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Cyrus waved dismissively, adding, “Why don’t you call him yourself?”
Cyrus’ indifferent attitude fueled Javier’s rage. As Mandy’s son and Alyssa’s brother, Cyrus showed no inclination to humor Javier.
Javier furiously thought, “As expected, the offspring of a second wife is just a good-for-nothing.”
Betty had not stopped with her sobbing.”Dad, Alyssa is taking advantage of you. We can’t let that woman manipulate us!”
“Absolutely not,” Javier gritted his teeth and declared, “I know she wants to marry Jeremy, but that’s out of the question. I can never approve of such a calculating woman as my daughter-in-law. I won’t allow it, even if your grandfather accepts her.”
During their journey home, Alyssa leaned into Jeremy’s arms, tracing circles on his chest with her fingers. She advised him, “You shouldn’t let your father cause trouble because of me.”
“I’m not afraid to,” he replied, rasping as he kissed her forehead.
“Mr. Javier is still the company chairman. Regardless, he has the final say. Aren’t you concerned he might fire you and hand the company to your brother?” she questioned sternly.
“If Javier Walsh decides to give up on me and dismiss me from my role as president, you might have to be the breadwinner, Ms. Alyssa,” he teased with a wry smile.
“Are you thinking of becoming a sugar baby? No one in the Taylor family likes parasites,” she remarked with an arched brow.
“I can do anything that’s within my ability. I’m pretty capable, you know.” His chest tightened, and she sensed it.
“What are you capable of?”
Pinching her waist, he lifted her into his arms and stared at her with desire. Breathing heavily, he said,
“You’ll find out when we get home.”
Blushing, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply.
When the car stopped at the villa’s entrance, Xavier opened the car door for Jeremy and Alyssa. It was at that moment he spotted the limited edition black Rolls-Royce by the entrance, looking intimidating despite the dim environment.
The door of the Rolls-Royce opened just as Jeremy emerged with Alyssa in his arms.
The visitor called out to Alyssa, “Lyse.”
The young couple was stunned by who they saw. Eyes widened, Alyssa immediately got out of
Jeremy’s arms. She gasped, “Dad?”
Jeremy maintained his composure as he greeted Winston. Though he had a strained relationship with
Winston, who had shown him attitude and given him trouble, he treated Winston with respect due to his love for Alyssa and his admiration of Winston’s integrity.
However, unlike Jameson, he refrained from excessive flattery toward Winston. He reminded Winston,
“Mr. Taylor, it’s chilly at night. Please take care not to catch a cold.”
Jeremy carried himself with humility and warmth, and Winston gradually found his presence pleasant as he nodded at the young man.
Meanwhile, Alyssa grew concerned when she noticed the absence of bodyguards around her father.
She approached him, chiding, “Dad, why didn’t you bring along your bodyguards? You shouldn’t have come here alone. What if …”
“Neil is trained in combat. Besides, I don’t want to disturb my bodyguards’ rest. I’m curious about your life in Solana City and your living space.” Scanning the villa, he remarked, “It’s small but functional.
There’s not much space, but at least it’s cozy.”
“Did you break in and snoop around?” Alyssa blushed, yet she still argued with Winston.
She was embarrassed at the thought of showing her love nest with Jeremy to her father. After all, the place was full of their belongings now.
“Why do you always assume the worst of me? Can’t you see me like an ordinary man?” Looking speechless, Winston explained, “Your maid opened the door for me and served me some tea and desserts. I tasted the desserts¡ªthey were pretty nice. I even made Neil pack the leftovers.”
Neil displayed the container in his hand.
She instantly stomped in anger and tried to grab the container, only to be stopped by Jeremy. She seethed, “Winston, you wretched old man! I made those desserts for Jeremy. Don’t touch them!”
Grumbling, she added, “Why don’t you spend your time on your three wives? Jeremy only has me. How could you take the desserts I made for him before he even had the chance to taste it? Leave it!”
“Lyse, it’s fine …” Jeremy held her back with an amused yet desperate look.
“Tsk. Consider it a gift for your dad. You can make him desserts anytime in the future, but it’s not like I always get to try your cooking. I’d have to travel to Solana City for that.” Winston playfully glared at
Alyssa, guarding his desserts.
In the future? Alyssa and Jeremy exchanged looks. During this visit, Winston did not seem to treat
Jeremy any differently, but his attitude seemed to have softened.
In the past, Winston badly wanted to separate the two. However, tonight, not only was he friendly with jasper, uul ne also made intriguing remarks.
Jeremy’s heart raced, and his palms became sweaty. Still, he dared not have high hopes and was content with the improvement in his relationship with Winston.
In the end, Alyssa lost to Winston, who victoriously laid claim to the desserts. She was annoyed because she had spent an afternoon making the desserts for Jeremy, just to be robbed by Winston.
“Hey, you seem pretty energetic. Have you fully recovered?” Winston expressed concern about her injury.
“I’m doing fine. I’m not that vulnerable.” She straightened her back, lifting her chin proudly.
“Lyse, don’t push yourself. Recovery doesn’t happen this fast. It will take months, you know?”
Frowning with worry, Jeremy called her out, “You were losing sleep over pain last night, and it was challenging for you to turn over. Why didn’t you tell your dad the truth?”
“T-That’s not true! Don’t you dare tattle!” Alyssa pursed her lips and elbowed Jeremy.
Winston felt a surge of warmth when he witnessed the loving exchange between the couple. Even Neil beamed gently at the scene.
“Jeremy, Lyse is not in her best health. I know you keep her company, but you can’t be with her around the clock because of your busy schedule. I’m worried for my daughter and plan to take her home for recuperation,” Winston proposed.
After joking around and exchanging pleasantries, it was time to reveal his purpose for the visit.
“I’m not going home! You’re wrong to say I have no one to look after me. Mrs. Rosie is dependable and looks after me well. There’s no way I’m going home!” Alyssa threw a tantrum before the two men who loved her the most.
Jeremy stood beside her in silence and tightened his grip on her waist. In fact, he had considered sending her home to Belbanks, where she’d be taken care of and spend some quality time with her family.
However, he was reluctant to part with her. He cherished every second he was around her and doted excessively on her.
Even a day apart was enough to kill him. He would miss her so much that it hurt.
Since Alyssa was stubborn, Winston turned to convince Jeremy with a stern look. “Jeremy, my daughter had once married you, but you’re not a married couple now. Besides, you must consider your social standing and hers. It’s inappropriate for both of you to cohabitate before marriage.
“Jeremy, if you are serious about building a future with Lyse, you should take it one step at a time instead of speeding things up. Do you agree?”
Taking a deep breath, Jeremy nudged the hesitant Alyssa toward Winston. “Lyse, go home with your dad and recover well.”
“Are you kicking me out?” She frowned at him, tearing up in a pitiful look.
“Silly goose, what are you talking about? I’m not kicking you out. This is for your own good,” Jeremy said and choked on his tears, heartbroken at her expression.
“W-Will you visit me in Belbanks?” she asked in a trembling voice.
“Of course. I’ll visit you in the next few days.” Despite saying so, he could not bear to be away from her for that long. He had even thought of meeting her the next morning, even if all he could do was stand guard outside Heightsview Villa to be close to her.
Winston was gripped by guilt. However, he would rather deal with it than leave Alyssa in Solana City.
After all, she had gotten on the bad side of the Walsh’s and the Harpers. The Harpers had even devised to harm her, and there was no guarantee what they’d do next to her.
He’d lose sleep every time he considered the risks.
Finally, Alyssa departed Solana City in Winston’s car. In the deep of the misty night, Jeremy stood for a long while until the car vanished from sight. Then, he hung his head low as he clenched his fists and teared up.
Feeling very sorry for Jeremy, Xavier comforted him, “Mr. Walsh, don’t worry about it. Madam is visiting her family and will come home to you soon. Distance makes the heart fonder.”
Jeremy’s vision was blurred by his tears. He corked up, saying, “I know. I’m just feeling sorry for not taking better care of her.”
The Rolls-Royce headed toward Belbanks in the night. Alyssa leaned against Winston and sank into silence. He put an arm around her shoulder and coaxed her, “Lyse, do you blame me?”