“What’s wrong, Sean?” Alyssa asked,feeling worried now. She had never seen Sean so pitiful and


    upset. His eyes were reddened, his lips as pallid as a stray pup rescued from the gutters.


    “Is this about Sophia?” Jonah asked,walking over to them. His gaze was kind as he rubbed his hands


    clean with a cotton cloth.


    Alyss a noticed there was redness on it and sighed internally. She still couldn’t stop her brother from


    taking revenge in the end. She cursed silently, pondering when her moment to shine would finally


    arrive.


    “I’m sorry …I’m so sorry!” Sean cried,nearly sobbing.


    Just as Alyssa was wondering what was going on, her second brother called.


    “Ss?”


    “Sophia Kirkman just left my custody,Lyse.” His tone was more exasperation than anything else.”My


    team tried all we could to gather information and evidence on Sophia’s crimes these past few days, but


    she seemed to have already prepared her defenses.


    “Her cousin is taking responsibility for allcrimes. Javier has also found her thiswyer from the Lynch


    family. I think his name is Simon Lynch. He was good at digging a way out for Sophia, making our


    evidence amount to nothing, so we had no choice but to release her.”


    “It’s okay, Ss. You did your best. We’vegotten what we wanted here too. The Verdane Valley project


    is now in hand. All else can be discussed after.”


    Alyssa remained unfazed while everyone else around her was eager to get their hands on Sophia. That


    woman wasn’t a major concern, and Alyssa had always believed that good thingse to those


    who wait.


    Javier was still infatuated with Sophia, so it made sense that he was doing all he could to save her.


    There was no point trying to hit two birds with one stone right now when both could easily fly away at


    any moment.


    “Well, Lyse … Sean called me earlier. Thekid was nearly crying when he did. Talk to him, will you? Let


    him know I don’t me him. This has nothing to do with him anyway.


    “He cares too much about you. The kidwas really worried you’d be upset with him because of his


    brother,” Ss said with a sigh.


    “Will do.”


    After hanging up the call, Alyss a turned to Sean.”You-”


    “I’m truly sorry on behalf of my family,Ms. Alyssa. I’m ready to ept any punishment you deem


    fit,”Sean said, his


    eyes filled with self-imposed guilt.


    After hearing that his brother had taken on Sophia’s case, he had gone to Simon’sw firm. Sean had


    argued with Simon then.


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    “What are you doing? Don’t youremember how the Taylor family helped save us from the hands of


    those hooligans after Dad was in office for several years?


    “They came at us with all their might,trying to get revenge. It was Mr. Taylor who gave him a job at his


    company so Dad could continue providing for us! How else could Mom and Dad have given us such a


    nice life? How could you be so sessful today?


    “How could you take on Sophia Kirkmanas your client when you know Ms. Alyssa ns to take her


    down? Have you forgotten where your loyalty lies?”


    That was the first time Sean had gotten into such a row with his eldest brother in


    twenty years.


    “Yes, we owe the Taylor family a debt ofgratitude, but that doesn’t mean we have to sell our souls to


    them. We’ve already repaid what we owed by helping Mr. Taylor all these years.


    “Besides,I am a professional solicitor,Sean. To me, everyone is a potential client, nothing more. As long


    as it’s a case where I can contribute and help, I will ept it. What we owe to the Taylor family has


    nothing to do with this case!


    “And as for you, Mom and Dad did all theycould to raise you and give you a proper education, yet here


    you are spending your youth as Alyssa Taylor’spdog!”


    Simon’s words had pierced Sean’s heart like bullets. He had devoted so much time to Alyssa. Yet, his


    family’s actions were letting them down. How could he face her now?


    “What are you saying, Sean?” Alyssa


    shook her head, smiling.


    She rested her hands on his shoulders and continued,”Don’t me yourself. Also, don’t let someone


    like Sophia Kirkmane between our families or affect you this way.


    “There’s no reason for someone asinsignificant as her to strain our rtionship or weigh on your mind


    so heavily.”


    “Ms. Alyssa …” Sean croaked out, startingto tear up.


    “I understand Simon’s impartiality intaking on Sophia’s case.” Alyss a nodded.”Professionals do what


    they do best, and that is serving those who seek their aid while pushing aside any personal ties and


    emotions.


    “It’s only right for him to ept this casesince he’s being asked to and paid. If my family or I need any


    legal help in the future, I would still seek out your brother,


    wouldn’t I?”


    Sean looked down, feeling ashamed. In the end, he nodded lightly.


    After the three got back into the car, Jonah gently cupped his sister’s hand and asked, “What’s your


    next step, Lyse?”