Winston grew stern like he was at the court. “Lyse only eats the shrimps peeled by you and me. She


    has


    never allowed any other men to serve her!


    “That Jameson fellow was overly passionate toward her. He almost hand-fed her the food, and she did


    not seem resistant. Tell me, what’s their rtionship? Has Lyse fallen for him?”


    “Dad, you don’t sound like you like Jameson,” Jonah pointed out. Winston responded with a silent pout.


    “Jameson and Lyse have known each other since childhood, and they get along well after reuniting. It


    was rare to see her getting along with someone from the opposite sex.


    “On top of that, we are family friends with the Schmidts. It will be good news if they end up with each


    other,” Jonah calmly exined his rationale.


    “You know Uncle Victor’s agenda for this visit. He intended to set up a marriage between the Schdmits


    and the Taylors. Why else would he have brought his two single sons along? He had his eyes on Lyse!”


    Winston stared at the ground and shook his head. “But I will not agree to the marriage.” (1


    Jonah and Ss’s expressions fell when they heard their father’s words. They were shocked at


    Winston’s


    aversion to the Schmidts.


    “Did you and Uncle Victor have a falling out? Did you two block each other on WhatsApp?” Ss


    yfully


    teased Winston with a thumbs-up gesture. “You really are something else! Look at you, chatting happily


    with him even after a fight. I couldn’t have done that.”


    “How did you end up as a prosecutor with that pea brain of yours? Did you get in from the back door


    using


    my name?” Winston impatiently rolled his eyes at Ss and said gruffly, “I will not feed my beloved


    daughter to the wolves after she’s just freed herself from the Becketts!


    “You think the Schmidts are living in paradise? They’re notorious for their internal conflicts. The four


    Schmidt siblings are quite problematic. If Lyse were to marry into their family, she’d likely find herself


    caught up in their infighting.


    “And let’s not forget about Jameson, who happens to be Victor’s least favored son. He may have a


    sprawling overseas business, but it’s possible he gained prominence through brute force. There could


    be


    some shady dealings going on behind the scenes.


    “It’s not impossible that he might use his marriage to Lyse as a way to clean up hispany and


    establish a foothold in this country.”


    Ss stared agape at his father while Jonah looked at his feet and pursed his lips with guilt. He was too


    “I don’t mind offering my daughter’s hand in marriage to uplift her inw’s family, but she should not


    sacrifice herself in doing so!”


    A Bentley ferried Victor and Jameson back to Sna City, which was a rare move by Victor. David had


    gone back to Sna City separately in his car.


    Victor and Jameson sat in the backseat in an oppressive silence, bound by their family ties but not


    much


    else.


    “Tell me, Jimmy. What’s the state of your rtionship with Alyssa?” Victor demanded to know.


    “Are you taking an interest in my love life?” Jameson looked amused. “You never checked in on me


    and


    Mom in the 15 years we lived in Kontina. Now that I’m back in Sna City, you seem extremely


    interested in my activities.”


    “Do not change the topic. I am asking you about your rtionship with Alyssa Taylor!” Victor brimmed


    with anger.


    “As you can tell from tonight’s dinner, I share a close rtionship with her.” Jameson’s eyes gleamed


    as


    he smirked.


    Victor took a deep breath, his temples throbbing. He ordered, “Stop getting in touch with her! Stay


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    from her.”


    “Why?” Jameson inquired, a smile ying on his lips.


    “She’s my handpicked candidate for David’s wife. You will only disrupt my ns if you interfere.”


    “Am I not your son too? She’ll be your daughter-inw regardless of who she marries. What’s the issue


    here?”


    “My decision is final. David must marry Lyse. If you would also like to marry a Taylor, Winston has an


    unmarried younger daughter named Tatiana. She’s the daughter of L, Winston’s third wife…”


    “Your least favorite son only deserves the daughter of Uncle Winston’s third wife. Is that what you


    mean?”


    Jameson wore a mocking smile on his lips.


    “Jameson, enough of this nonsense!” Victor’s anger red. “You shouldn’t covet what’s meant for


    David.


    I’ll give you what you rightfully deserve, so don’ty im to things that aren’t intended for you.”


    “I’ve heard that since I was a boy but never received anything.”


    Jameson closed his eyes with a smile. “I’m tired of your empty promises. Tell David not to fret about it.


    Lyse is mine and only mine. No one can take her away from me.”