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“When he gets tired of her, he might kick her and her daughter out of the family. What will Sean do then? Support them both? Our family will become a laughingstock!”
Spencer and Sinead felt a chill down their spines, feeling worried.
Simon appeared concerned on the surface, but internally, he gloated. He knew the truth was not as he described. If Sean did marry Tatiana, he would become the son-in-law of a billionaire family. The entire Lynch family would likely depend on him for support.
How could Simon allow that? He was the firstborn and the pride of the family. He refused to let Sean, whom he had always looked down on, be more successful than him. That was why he was going to use any means necessary to break up the couple.
Moreover, both Tatiana and Sean were important to Alyssa. If this couple faced difficulties, Alyssa would surely feel distressed. As long as she was upset, Simon would feel satisfied.
That night, Victor privately invited Winston to join him for dinner at his private club.
“Neil, inform Lyla and Tatiana that I’ll bring them to the dinner tonight.”
Winston stood before a full-length mirror, letting a private tailor measure him. A shadow of concern lingered between his brows, indicating that he was preoccupied. “By the way, don’t let Lyse and my wives know.”
Neil seemed to understand something. He replied in a low voice, “Understood, Mr. Winston.”
Victor arrived in the luxurious private room at the club. This time, he didn’t come alone. He was accompanied by Jameson and David, who had recently recovered and had been absent for a long time.
Throughout the evening, Jameson remained calm and composed. On the other hand, David glared at him with red eyes, almost crushing the glass in his hand.
“David, why are you looking at me like that? Do you want to drink with me?”
Jameson leisurely picked up a glass. He pretended to suddenly recall something and blinked. “Oh, right, I remember now. You can finally stand on your own. The doctor told you to avoid stimulating food, especially alcohol. I forgot. Sorry about that, David.”
David glared at him, wishing that he could rush forward and twist Jameson’s neck.
With Alyssa’s help, he had barely managed to salvage his left leg. These days, a chilling pain would radiate from his joints whenever the temperature dropped or rain fell. It was unbearable.
His right pant leg was empty, with only a cold prosthetic limb. All of this was thanks to his own brother.
“Enough, Jimmy. Don’t talk so much.” Victor reminded Jameson, and his tone was noticeably less icy than before.
“Dad, I genuinely care about David, but it seems he has misunderstood my intentions.”
Jameson shrugged helplessly. “But I understand David. If I were to encounter such misfortune, I might not be as calm as him. I might not even be able to stand up again. His mentality is better than that of an average person’s.”
“Jameson Schmidt!” David couldn’t take it anymore and slammed the table.
At the same time, the door to the private room opened.
Victor’s secretary led Winston in. Seeing him, Victor stood up immediately, with his two sons following suit.
David moved with difficulty using crutches, looking embarrassed and far from his former spirited self.
Meanwhile, Jameson stared intently in the direction of the door, eagerly awaiting the appearance of his beloved.
However, the next moment, his excited eyes dimmed.
Accompanying Winston was not Alyssa, the one he longed for. Instead, they were Lyla and Tatiana.
“Winston, where’s Lyse?” Unwilling to give up, Victor craned his neck to look outside.
“No need to look. Lyse is injured and can’t sit for a long time to talk to guests. I asked her to rest at home. She won’t be coming tonight,” Winston replied indifferently.
“Winston, how can you do this? You promised to bring Lyse last time. How can you go back on your words? Besides, we’re not just guests. We’re going to be family.” Victor kept chattering away, but he was confused.
Winston sat down. “If you truly care about Lyse, you would let her recover properly and not bother her.”
Before the horse racing event, Victor had a private meeting with Winston. They had a great conversation, and Winston really liked Jameson. He had promised to make Alyssa marry Jameson, making her the Schmidt family’s daughter-in-law.
At that time, Victor even considered David’s marriage. After all, David was also his son, whom he doted on other than his firstborn.
So, he wanted to seize the opportunity to double the joy by matching Tatiana, Winston and Lyla’s daughter, to David.
Initially, considering Tatiana’s background, he believed she was far from suitable for David. However, now that David was left with just one leg, he no longer had the qualifications to be picky. Surprisingly, Tatiana, whom he had always looked down upon, had become more pleasing to the eye.
That was why he eagerly brought David here tonight to meet Tatiana.
However, tonight puzzled him. Winston, who had accepted Jameson as his son-in-law, didn’t bring Alyssa along. Also, his attitude seemed colder than before.
Disappointed, Jameson’s face darkened, and he downed a glass of wine.
Tonight, Tatiana wore an elegant white lace dress, accentuating her skin. As a dance student, her figure was graceful, with an astonishingly beautiful posture. The exposed pair of legs were slender, resembling a flawless piece of art.
On ordinary days, Alyssa’s beauty and presence were too breathtaking, causing Tatiana to be easily overlooked.
Now, it seemed that these sisters were both beauties, each with their own beauty.
David had been recovering in the hospital for a long time. Apart from a few nurses, he hadn’t seen a woman in ages. When he saw the graceful Tatiana, his eyes couldn’t help but fixate.
As a fellow man, Jameson easily saw through David’s thoughts, prompting a cold smirk.
Winston showed little appetite as the delicious food and wine were being served.
Meanwhile, Tatiana sat beside David. He was attentive to her, serving food on her plate and pouring wine. However, she just responded politely and didn’t eat the food he served.
In Tatiana’s mind and heart, there’s only Sean. She felt it was a sin to even glance at another man. “Winston, now that the horse racing event is over, about what we discussed¡ª”
Victor’s words were cut short as Winston interrupted in a deep voice. “Victor, I know you really like Lyse. You’ve held her since she was a child, treating her no less than your daughter.
“I also know that Jimmy has feelings for Lyse, and he’s dutiful and considerate. He’s the one I really like. But matters of the heart can’t be forced. Lyse has a man she loves, and you should know who that is.”
This revelation caught the Schmidts off guard.
Jameson’s deep eyes flashed with a sudden intensity, blending with a predatory crimson. His features turned tense like an ice sculpture. He exuded an icy chill even when he stayed still. Witnessing Jameson’s spectacular expression, David couldn’t help but laugh.
He knew that Jameson dreamed of marrying Alyssa and becoming Winston’s son-in-law to control the Schmidt Group and challenge Josh.
That would never happen now.
“Winston, what do you mean? Didn’t we agree on this?”
The furious Victor frowned, and his face flushed with anger. “We’ve known each other for over 30 years. How have I treated you? I’ve been a better friend to you than your brother!
“Back then, when you were ambushed, with a sniper lying in wait on the rooftop, we didn’t even know where the shooter was. Yet I stood in front of you, shielding you from the bullets!”
As Winston listened silently, memories of a thrilling and life-threatening gunfight flashed through his mind.
He truly appreciated Victor for that incident. Back then, they were both young and their deep brotherly bond was evident in Victor risking his life to protect Winston.
It was also during that incident that Colene, the daughter of The Ivory Gang’s boss, risked her life to save Winston, thus leading to their relationship.
“Yes, Victor. Your kindness is something I’ll never forget,” Winston said with a hoarse voice.
“I think you’ve forgotten everything! Otherwise, you wouldn’t have gone back on your words and treated me like a fool!”
Victor grew increasingly agitated, his face turning red with anger. As he breathed heavily, he slammed an expensive crystal glass on the table.
Tatiana and Lyla were both startled.
Victor was usually jovial around Winston. This was their first time seeing him so angry. It showed how much he valued this marriage union, even at the cost of a 30-year friendship.
“Dad, don’t get too worked up.”
David and Jameson stood up simultaneously. However, David, with his leg issues, lagged behind Jameson.
Jameson had already reached Victor. He gently patted Victor’s heaving back, consoling him, “Dad, calm down. You and Uncle Winston have decades of friendship, a bond even we younger ones envy. Please don’t let my marriage ruin that. If you fall out over this, I’ll feel guilty.”
“Jimmy, don’t say that. This has nothing to do with you.”
Sighing, Victor pounded his thigh. “It’s my fault for being useless. After all these years, I still couldn’t surpass Walsh Group and become the leading figure in Solana City. Your Uncle Winston looks down on our family and wants to form a strong alliance with the Walsh family. I understand him.” “Dad, don’t say that. It’s not your fault. It’s mine.”
Jameson smiled bitterly, pain evident in his eyes. “It’s because I couldn’t win Lyse over. Uncle Winston is right. We can’t force matters of the heart. Since that’s the case, I hope Lyse and Mr. Walsh can be together happily forever this time.”
The phrase “this time” was casually spoken but sounded incredibly grating.