Chapter 326
At dinner, the Taylor family and the guests enjoyed the feast in harmony and savored the
Chateau Lafite
Rothschild that Winston had stored for years.
For Winston and Victor, the dinner was just another ordinary catch-up, like what they
always did 20 years
ago. The only difference was the presence of their children.
Furthermore, Victor had an ulterior motive this time-to assess his future daughter-in-law.
David sat across Alyssa at the long and wide table while Jameson was seated beside her.
Jameson had
gained the upper hand because he was closer to her.
David could only stare with envy as his brother attentively cared for Alyssa.
He almost crushed the utensils in frustration as he agonized at starting on the wrong foot.
That little prick
Jameson had gained a head start!
Jameson discovered Alyssa’s penchant for seafood, particularly crabs and shrimps,
through their
previous dinner date. If there had been no time limit, she would have indulged in seafood
all day long.
With that knowledge, Jameson patiently shelled the shrimps for her consumption,
sacrificing the time to
eat.
Everyone at the table was discreetly scrutinizing the two of them. Alyssa was wolfing
down the dinner
without a care in the presence of her family.
Jameson had a smile on his face as he expertly shelled the shrimp and placed the juicy
meat on her
plate. The task was not befitting of his status as Victor Schmidt’s son, but he took pleasure
in it.
Alyssa ate the shrimp without feeling awkward. She accepted his act of service, something
she might
have declined if they were alone.
Since Victor was present at the dinner, she wouldn’t miss the opportunity to show off her
“flaws”.
Jameson wiped his fingers every time he shelled the shrimp.
David smirked at his brother’s action, knowing that Jameson was a clean freak who
wouldn’t re-wear a
shirt. Jameson had given his all in the battle for Alyssa’s heart.
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“My daughter is senseless! Sorry about that, Vic,” Winston apologized to Victor with a
chuckle.
“No worries, Winston. We’re all family. I like how real Lyse is, just like when you were
younger! Oh, how I hope I could call her my daughter-in-law and bring her home!”
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“Lyse, be honest. What’s going on between you and Jameson?” Colene wrapped an arm
around Alyssa’s
waist and went straight to the point.
“Friends, I guess,” Alyssa replied honestly.
“Is he your boyfriend?” Colene asked excitedly.
“Just a male friend!” Alyssa was speechless.
“Eh! Men and women are never ‘just friends’! He’ll be your boyfriend soon!” Colene
pinched Alyssa on the
waist and proudly exclaimed, “When I saved your dad after he was blacklisted in Northuis
by his rivals, he
claimed that I was his ‘bro’. Guess what? We’re married now!”
Alyssa was dumbfounded at Colene’s unworldliness. Mandy and Lyla exchanged glances.
They weren’t
upset in the slightest. Rather, they found the conversation quite amusing. 1
Without Colene, Winston would have been obliterated in Belbanks. Till now, Colene bore
the two gunshot
scars back from the time she shielded Winston.
“Lyse, it would be nice to date Jameson. You came from similar backgrounds, and your
fathers are good
friends. The Schmidts will treat you well.” Lyla drifted into a daydream. “Not to mention,
Jameson is quite.
the looker! Your future children would be so good-looking!”
“Wait, why are we suddenly talking about kids? What’s all this nonsense?” Alyssa thought
her stepmoms
were going off track.
“Lyla, I still believe that there’s more to consider when it comes to Lyse’s potential
husband,” Mandy,
always the voice of reason, furrowed her brow and analyzed the situation.
She continued, “From what I’ve gathered, Jameson recently returned from Kontina. He has
only a small
stake and limited support within the Schmidt Group.
“Victor sent Jameson’s mother abroad under the pretense of rehabilitation and rarely paid
her attention.
Jameson might appear to be a good, match, but in reality, Lyse would be marrying down.
“I even worry that he might be setting his eyes on Lyse’s dowry. Or maybe he’ll leverage
her influence to
rise in the Schmidt Group.”
“Oh my, Mandy, you’re absolutely right. We need to be careful,” said Colene, who was
immediately swayed.
“You’d compare prices when you shop, so why not marriage? It is a serious matter. It is
better to remain
single if you can’t find the right candidate. Would you reconsider David?”
Alyssa struggled to talk her way out. She covered her ears in frustration as she drowned in
the nagging of
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Chapter 326
At dinner, the Taylor family and the guests enjoyed the feast in harmony and savored the
Chateau Lafite
Rothschild that Winston had stored for years.
For Winston and Victor, the dinner was just another ordinary catch-up, like what they
always did 20 years
ago. The only difference was the presence of their children.
Furthermore, Victor had an ulterior motive this time-to assess his future daughter-in-law.
David sat across Alyssa at the long and wide table while Jameson was seated beside her.
Jameson had
gained the upper hand because he was closer to her.
David could only stare with envy as his brother attentively cared for Alyssa.
He almost crushed the utensils in frustration as he agonized at starting on the wrong foot.
That little prick
Jameson had gained a head start!
Jameson discovered Alyssa’s penchant for seafood, particularly crabs and shrimps,
through their
previous dinner date. If there had been no time limit, she would have indulged in seafood
all day long.
With that knowledge, Jameson patiently shelled the shrimps for her consumption,
sacrificing the time to
eat.
Everyone at the table was discreetly scrutinizing the two of them. Alyssa was wolfing
down the dinner
without a care in the presence of her family.
Jameson had a smile on his face as he expertly shelled the shrimp and placed the juicy
meat on her
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plate. The task was not befitting of his status as Victor Schmidt’s son, but he took pleasure
in it.
Alyssa ate the shrimp without feeling awkward. She accepted his act of service, something
she might
have declined if they were alone.
Since Victor was present at the dinner, she wouldn’t miss the opportunity to show off her
“flaws”.
Jameson wiped his fingers every time he shelled the shrimp.
David smirked at his brother’s action, knowing that Jameson was a clean freak who
wouldn’t re-wear a
shirt. Jameson had given his all in the battle for Alyssa’s heart.
“My daughter is senseless! Sorry about that, Vic,” Winston apologized to Victor with a
chuckle.
“No worries, Winston. We’re all family. I like how real Lyse is, just like when you were
younger! Oh, how I
hope I could call her my daughter-in-law and bring her home!”
Victor finally blurted out his agenda. Winston gave him an acknowledging smile without a
word.
Alyssa let out a contented burp. Jameson turned to her with a loving gaze and discreetly
handed her a
napkin under the table. “Here, clean your hands.”
“Thanks.” She took it with a smile and gracefully dabbed her lips.
“Alyssa, you had quite the appetite tonight.” David beamed.
“Forgive me, I couldn’t resist. The homecooked meal was-”
“No, you mistook my meaning. I wasn’t making a dig at you. Somehow, you feel different
from all the girls
I’ve met.” He leaned forward and admitted, “I admire your candid behavior. You’re cute
and real.”
She scoffed at his remark about her behavior. Had the girls he met before never eaten in
front of him at
all? Still, she politely replied, “Thanks for the compliment.”
“You haven’t been drinking much. You must be thirsty now. Try some red wine.” David rose
to pour her
some wine, but Jameson smirked.
“Actually, seafood pairs better with white wine. Why would you suggest red wine? You
must be living your
life on the internet to be ignorant of the most basic knowledge.”
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