As Winston listened silently, memories of a thrilling and life-threatening gunfight shed 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 rtionship.


    "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


    mmed an expensive crystal ss on the table.


    Tatiana and L 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.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    "Dad, don''t get too worked up.”


    David and Jameson stood up simultaneously. However, David, with his leg issues,gged 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 Beckett Group and be the leading figure in Sna City. Your Uncle Winston looks


    down on our family and wants to form a strong alliance with the Beckett 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.


    Beckett can be together happily forever this time.”


    The phrase "this time" was casually spoken but sounded incredibly grating.


    "Alright, I understand now."


    Victor rose furiously, looking at Winston with disappointment. "Since you''ve made your choice, I


    have nothing more to say. All good things muste to an end. Mr. Taylor, when we meet again,


    we''ll be rivals. Farewell. David, Jimmy, let''s go."


    "Victor, wait."


    Frowning, Winston slowly stood up and walked toward Victor. "I have always favored Jameson


    bing my son-inw, and I''ve always hoped for a closer bond between our families.


    "But you saw Lyse''s rtionship with Jasper at the horse racing event. Everyone had seen it. It''s


    practically a public announcement. Discussing marriage now wouldn''t be good for the Schmidt


    Group''s reputation, nor your son''s.”


    Victor fell into contemtion.


    Meanwhile, Jameson pushed his sses and gave Winston a fleeting cold nce.


    He wondered what was wrong with Winston. He felt that Winston was secretly matching Alyssa to


    Jasper.


    What exactly happened?


    "Taty," Winston suddenly called Tatiana.


    "Yes, Dad?" Tatiana shook herself out of a daze and walked over to her father''s side.