomato. She said softly, “I-I couldn’t stop him.”
“Sigh, how can this do?”
Axel shook his head as he walked over and joined in the teasing. “You are a Taylor. It didn’t matter whether it was the situation or a man. You need to hold them tightly and have control over them. Am I right, Mr. Sean?”
Sean coughed dryly from embarrassment. He answered honestly, You are right, Mr. Axel.”
Just then, they heard someone shouting, “Ms. Alyssa is here!”
Following that, someone exclaimed, “Mr. Jeremy Walsh, the president of the Walsh Group, is here!”
Everyone present today was from the Taylor family.
Jeremy didn’t avert his gaze. Instead, he walked confidently alongside Alyssa. The fact that he was the only outsider present didn’t faze him; on the contrary, he felt more secure at that moment.
Jeremy wanted to be Alyssa’s steadfast support and pillar. With him around, Alyssa could let her guard down and relax.
Xavier followed behind Jeremy. Seeing all of Alyssa’s brothers, his head tingled, and his palms started sweating. He vowed to himself that he wouldn’t marry a girl with so many brothers. It was too difficult.
“Lyse!”
The crowd went toward Alyssa hastily and surrounded her.
When the Taylors saw Jeremy, their demeanors weren’t exactly friendly. They would have closed the door on him and let the dog out if it were in the past.
“Thank you for your care and support during this time, everyone,” Alyssa said.
Then, she looked tenderly at Tatiana, who was pushing Sean over. She didn’t blame Sean for calling the shots. “Thank you for the sacrifice toward Sean and the time spent with him, Taty. You have been such a great help to me.”
“We are a family, Lyse. You’re too kind.” Tatiana felt warm inside her as her sister, Alyssa, praised her.
“Sean, take good care of my sister after you get better.”
Alyssa approached Sean. She held Sean’s hand with her left hand and Tatiana’s with her right hand. Then, she clasped their hands together. I hope you will always do your best to protect Tatiana.”
Tears filled Sean’s eyes. He looked past Alyssa and toward the tall and sturdy man behind her.
Sean thought it was time for him to step back.
Alyssa had found someone willing to do whatever it took to protect her, and this man was significantly stronger and more reliable than he was.
Jeremy silently observed Alyssa. The most tender part of his heart was stirred once again. He yearned to go to her and envelop her in his arms, wanting to proclaim to the world that it was enough as long as she had him.
The funeral service started a few minutes after that.
At his moment, Axel, who was outside, came in hastily to Alyssa. His face was grim.
“Lyse, something bad had happened. I don’t know who blabbered, but there are suddenly many reporters outside.”
“What?” Alyssa’s eyes widened. “Jonah had always been careful about these things. Everyone present is our people. There is no way someone leaked information about this.”
“Our sources indicated that the individuals in the bodyguard uniforms belonged to the Walsh family,” he mentioned, cautiously casting a glance at Jeremy. His gaze carried a formidable intensity.
Jeremy frowned deeply. “It wasn’t me.”
“I know,” Alyssa said, looking down and raising her hand. She exuded an intimidating presence as well. “If I doubted you, I wouldn’t have
Jeremy was moved upon hearing that.
“I think it must be those snakes, Sophia and Betty. After all, they knew exactly how Nina died. They were eagerly waiting for the day of the funeral.”
Alyssa couldn’t help but scoff. Her eyes were bloodshot. “Sophia and Betty had always liked flaunting in front of the media to maintain a positive image. How dare they trespass into our family’s turf. Those bitches are asking for it!”
Alyssa’s demeanor was incredibly intimidating now. That desire to kill was so strong that Jeremy and Axel had goosebumps.
“Ms. Taylor…”
Nina’s grandmother said tremblingly, “What’s wrong?”
Alyssa turned around and felt a lump in her throat when she saw the worry on the old woman’s face. She quickly approached Nina’s grandmother and held her hand, assuring her. “It’s nothing. You don’t have to worry about anything except for Nina’s wake. We’ll be here for you. You have nothing to fear.”
Reporters swarmed the funeral home and aimed their cameras at Nina’s funeral hall. To them, the funeral was excellent news material.
Not only were important figures from the Walsh Group and the Taylor Group in attendance, but the deceased, Nina Carle, was the only witness of the shooting incident.
Would that mean Nina’s death had to do with the Walsh’s and the Taylors? The news would certainly cause an uproar because it implicated the wealthy in the death of a poor, innocent, working-class young woman. Besides, the murderer remained at large.
