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He relished in the trouble that ensnared Landon’s family, as he was secretly a rebel and traitor at heart.
“Preston, thank you for taking care of Zoe’s trouble today,” Cornelius expressed his gratitude toward his second son. “If it weren’t for you, we would have been in a difficult spot because of what she had done.”
Meanwhile, Zoe kept her head low in anger. She dared not utter a word after what had happened.
Betty learned about the incident just now and secretly laughed and relished in Zoe’s rare display of dejection.
Preston laughed merrily and replied, “Dad, don’t mention it. Of course, I’d help my niece. I can’t be helping the outsiders, can I?”
His remark reminded Cornelius of Landon’s recent behavior.
Right then, Landon showed up and announced, “Grandpa, Mom, we’re here.”
Everyone turned to look at him. He strode over, fingers interlacing with Lauren, looking as sweet as newlyweds.
Landon cast a loving gaze at the shy Lauren, to the envy of the onlookers. Nevertheless, there was tension in the air. Cornelius and Penelope treated the couple with an icy demeanor.
“Oh gosh, is Mr. Landon with Ms. Lauren now?” Daisy, who was oblivious to the complex dynamics, broke the ice. “Wow, you make a lovely couple! Congratulations in advance to both of you, as well as your parents!”
Javier and Sophia seemed unbothered by the remark, but Penelope’s smile froze. Betty stared glumly at Lauren, only to be stunned by Lauren’s outfit.
Lauren was clad in a light yellow chiffon cocktail dress adorned with black ribbon, the work of renowned designer Rose Emerson. Betty burned in jealousy when she set sight on Lauren’s dazzling dress, especially because it was tough to get one’s hands on Rose
Prior to this, Betty had attempted to make appointments a few times, only to be turned down. Never had she expected her younger sibling to have the honor of wearing Rose’s design before herself. Betty worried that the others might look down on her and think that she was beneath Lauren despite being born into the same family.
Betty did not have to guess. She knew Landon had bought the dress for Lauren. The thought added to her resentment. She clutched at her dress so tightly that she nearly ruined it.
“If I remember correctly, you’re friends with Jeremy, aren’t you, Landon? Your friendship resembles mine with Winston. It’s great news that you’re in love with Lauren and getting hitched,” remarked Victor with a smile.
He turned to Cornelius and remarked, “Congratulations, Mr. Cornelius. When’s the wedding?”
Cornelius smirked without answering, a clear indication of his disapproval of Lauren, which he did not bother to conceal in front of Javier.
The situation grew awkward. Cornelius’ attitude did not sit well with Javier and Sophia. Despite her heartlessness, Sophia could not stand seeing the Harpers looking down at her daughter.
“Mr. Victor, the wedding is near. When the time comes, I will send your the invitation in person. Do grace my big day with your presence,” said Landon as he held Lauren’s hand with a bright smile. It was as if they were getting married tomorrow.
All the while, Lauren stared at her feet shyly and stood close to her lover. The love between them was firm enough to withstand harsh disapproval.
“Landon, marriage is not child’s play. It is a serious matter that needs. her emotions.
Still, she couldn’t bring herself to openly express her disapproval like Preston had encouraged her to do. Instead, she opined, “You haven’t known Ms. Lauren for that long. Don’t you think it’s unwise to talk about marriage at this stage?”
“That’s right, Landon. You’re notorious for dating around before you settled down with Ms. Lauren. You pampered your exes, giving them whatever they wanted.”
Zoe, feeling emboldened, took the chance to sneer at her brother, “I’d advise you to think twice lest you regret your choice and waste Lauren’s time. I know her very well. We went to the same middle school. She’s different from those sluts you dated before.”
Upon hearing that, Javier’s expression fell. At this point, he had lost any hope of marrying Lauren to Landon.
“Grandpa, Mom, Mr. Javier, I know what you’re worried about. I was an unreliable brat in the past.” Landon took a deep breath and stared longingly at Lauren as his voice trembled emotionally. “But I love Lauren deeply. I’d do anything for her. I’d give her everything.”
Giving Lauren everything? What joke was that? Cornelius gritted his teeth and tapped his walking stick on the ground but refrained from further expressing his rage in the presence of the Walsh’s and the other guests.
Landon swallowed hard and declared, “I won’t marry anyone else except Lauren.”
Turning to Penelope, he explained, “Mom, you might think I was rash, but you were wrong. I thought about it long and hard before arriving at my decision. I would like to choose the love of my life. For that, I hope to get blessings from you and Grandpa.”
A hush fell across the crowd. They had heard Landon’s reputation for being difficult and unruly, but it was the first time they witnessed how he went against his family, which was unheard of in the upper circles. of Solana City.
Alyssa, who hurried over to greet them, teared up at the touching. scene. All her worries about the relationship vanished in the face of Landon’s determination.
With her own relationship in mind, Alyssa said to herself, “Jeremy, we’ll receive everyone’s blessing when we tie the knot against all odds, won’t we?”
However, she realized there was no point in overthinking. Even if she had to go against the world, she would never leave Jeremy. Only death would do them apart.
The 21-gun salute was set off, and colorful confetti danced in the air. When the ceremony ended, the race kicked off with the cheers of the crowd.
Jeremy and the Jesseltons arrived late amid the cheering. Jesselton Incorporated might sound unfamiliar to an ordinary person despite its influence in Mosgravia, which was comparable to the Walsh’s in Solana City and the Taylors in Belbanks. Its chairman, Ezzo Jesselton, enjoyed the privilege of meeting with the country’s president, which attested to the power he wielded.
The Walsh Group would lay a solid groundwork for its expansion across Sedona if it worked with Jesselton Incorporated.
Javier was taken aback by Jeremy’s much amicable relationship with the Jesseltons. Although Jeremy gave him a lot of trouble, Jeremy deserved credit for his outstanding capability.
Whenever he thought Jeremy was at a disadvantage, the latter always managed to turn the tables.
Upon entering the venue, Jeremy did not once look away from Alyssa. The fact that she was seated next to Jameson came as a shock that unsettled him. Nevertheless, he believed that Alyssa did not consent to the arrangement, as she would rather keep a distance from Jameson.
Winston Taylor must have played a role in placing her beside Jameson.
With that in mind, Jeremy attempted to calm himself down, but he couldn’t shake off the suffocating feeling as fear gnawed at his soul.
The Jesseltons’ arrival introduced a subtle change to the social dynamics. Javier and the Harpers reacted to the new guests with enthusiasm, though they did not grovel at Ezzo Jesselton as they were on par in social standing. Still, they accorded the Jesseltons much more interest and respect.
Jeremy was the only one who did not respond to the Jesseltons. Sitting like a statue beside Javier, he cast a passionate look at his lover. Alyssa, engaged in a conversation with Winston, wore a serious expression, oblivious to Jeremy’s longing gaze.
Suddenly, Jeremy felt a chill when Jameson, holding a champagne flute, leaned forward to obstruct his view of Alyssa.
Next, Jameson slowly turned around to face Jeremy with a smirk and raised the champagne flute at him.
Jeremy froze from head to toe, tightening his grip on his wine glass in rage. Jameson arched a brow and leisurely took a sip of the wine, a clear act of provocation.
Jeremy held his breath and unknowingly broke the glass in his hand. The glass slid to the floor, spilling wine all over his outfit.
Upon seeing that, Zoe immediately focused on Jeremy, running up to him and gasping, “Gosh, Jeremy, your suit is stained!”
To everyone’s dismay, she crouched and attempted to wipe away the wine stain on his pants with a handkerchief. The guests around them were appalled by her tasteless behavior, which was unbefitting of al Harper.
Cornelius and Penelope fumed at Zoe’s action, while Preston stifled a laugh as his niece became the butt of the joke. Preston’s subtle
Landon was too fed up with Zoe to stop her.
Landon believed that Jeremy should teach Zoe a lesson this time so that she’d learn not to flirt with taken men.
His thoughts were interrupted by Lauren, who tugged at his sleeve and whispered, “Landon …”
“Hm? What’s wrong?” He lowered his gaze and replied gently.
“I don’t know why… but… your uncle makes me uncomfortable,” As usual, Lauren expressed her thoughts without reservation.
She had lowered her voice, but Preston was ruffled when he overheard her remark.
“Look away from him, then. Better keep your eyes off filthy stuff!” Landon deliberately raised his voice when he replied to her while hugging her.
Preston’s anger uncoiled, but he dared not make a scene as he didn’t want to be seen as eavesdropping on Landon and Lauren’s private conversation.
Lauren obediently shut her eyes, looking adorable as ever. Landon gently caressed her soft hair and gave her a peck on the cheek, saying, “We’ll make a lot of cute babies in the future. Look away from ugly things-they’re not good for our babies.”
Lauren blushed shyly while Preston choked on his wine and coughed violently.
Meanwhile, Alyssa squinted with fury when Zoe touched Jeremy. She inadvertently leaned forward, but she wasn’t about to engage in a confrontation because she observed basic decency.
Alyssa leaned forward, jolted from the emotional turmoil.
Suddenly, Winston growled sternly, “Alyssa Taylor, what do you plan to do?”
She sensed pressure and turned to look at her father.
Winston accused, “Are you going to confront Zoe Harper over a man? I hope you’re not as shameless as that woman. Do not make me lose my respect for you, and don’t bring shame to our family!”
Alyssa pressed her lips tightly together. Jameson, happy at Winston’s intervention, grinned as he downed the champagne in his flute.
Just when Zoe was about to touch Jeremy, he stood up without warning, causing her to lose her balance and fall on her butt. The Harpers’ bodyguards went up to help Zoe. However, it only added further humiliation as she attracted unwanted attention from the other guests.
Jeremy glared daggers at Zoe. “Ms. Zoe, please behave.” His warning clapped like a frightening thunder.
Alyssa quietly smiled when Jeremy distanced himself from Zoe, her heart dripping with honey. No other man was as trustworthy and as loyal as Jeremy.