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“You want to expose the incident when David tried to harm you. Contrary to what you expect, people with bad intentions will end up getting a hold of you. They may take the chance to distort the truth and make groundless accusations. They might even stir things up!
“If so, both you and Lyla will be pushed to the edge of the cliff. Even if you were able to handle the colossal pressure, do you think that Lyla would be able to?
“Furthermore, David can only be charged with attempted assault if you were to step up and give your testimony. He’ll then get three to five years of jail time. He’d be released and then continue to harm others!
“If we don’t get to the bottom of things, Josh will surely think of another way to denigrate you. How are you going to respond then? How should Sean help and protect you? Do you both really wish to spend the rest of your lives being entangled with the assholes from the Schmidt family?”
Tatiana’s heart wrenched at the thought of her mother and Sean.
That being said, her heart ached even more for the women who fell victim to David.
She was Winston’s daughter. She also had the support of such powerful individuals as Alyssa and
Jeremy. Even so, she barely even got back at him.
Those other women were the ones who were really at the mercy of others. They were basically in a living hell.
Alyssa took a deep breath. She then spoke up with a hint of emotionless intimidation, “There’s another thing. Even if you were to testify against David, it wouldn’t be easy to take him down.
“Your idea could probably be useful if we were going against someone who wants to uphold their reputation. For example, someone like Josh, who is a self-righteous rat.
“But David is shameless! He has no human decency. Do you think you can inflict any real pain on him?
He would continue leeching onto the Schmidt family as long as they weren’t brought down.
“The uproar you bring about will eventually be forgotten by people as time passes. As for those women, your courage and sacrifice might not necessarily change their minds. They may choose to remain silent all the way.
“However, that’s not their fault. You have us as your way out. They’ve got no way out once they speak up.”
Alyssa’s words were spoken calmly and rationally. Her straightforward statements were so cold and straight to the point that even Jeremy couldn’t help but gasp.
He was reminded of the few times in the past when he arm wrestled with her. He had lost in embarrassment each time.
He didn’t let her win on purpose. It was Alyssa who had remarkable skills. She was logical, detailed, and decisive. There weren’t many who could be a match for her. He admitted defeat from the bottom of his heart.
The heartfelt words that she had uttered to Tatiana hit close to home. Although part of it did cross
Jeremy’s mind, he wasn’t as thorough as she was.
“Lyse… I understand what you mean. But how can we turn things around if we don’t take a gamble?”
Tatiana questioned. Her eyes were filled with anxiousness.
“I am not going to let my own sister be a gambler who puts all her eggs in one basket!”
Alyssa shot to her feet. In a strict manner, she continued, “It’s not just me. Jeremy, Lyla, and Sean are certainly not going to allow you to do so.
“Speaking of Sean, no man would allow their beloved woman to be embroiled in a quagmire. He was just recently ambushed by the Schmidts. It’s only been a few days since. Don’t you want to get through your days peacefully?
“This matter is not up for discussion. You can stay for dinner if you don’t bring this up again. Otherwise,
I will get Xavier to send you back this instant.”
“Lyse!”
“What you were thinking is really too risky, Taty. Lyse is afraid that you’d end up being hurt.” Jeremy was worried that Alyssa and Tatiana would get upset at one another. So, he tried to mediate between them.
“Her tone may have been harsher than usual. However, you should know how much she cares for you.”
Tears welled up in Tatiana’s eyes as she watched Alyssa, who was standing tall. Her stance was clearly graceful, but she looked intimidating from the back. She was standing in front of her like an immovable mountain.
If it were in the past, she would have agreed apprehensively.
Yet, a wave of fearlessness came over her this time. She couldn’t stop herself and blurted, “Lyse, if… if
I wasn’t your sister, would you still stand in my way like this?”
The question from Tatiana caused the tension in the room to peak.
Alyssa widened her eyes slightly. Grievance churned within her.
Since childhood, Tatiana and Alyssa were always joined at the hip. Yet, they were having such an intense argument tonight.
“What do you mean by that, Taty? Are you saying that I am someone who only cares about the safety of my family? And that I am egoistic and can’t be bothered about others?”
Jeremy’s heart was pounding. As the middle person, he was stuck in an awkward position. He gave
Alyssa a light tug by the hem of her top.
“Taty wouldn’t think of you like that, Lyse. Don’t overthink it.”
“I’m overthinking it? She should explain to me what she meant by that, then!” Alyssa plucked the corner of her top back from Jeremy’s grip.
Jeremy shuddered. He pressed his lips together bitterly.
She could remain calm no matter how much the public swore at and ridiculed her. But now, it was obvious that she was furious.
Jeremy knew that what Alyssa hated the most was being misunderstood by her loved ones. To her, this hurt more than any physical pain.
She had been under great stress for days. The mental exhaustion had finally made her snap at this very moment. She ended up releasing her anger at her most beloved sister.
“You haven’t answered my question, Lyse.”
Unexpectedly, Tatiana wasn’t going to give up easily. She got up slowly and enunciated her question once again. “If I wasn’t your sister, would you still stop me?”
“I will not answer you if your question is based on the assumption that I am a selfish person.”
Alyssa tried her best to suppress her anger. She then said to Jeremy in a low voice, “Go and arrange for a car to send Taty back, Jeremy.”
Alyssa and Tatiana parted ways. They were both upset.
After Tatiana left, Alyssa went into the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator and downed an entire bottle of cold water. She thought that it would help with cooling herself down physically.
However, she still felt a fire burning within her. She could feel her blood pressure rising too.
She cursed, realizing that Landon’s method of cooling down was of no use at all. Alyssa figured that she should try again by drinking another bottle.
Right when she was about to reach out for another bottle of cold water, Jeremy reached over the top of her head. He pushed the refrigerator door shut.
Alyssa looked up at him, and her eyes met his. In an instant, she had simmered down a little.
“Caught you having another cold drink sneakily.”
Jeremy frowned helplessly. Alyssa could feel his warm breath on the tip of her nose.
With a soft look in his eyes, Jeremy continued, “When are you going to stop making me worry about you, hmm?”
“Forget about the two bottles of cold water. I wish I could get on a plane to the south and dive into the sea there!” Alyssa pouted angrily. She crossed her arms and leaned against Jeremy’s sturdy chest.
“You jump, I jump,” Jeremy replied as he looked down at her and gave her a kiss on her forehead.
Alyssa clicked her tongue. “Oh, stop it. I’m not in the mood for jokes now.”
Alyssa turned to face him. She was just about to speak when she was met with a passionate kiss instead. Their tongues intertwined playfully.
She wrapped her arms around Jeremy’s neck. She was completely drawn in. Her frustration slowly dissipated.
Then, they pulled away from each other unwillingly. After all, they would have asphyxiated if they had continued.
Alyssa pouted and muttered, “Why did you do that? If Mrs. Rosie were to see us… How embarrassing would that be?”
“I didn’t want you to jump into the sea in the south. So, I was just trying to calm you down.”
Jeremy found it difficult to slow his breathing. In a hoarse voice, he asked, “Do you feel better now?”
“I’m okay but I still feel very wronged. I feel suffocated.” Deep down, she was troubled. Her eyes watered and she sniffled.