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“You ungrateful brat!” With his eyes burning with anger and a dizzying sensation overwhelming him, Javier pointed at Jeremy. He seethed, “I’ll ask you one last time-are you dead set on attending the Taylor
Family’s event this weekend?”
“Oh, dear child, how can you be so wrong?” Sophia seized the right timing and put on the fa?ade of a worried mother. “It’s not my party that I care about. But you knew your dad and Winston don’t get along well, and Alyssa has been giving us trouble repeatedly.
“Why would you side with them during such a crucial time? You, missing our event as the company.
president, will only be a disgrace to your father!”
Jeremy retorted in a frosty tone and a glare, “Sophia, if you don’t care about the party, why don’t you call it off?
“You, your daughter, and your relatives have been abusing your power, causing scandals our company struggles to recover from.
“You have pushed the company to the forefront of public scrutiny and hurt our operations.
“Your reputation stinks in Solana City, so why would you choose to throw a high-profile event for your birthday? You should lie low instead. Do you take the netizens as fools? They remember.”
“You-You-” Sophia balled her shaky fists in a fit of rage.
Initially, Javier was somewhat swayed by Jeremy’s argument, but his sentiments shifted when Jeremy added, “While my father might be willing to make sacrifices for you out of love, don’t expect the rest of the family to go along with your behavior.”
Sophia nearly passed out from the provocation.
Meanwhile, Javier momentarily pushed Sophia out of his thoughts. He was only consumed by a sense of
Jeremy continued, “If you’re talking about Sophia’s birthday, forgive me; that has nothing to do with me. I’m not prepared for it at all.”
Jeremy’s smile faded as he added, “Sophia is your wife and Betty’s mom. The two of you can take care of her party. I see no reason for me to get involved as an outsider.”
Javier was enraged when he heard Jeremy describing himself as an outsider. He snapped, “Aren’t you part of the Walsh family too? How dare you act like an ungrateful brat when you’re benefiting from the
Walsh Group and sitting in the role of the president?”
Sophia leaned into Javier, wearing a sly smirk.
In the past, Jeremy might have engaged in an argument with his father. But now, he had no intention of speaking to his father, who had fallen entirely under the influence of Sophia and Betty’s manipulations.
He said, “Do you have anything else to discuss? If not, I’ll retire to my room.”
“Jeremy Walsh, I’m not finished with you! Get back here!” Javier sprang up from the couch, nearly toppling Sophia in the process.
Jeremy paused in his tracks, standing tall without looking back. He declared, “Oh, I almost forgot to mention-I won’t be attending Sophia’s birthday party
Sophia’s expression soured upon hearing this. She demanded, “What do you mean?”
Javier was equally astonished and exclaimed, “Are you ditching your family event for the Taylors’ party instead?”
“Indeed, I am, Is there a problem with that?”
Sophia reveled in satisfaction. Javier had better whip Jeremy with all his might. Even if Jeremy survived the whipping, they’d have at least released the pent-up anger and humiliation.
All the servants at Seaview Manor were summoned to the first-floor main hall and assembled in a few rows.
Betty couldn’t contain her delight upon hearing about Jeremy’s whipping. She sought out Lauren, who had nearly slipped her mind. “Hey, you idiot!”
Betty kicked the door open. Lauren, who was sketching, dropped her pencil onto the floor at the sudden Intrusion. “W-What’s going on, Betty?”
“It’s time to witness the spectacle downstairs! Jeremy is about to get whipped! Hahaha!” Betty cackled like a maniac.
Lauren felt her heart skip a beat. “Jeremy? But why?”
“It’s all because that insolent little shit insulted Dad to his face!” Betty replied with a malicious grin. Hmph! Does Jeremy truly believe he’s untouchable just because he’s the company’s president? He wouldn’t have gotten the position if it weren’t for Justin’s health issues!
“Dad would have shipped him off to some obscure company branch in the world if he hadn’t pitied Jeremy for his mom’s untimely death! Jeremy’s really taking things for granted.”
Betty might have called Lauren an idiot, but Lauren was far from one. She picked up Betty’s disdain for
Jeremy from the remarks.
Feeling frustrated, she mustered all her courage and retorted, “Jeremy isn’t that kind of person. You must have joined hands with Mom to bully him.”
“You fucking idiot! What did you just say?” Betty yelled and charged at her. She closed her eyes in fear and reflexively shielded her head.
“M-Ms. Betty,” a maid called out to Betty just in time with an urgent tone. “M-Mr. Javier wants you and
Ms. Lauren on the first floor right now.”
Hearing that, Betty dropped her arms resentfully. “Got it!” Then, she stormed out of the room.
The maid hurried up to Lauren and felt bad to see Lauren turning pale. She asked, “Ms. Lauren, are you okay?”
“I’m fine it’s all thanks to you, Nina Had you not shown up on time.”Lauren trailed off as tears welled pin her eyes.
“Oh, just look at your Nina Carle grasped Lauren’s cold hand and rolled up the sleeve to reveal patches of bruises
She was nearly brought to tears by the sight. “Your skin is covered in bruises from Ms. Betty’s bullying! This can’t go on! Why don’t you tell Mr. Javier about it? Madam Sophia might ignore the bullying, but your father will certainly speak up for you!”
Lauren quickly withdrew her hand and hung her head silently. Then, she mumbled, “You You should go. Il head downstairs soon. Dad wants me there
Nina groaned and left as instructed
After the door closed, Lauren quickly retrieved her phone and dialed Alyssa’s number. After moments of hesitation, she made the call
Alyssa answered promptly, her voice soft and concemed “Hey, Lauren! What’s the matter? Do you need help?
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lauren choked up, and tears began to roll down her cheeks.
“Lauren? Lauren, what’s wrong? Why didn’t you say anything? Alyssa’s tone was filled with worry.
“Alyssa, they’re bullying Jeremy?)
Alyssa was confused by the remark Thinking that Lauren was exaggerating she teased, “Oh, is that so? Who has the power to bully Jeremy, though? He’d get nd of them if they tried”
“Mom and Dad are bullying Jeremy Dad is going to whip him Lauren anxiously paced around.
“Whip him?” Alyssa was taken aback
“Please, Alyssa! Can you. Can you save Jeremy? Dad is going to whip him soon. What if he hurts Jeremy badly?”
“I’m fine! It’s all thanks to you, Nina. Had you not shown up on time…” Lauren trailed off as tears welled up in her eyes.
“Oh, just look at you!” Nina Carle grasped Lauren’s cold hand and rolled up the sleeve to reveal patches of bruises.
She was nearly brought to tears by the sight. “Your skin is covered in bruises from Ms. Betty’s bullying! This can’t go on! Why don’t you tell Mr. Javier about it? Madam Sophia might ignore the bullying, but your father will certainly speak up for you!”
Lauren quickly withdrew her hand and hung her head silently. Then, she mumbled, “You… You should go.
I’ll head downstairs soon. Dad wants me there.”
Nina groaned and left as instructed.
After the door closed, Lauren quickly retrieved her phone and dialed Alyssa’s number. After moments of hesitation, she made the call.
Alyssa answered promptly, her voice soft and concerned. “Hey, Lauren! What’s the matter? Do you need help?”
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lauren choked up, and tears began to roll down her cheeks.
“Lauren? Lauren, what’s wrong? Why didn’t you say anything?” Alyssa’s tone was filled with worry.
“Alyssa, they’re bullying Jeremy.”
Alyssa was confused by the remark. Thinking that Lauren was exaggerating, she teased, “Oh, is that so?
Who has the power to bully Jeremy, though? He’d get rid of them if they tried.”
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