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The two slipped into the car, where the AC blasted warm air. There was even a thermos flask of hot tea feady for Alyssa.
She leaned in her seat and took a sip.
Then, she gently touched her forehead where Jeremy had kissed her, as if the warmth of his lips were still there.
“Look into something for me, Sean.”
“Yes, Ms. Alyssa.”
“Investigate Jeremy’s relationship with his brother Justin and what happened before Justin left for
Mosgravia.”
Alyssa had no faith in Jeremy’s honesty whatsoever, so she chose to resort to more familiar ways of getting what she wanted.
Usually, surgeries for the eardrums had to be scheduled way in advance. However, because the hospital was concerned Landon might actually demolish it, they arranged for Lauren’s surgery to be done immediately the morning after.
Landon hadn’t slept a wink or had a bite since the night before, and Angelina followed suit.
Angelina had stayed loyal to Landon for ten years, the only woman in his life for so long that had never been swapped or replaced.
Angelina would always be by his side when a female companion was needed for whatever events he attended.
Some people would come and compliment her for her looks and how well they looked together, but well.” Landon would only chuckle and say, “I see you’re a man of culture as
Angelina knew very well that nothing beyond their current relationship would ever be possible and never hoped for such.
She was privy to his habits by now and knew his boundaries when it came to other women.
They could fool around and sleep together, but there would be no talk of marriage. Even if he did marry, he would have ended up with multiple wives like Winston Taylor,
Yet things were entirely different now. This was the first time Landon had treated a woman like he treated
Lauren, as far as Angelina knew anyway.
Sir.
the surgery will take some time for sure. Why don’t you sit and rest your legs?” she asked gently.
“I don’t need rest.” Landon stared fixedly at the surgery room door, anxious like nothing else.
“It’s just a minor surgery with barely any failure rate. I don’t think it should be that worryi-“
“How could I not worry? What if Lauren’s hearing worsens? What if she gets side effects from this? What if she goes deaf once she grows old?” Landon roared,
At this rate, Lauren might need a hearing aid, Angelina thought as she winced.
“Betty should fucking go to hell!” Landon roared again, punching the hospital wall. “I’m not going to let her off that fucking easy, even if Lauren’s ear heals! I’m going to snap every one of her fingers in half!”
Gathering her courage, Angelina asked, “May I ask you a question, Mr. Harper?”
“What?”
“Do Do you have feelings for Ms. Lauren?”
Landon’s heart fell into his stomach and back up, pounding furiously in his chest.
His breathing quickened into something uncontrollable.
Did he have feelings for Lauren?
Did he?
His feelings for Lauren had gone beyond the point of using his friendship with Jeremy as an excuse to keep her safe.
But she was still Sophia Kirkman’s daughter.
Even if Landon truly adored how sweet and innocent Lauren was, making a never-before-seen tenderness and protectiveness arise in him, that one fact was enough to keep an uncrossable gap between him and
Lauren
“I do, Angelina, but I can’t act on it beyond this.” Landon leaned against the wall, palms flat against it. His knuckles were bruised red from the punch he’d struck earlier-as were his eyes.
‘Is it because she’s Sophia Kirkman’s daughter?” Angelina asked.
Landon’s voice was hoarse when he answered, “Yes.”
“But if you truly like her, then you should try and work things out together.”
Angelina really wanted her boss to be with Lauren. She was such an endearing girl.
Angelina continued, “If you were in a relationship with Ms. Lauren, you’d literally save her from a life of suffering. Betty Walsh wouldn’t dare do anything to her sister anymore.”
“As if she dares to now.” Landon’s eyes darkened.
“But wouldn’t you feel much more secure with Ms. Lauren by your side all the time? Think about it-if Ms.
Lauren became your wife, that’d be the greatest slap in Betty’s face.
“She wouldn’t even dare come near Ms. Lauren anymore. Because if she did, she’d be waging war against all of us. You wouldn’t even need to tell me before I cut her tongue out!” Angelina explained.
She was this close to calling Lauren “Madam
He cursed, pondering when they would finally have the chance to be together.
“But did you ever consider what it would mean for both our families if I married Lauren? Our families would be allied. Think about what would happen to our footing in the city,” Landon said slowly, turning around to face Angelina.
He was strangely reasonable as he continued, “I still have Preston to worry about, and I have no full control of the family business yet. Jeremy’s situation in his family isn’t very stable either.
“If I married Sophia’s daughter right now, what would Jeremy think of me? That power-hungry uncle of a man would take advantage and take full control alongside Sophia. I might even drag Jeremy down in the process!”
“But sir
“I will never forget how my father died, Angelina.” Landon sank into a nearby bench, clasping his head as if he were having a migraine.
Landon continued, “I will never forget how distraught my mother was the night news of my father’s death reached her how she stood outside in the rain the entire night, crying….
“I’ll never forget how, during my father’s funeral, my own uncle Preston grinned in the corner like some my way of that!”
Angelina knelt before her boss, gently caressing his quivering back.
“I’m going to take back everything that belonged to my father, Angelina, I can’t afford to make any mistakes before that happens!”
Alyssa arrived at KS World Hotel for work in the morning and to do the final check-up on the birthday celebration venue for Lyla. She’d just returned to her office when Jeremy called her.
“Yes, Mr. Walsh?” she asked flatly, as if whatever happened last night didn’t.
“Lyse,” Jeremy murmured.
“Who’s Lyse? There’s only Ms. Alyssa Taylor here.”
“Has Grandpa called you at any point today?” Jeremy asked, making Alyssa tense up
“Grandpa? No, he hasn’t. Why? Did something happen to him?”
“Not him, but Lauren.”
“Lauren?” Alyssa gasped.
“I didn’t go back to Seaview Manor last night. Only when Grandpa called earlier to ask me why Landon had taken Lauren away did I get to know something happened with my family.” There was exhaustion in
Jeremy’s voice, with a tinge of rage. “I tried calling Landon earlier, but none of the calls went through.”
“He’s done for now!” Alyssa hissed, slamming a hand on the table as she stood up. “I knew that jackass was up to no good when he brought Lauren to that hotel last time, yet you kept defending him! He’s nothing but a sick pervert!”
“Lyse, I grew up with Landon. I know him in and out. He may be fond of women, but he doesn’t just sleep with anyone.” Jeremy tried his best to console Alyssa while defending his friend.