Landon disregarded Javier''s ridicule. He took a few deep breaths. He was still holding on to Lauren''s


    hand. His hands were trembling due to his nerves.


    "I love Lauren. She is the only one whom I will marry. I will make her the happiest woman in this world."


    Upon saying that, he turned to look Lauren in the eyes. His loving gaze was as deep as the sea. He


    welled up with tears.


    "Please give us your approval for Lauren to marry me."


    Lauren''s cheeks flushed pink. His words warmed her heart.


    Betty gritted her teeth as she watched them being lovey-dovey in front of her. Her expression was


    sinister and cruel. It was as if she was about to show her true colors at any second. She was about to


    transform into a monster of envy.


    Javier scoffed. He responded in a cold and sarcastic voice, "Mr. Landon, you have no right to stand in


    before me. I am already doing you a favor by conversing with you right here. How dare you propose


    marriage in front of me? How dare you think of marrying my daughter?


    "Your standpoint was very clear during the partyst time. You wanted to draw the line with the


    Becketts. We have be sworn enemies.


    "I see that you''ve been very attentive to Ms. Alyssa. You should be going to the Taylor family to


    propose marriage to Mr. Taylor instead. You shouldn''t be here to see me. Though, I''m not sure what


    Jasper might think about that."


    Landon''s temples were throbbing. Javier''s words pierced through his hopeful heart. His anger and


    unwillingness were stirring him up. He was challenging his patience.


    He was fine with Javier insulting him.


    He couldn''t believe that Javier got Jasper and Alyssa involved in this. He was basicallyunching a


    personal attack on him. Landon was enraged.


    He was on the verge of losing his temper. He clenched his fists so tightly that they were as hard as


    rocks.


    At the same time, Lauren''s body had stiffened up. She felt chills throughout her body.


    "Mr. Javier, I understand if you are mad at me. You can scold me all you want. I will not talk back to


    you."


    Landon''s eyes started to turn red. "But please do not drag my best buddy and his partner into this. I will


    be responsible for my own matters. This has nothing to do with them! You shouldn''t be so disrespectful


    toward Jasper and Alyssa!"


    The atmosphere in the spacious hall turned cold in an instant.


    Rory looked at Lauren. It looked to him like Landon and Javier were about to have a falling out. He


    could almost feel his heart in his mouth.


    Landon was a good man who valued his rtionships with others. However, he may get too emotional


    at times. That could really cost him when it came to important matters.


    Javier was the kind of individual who wouldn''t yield when backed into a corner. He preferred to be


    persuaded.


    Landon might have had a chance to change the situation if he acknowledged his mistakes and


    humbled himself before Javier.


    However, Landon was also the son of a prestigious family. He grew up in a pampered environment.


    This day was probably the most terrible and hopeless in his entire life.


    Naturally, he couldn''t contain himself, as it was a challenge difficult for any man of vigor to endure.


    "You''ve made yourself very clear, Mr. Landon. So, I don''t think I have to be tactful with you either."


    Javier shot him a mocking gaze. His expression turned cold. "You want to marry Lauren? Dream on! I


    will never allow my daughter to marry someone who isn''t loyal to the Beckett Group. That would be as


    good as keeping a ticking time bomb by my side.


    "You would be my son-inw if you really married Lauren. Then, I''ll be having a son-inw whose


    loyalty lies with outsiders.


    "That means that you would side with others at crucial moments. You might even stab your own


    fatherinw in the back. How could I allow someone like this to be a part of the Beckett Group?"


    Landon was panting heavily. He was furious. He felt as if he had just been punched in the chest and


    was suffering from internal bleeding. An inexplicable pain spread throughout his entire body.


    "I know that you grew up together with Jasper. That''s why I haven''t kicked you out. I didn''t expect that


    to give you a ridiculous boost of confidence."


    Javier had a scornful look in his eyes. He tilted his chin up, making him look even more condescending.


    "I believe I have made myself very clear. I will never agree to this marriage, not even if I were to go to


    hell!


    "Lauren will stay here. I want you to leave Seaview Manor immediately. I would prefer it if you never


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