Ss had hurriedly dropped, but his visit was for an important discussion rather than the dinner. Cyrus


    might seem brash, but he was meticulous at times. Earlier, he queued for two hours just to buy Alyssa


    and Tatiana''s favorite desserts.


    Cyrus was surprised to see Lauren—the youngdy great at handicrafts—at the dinner as well.


    Suddenly, he regretted not buying more of the dessert, as he didn''t want to be perceived as favoring his


    sisters.


    "Woah, is this panda-shaped dessert a new item? How cute!" Tatiana was a sucker for cute treats and


    desserts. She couldn''t resist the temptation, grabbing one and gobbling it down right away.


    Sean was taken aback by Tatiana''s behavior, as she had always disyed impable table manners


    and ate daintily like a bird. He realized he might not fully understand Tatiana''s preferences after all.


    Alyssa savored one of the desserts with a smile that left Jasper enchanted. He made a mental note of


    the brand, nning to frequent the store for her sake. From now on, he wanted to learn everything


    about Alyssa from her brothers. They knew their sister better than anyone else—even Winston was no


    match for them.


    Jasper wanted to give his best since the Taylor family had entrusted him with Alyssa''s happiness. He


    wanted to shower her with so much love and care that she wouldn''t feel lonely without her family; he


    could fulfill every single role in her life.


    Even if she had any silly ideas in mind and brought up absurd requests, he would willingly sacrifice


    himself to safeguard her happiness.


    "Ms. Lauren,e and have a taste." Cyrus approached Lauren, a panda-shaped dessert in his hand.


    He crouched in front of her and handed her the dessert with a warm smile. "I didn''t know you''d be here,


    so I did not buy enough for everyone. I''ll make it up to you the next time."


    Lauren immediately took a liking to the dessert. Rubbing her hands, she was about to ept it when


    Landon snatched the dessert and swallowed it right away, to her dismay.


    Cyrus squinted at Landon and slowly curled his fist.


    "L-Lauren... Cough... Lauren... Time for dinner. You won''t enjoy Jasper and Alyssa''s feast if you indulge


    in the dessert now." Landon tried hard to swallow until his face was flushed. He nearly choked to his


    death, but he had to keep hisposure as the Harper Group heir in the face of his love rival, maintain


    his image, and protect his lover.


    "Mr. Landon, this is not a zoo. There''s no need to fight for food," teased Cyrus, looking amused at


    Landon''s reddened face. "By the way, you look like you need water."


    Damn it! Did Cyrus just subtly refer to him as an animal? Landon grumbled in silence, thinking that the


    Ta lors were e uall shar -ton ued


    He had wanted to p back, but he feared he might barf if he spoke because the food was stuck in his


    throat.


    Sean and Tatiana might be oblivious to the changing dynamics, but Alyssa had noticed that Landon


    was highly vignt around Cyrus.


    The minor episode did not dampen the merry mood. The guests savored Alyssa and Jasper''s excellent


    cooking. Both the hosts and the guests were satisfied with the perfect evening.


    After dinner, Tatiana and Lauren retreated upstairs for mobile games, affording the others some privacy


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