Looking delighted, Jameson smiled. “Thank you, Lyse.”


    Alyssa led Jameson and Lily into the event hall. David appeared baffled by the scene. Pointing at the


    door, he gasped, “Josh, look! It’s that woman!”


    Josh casually swirled the red wine in his ss and looked up with a cold expression. He frowned when


    he


    noticed Jameson and Alyssa chatting andughing.


    “Jimmy seems close to Alyssa Taylor.”


    “Pfft, right! A firecracker like her wouldn’t fall for a clingy man like Jimmy,” David muttered through


    clenched teeth, downing a ss of wine while ring at Jameson.


    He added, “Jimmy is more thick-skinned than anyone else. He was busy peeling shrimp for Alyssa


    when


    nothing had even happened between them. If they start dating, he would probably lick her boots!”


    rissa shot a disdainful look at David, whose crude remarks were at odds with his status as a


    Schmidt.


    “Didn’t Dad want to set you up with Alyssa?” Josh chimed in with a smirk. 1


    “At this rate, your future wife will soon be your sister-inw.”


    “I’m not as thick-skinned as Jameson! I couldn’t grovel to Alyssa like he did,” David retorted scornfully.


    “What if groveling made you the son-inw of a wealthy family and boosted your worth? Would you


    do


    it?” Josh taunted.


    Looking stunned, David fell silent and pursed his lips.


    Josh continued, “David, if you don’t work for it, all of our efforts will go to waste. If Jimmy marries


    Winston Taylor’s favorite daughter, he’ll be a formidable rival for me.


    “He’s always been a thorn in your side. Won’t you be upset to see him seed?”


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    Hearing that, David’s eyes took on a threatening glint as he stared at Jameson.


    Alyssa guided Jameson and Lily to her family. Mandy and Colene immediately stood up to greet Lily.


    “Oh!


    Mrs. Schmidt, are you back from Kontina? It’s been a while.”


    Lily appeared nk as she looked at Jameson. “And who are they?”


    “Mom, this is Mr. Taylor’s second wife, Mandy. And this is Mr. Taylor’s fourth wife, Colene. That’s


    Landon


    Lily.


    At first, Landon was disgusted to see Jameson around, but he felt better after hearing Jameson’s


    Landon had always been hard to please, but recently, he seemed to be easily satisfied.


    Jonah stood up to greet Lily, and the rest of the people at the table followed suit. The Taylor siblings


    were


    raised with good manners. Even though the Taylor brothers disapproved of Jameson, they would hide


    their displeasure at a formal event.


    Only Jasper remained seated with a long face. He shot an icy look at Jameson as he stiffened like a


    tense bow.


    Jameson had introduced everyone at the table to Lily, leaving out only Jasper. That was an obvious act


    of


    provocation and disdain.


    “Wow. That’s a lot of people,” Lily said worriedly.


    “I can’t remember all the faces and names. What do I do?”


    “Don’t worry, Mrs. Schmidt. We’re all old friends. Just rx and take a seat.” Alyssa invited them to sit


    but


    suddenly noticed an issue.


    There was only one empty seat left at the table.


    “Mom, why don’t you sit at this table with Lyse? I’ll find a seat elsewhere,” Jameson suggested, as if he


    were considerate and reluctant to trouble Alyssa.


    “No!”