Tatiana, who moments ago disyed the demeanor of a heroine, suddenly wilted upon knowing it was


    her father calling. She lowered her head.


    "It''s okay, Taty."


    Sean embraced her tightly, gazing at her with resolute but affectionate eyes. "I''ll be with you. I''ll go


    home with you. If Mr. Taylor wants to scold you for this, I''ll take the me for you."


    "H-How can you do that? Dad''s very scary when he''s angry," Tatiana mumbled, feeling nervous.


    Sean chuckled softly. "I''ll say... ''Dad, if you want to vent your anger, take it out on me. Don''t ruin your


    rtionship with Taty.''"


    Tatiana''s heart skipped a beat at his words. She felt a tingling sensation coursing through her body. Her


    fair face flushed, making her look so adorable that Sean couldn''t take his eyes off her.


    While this young couple discussed their ns earnestly, Alyssa was at her wits'' end.


    She wasn''t afraid of Winston. She was worried that he would me Tatiana and ground her at home.


    This would make life for this young couple even harder.


    Winston hadn''t stopped calling since the first call.


    Understanding Alyssa''s dilemma, Jasper spoke up seriously. "Lyse, if you don''t know what to do, let me


    talk to Mr. Taylor."


    "You?" Alyssa blinked. "What are you going to say?"


    After some thought, he smiled and gazed at her gently as he recited Sean''s n. "I''ll say. ''Dad,


    everything was my idea. It has nothing to do with Lyse, Taty, or Sean. If you want to scold someone,


    scold me. Don''t—''"


    "Stop! Why are you making things worse?"


    Alyssa pouted in anger and poked her finger at his solid chest. "The way Sean said it was quite


    adorable, but when you say that to Dad, it''s like you''re pushing your luck. Don''t you want to be with me


    anymore?"


    Seeing Alyssa getting upset, Jasper panicked. He quickly grabbed her hand and pressed it against his


    chest. "I''m sorry, I was just joking."


    But in reality, he didn''t think it was a joke at all. His top priority now was to marry Alyssa and be


    Winston''s son-inw. Everything else could be set aside for now.


    Alyssaposed herself, prepared her lines, and answered the call.


    "Dad."


    Is Taty with you?" Winston asked directly.


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    "Yeah, she''s here." Alyssa''s heart pounded nervously.


    "Pass the phone to her." Winston''s low voice carried a hint of urgency.


    Alyssa took a deep breath. Her expression was serious as she said, "Dad, at this point, scolding Taty is


    pointless. Instead of getting angry, why don''t we think about how to deal with the situation?"


    Winston rolled his eyes in exasperation at the other end of the phone. "Are you serious, Alyssa? Do


    you see me as a weak and dumb old man?"


    Alyssa raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself that Winston really lived up to being called a top-notch big


    shot. He had quite an urate sense of self-awareness, she mused.


    Winston''s voice was loud enough for Jasper and the others to hear.


    Tatiana knew Alyssa was taking the heat for her and felt extremely guilty.


    Just as she was about to take the phone, Winston let out a heavy sigh. "Do you think stopping me will


    help? I know you''re at the KS World Hotel in Sna City.


    "With my temper, if I''m angry, Taty will already be tied up and sent back to Heightsnew Vi."


    The word "tied" was quite terrifying, causing Sean''s heart to wrench. He held Tatiana even tighter.


    Jasper silently observed in his thoughts that those two were undeniably father and daughter. The


    simrity in their temperaments, especially when angered, was striking.


    Winston''s tone softened. "I called to check in, not to me Taty. Hurry up. I''m worried sick. I want to


    hear her voice."


    Alyssa''s eyes narrowed slightly as she handed the phone to Tatiana. "Taty, Dad wants to talk to you."