âWell, I can only trust your word, future first lady of Kontina!â Alyssa teased Miley.
âMs. Alyssa, youâre home!â Sean rushed out from the kitchen, looking dapper in his suit. However, he was covered in some flour.
âSean, are you cooking?â Alyssa inquired curiously.
âYes. Madam Lyla and Tatiana are in the kitchen. Iâm helping out,â Sean replied with an awkward and troubled expression.
âWhat? Is Lyla cooking in the kitchen?â Mandy gasped and stood up. âWhy didnât anyone stop her? She fainted this morning!â
Alyssaâs heart sank upon learning that. âDid Lyla faint earlier today? Let me check on her.â
Meanwhile, Tatiana was helping Lyla in the kitchen. Lyla looked pale, which made Tatiana worry.
She asked Lyla, âMom, are you okay?â
âIâm fine. Iâll have to rush. Itâs almost dinnertime. I donât want to leave everyone hungry,â Lyla mumbled while speedily cutting the vegetables. Suddenly, a gasp escaped her lips.
Tatiana panicked and nearly cried when she saw what had happened. âMom, you cut your finger! Itâs bleeding!â
Alyssa and Sean arrived at the kitchen just in time. Alyssa immediately ordered, âSean, get the first-aid kit from my room. Lyla needs some stitches because her wound is pretty deep.â
âYes, Ms. Alyssa!â Sean hurriedly brought the first-aid kit. Alyssa expertly took care of Lylaâs wound.
Tatiana was shocked at Alyssaâs medical expertise. Nothing seemed impossible for the multi-talented Alyssa.
In contrast, Tatiana felt useless and small. She couldnât even do anything when her mom was bullied and nearly attacked. She fought to hold back her tears at the thought.
Sean leaned over and placed a comforting hand on Tatianaâs trembling shoulder. Feeling sorry for her, he reassured her, âMs. Tatiana, donât worry. Ms. Alyssa is around to help. Madam Lyla made a lot of dishes.
Letâs set the table now.â
Tatiana sensed that Alyssa needed a private chat with Lyla. So, she wiped away her tears and followed Sean out of the kitchen.
+15 BONUS âLyla, donât worry. I wonât let this slip after all that happened to you,â Alyssa said to Lyla while bandaging the wound.
âOh, Lyse, I appreciate the sentiment, but you donât have to do anything for me. Iâm fine!â Lyla hurriedly stopped her, looking fazed and lost.
â20 years ago, she might have bullied you without a concern. But her attempt to pull the same trick now will land her in hot water,â Alyssa said while inhaling deeply.
She kept her anger in check and added, âIf that woman wants to play with fire, I will make sure she is scorched.â
Lyla suddenly snapped back to reality and grabbed Alyssaâs hand while panting hard. âLyse, do you know who was behind the attack?â
âYes. At this point, I believe you know as well.â Alyssaâs eyes were filled with pain. âYou should have told Winston about it. He would have taken action on your behalf. No man would sit back and watch his wife bullied.â
âLyse, I do not want any revenge. I just want our family to live in peace,â Lyla confessed. Tears rolled down her cheeks. She looked breathtakingly dazzling at that moment.