âMs. Alyssa, itâs been a while!â Spencer led Sinead over to greet Alyssa.
âUncle Spencer, just call me Lyse like you did when I was a kid,â replied Alyssa warmly. Despite being the Taylor familyâs daughter, she did not put on any airs.
âThat was a long time ago. You are in management, and youâre Seanâs boss! Things are different now,â
Spencer remarked.
He knew about Alyssaâs fame and the likelihood that Winston would groom Alyssa to be his successor.
Therefore, he was extra cautious in his exchange with Alyssa.
However, Simon scoffed at his dadâs humble manner, which he found shameful.
Why did the Lynches always have to lower themselves in front of the Taylors?
Successful men did not always come from blue-blooded, wealthy families.
Alyssa let Spencer be, seeing that the latter insisted on courtesy. Meanwhile, Sinead silently studied the two Taylor sisters.
She was amazed by Alyssaâs beauty. As a child, Alyssa resembled a delicate porcelain doll. She had since grown up to be a dazzling beauty. With one look, anyone would fall for her.
No wonder Sean would lose sleep over Alyssa. Sinead felt sorry for her son.
Besides, the social standing of the Lynches was lower than that of the Taylors. They might be a scholarly family, but the Taylors were the most wealthy family in Belbanks. Therefore, Alyssa was out of Seanâs league.
She switched her attention to Tatiana, who was well-raised and quiet.
âM-Mrs. Lynch! How do you do?â Tatiana hurriedly greeted the mother of her crush. Her heart raced, and her cheeks reddened in nervousness. 1 âIâm fine, Ms. Tatiana,â replied Sinead. If Sean insisted on marrying a Taylor, Tatiana was the next best option. The young lady was obedient, sensible, and gentle. Her being the daughter of Winstonâs third wife was the only flaw.
Alyssa and Tatiana were both Winstonâs daughters, but Tatianaâs mom, Lyla, did not officially register her marriage to Winston. Sinead assumed that Lyla wasnât the favorite wife in the family with that weak daughter.
Upon second thought, Sinead believed Sean would lose out by marrying Tatlana.
Tatiana furtively glanced at her crush with a thumping heart. However, she felt a shot of pain after taking one look.
Sean only had Alyssa in his eyes from the very beginning. She knew the passionate look in his eyes too well, for she had cast the same look at him in the past seven years.
Heightsnew Villa was filled with merriment today. Only Jonah was absent because he was on a business trip.
Silas and Cyrus, the two civil servants, surprisingly showed up at the occasion.
The dinner kicked off on a high note. Winston and Spencer, old friends of similar age, had plenty to catch up on. Meanwhile, Sinead thoroughly enjoyed her conversation with Winstonâs three wives.
In contrast, an air of unease hung around their sons. A policeman, prosecutor, judge, attorney, and Alyssa, the plaintiff, gathered at the other end of the table, resembling a day in court.
âMr. Lynch, I heard your law firm in Solana City is doing well,â jeered Silas, who swirled the contents of his wine glass. âIn the last two years, we prosecutors have seen you taking on multiple high-profile cases, representing the defendants.â
âWell, thatâs my job as an attorney.â