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Chapter 1848
Feeling bitter, Mandy nonetheless smiled with understanding. "You wouldn't have talked back to me otherwise.
"| will not stop you from pursuing the woman you love, but with one condition—Lauren and Landon must have a clean break. Ifthey remained entangled with each other, | do not want you involved in it." Mandy's tone grew serious. "I do not mind yourpartner's background or life experience as long as she's a decent young lady. However, | will not accept a daughter-in-law whomyou stole from another man."
Jasper had a newfound respect for Mandy. It was no surprise she had raised three wonderful children.
“Lauren will have the final say." Cyrus’ eyes shone with determination. "If she chooses me, | will not disappoint her. But if shechooses to be with Landon, | will help them to overcome the challenges, no matter what it takes."
An idea came to Alyssa. Eyes twinkling, she asked, "Cyrus, are you really willing to help?"
“Have | ever walked back on my word?" Cyrus seemed to have made up his mind.
"Since Mandy is here as well, | will openly state my idea." After a pause, Alyssa inquired firmly, "Cyrus, may | make use of you?"Jasper and Mandy exchanged confused looks. Cyrus fixed a solemn gaze on Alyssa. "Lyse, what is it that you want me to do?”She flashed a clever smile at him. "| want you to wreck their marriage.”novelbin
Her daring idea made him speechless. Smiling wryly, he commented, "Lyse, my mom has just warned me not to steal a womanfrom another man. You've got a bold idea there."
She wagged her fingers at him. "No, no. By wrecking their marriage, what | mean is I'd like you to ruin the upcoming marriagebetween Lauren and Freddy, so he won't get to lay his hand on her."
The look in Jasper's eyes deepened. He wrapped an arm around her waist. Last night, he made love to her in an attempt todistract her and make her fall asleep.
However, he couldn't get any shut-eye at all, as he thought through solutions for Landon and Lauren and made preparations forthe future. To his surprise, Alyssa was more clear-headed than him.
Looking back, none of the Taylor sons could escape their fates of being used by Alyssa in one way or another.
"Do you want me to pose as a love rival and fight with Freddy over Lauren?" Cyrus rested his chin on his fingers. Deep inthought, he said, "Well, it's no different than stealing, but | don't mind competing against Freddy. I'm a Taylor—I don't shy awayfrom conflicts, and | can handle the fallout."
Frowning, Jasper opined, "Lyse, Javier has agreed to the marriage. He's very happy with the Hodgsons. Even if we make Cyrusopenly compete against Freddy, it'll be hard for Cyrus to win Javier's approval." "Indeed. Lyse, Javier Beckett holds a deepgrudge against our family because of your actions at the horseracing competition. That old bastard can't possibly approve ofCyrus," Mandy taunted Javier without a care in front of Jasper, much to Cyrus' dismay.
Meanwhile, Alyssa stifled a laugh at Mandy's antics. Colene was a bad influence on Mandy, teaching the latter how to cuss.
"Javier's opinion doesn't matter. It takes two to tango, doesn't it?" Smiling confidently, she explained, "If the Hodgsons refuse totake Lauren as their daughter-in-law, Javier can't force the marriage. He can't afford to lose face anymore."
Jasper fixed a gentle and passionate look on Alyssa. "Lyse, you're smart."
"Lyse, do you need my help?" Mandyoffered with a faint smile, i rygonplans ta steplacgitishePneed myh&ld ds a parent to pressure theHodgsons into giving up on Lauren."The content is on NovelDrama.Org!Read the latest chapter there!
"Mom." Cyrus choked on emotions. He felt guilty and bitter for questioning her opinion of Lauren before this.Similarly, Alyssa felt helpless and heavy-hearted. "Mandy, sorry to trouble you over our matters."
"Don't mention it. We're family, afterall. Besides..." Mandy teared up fromthe sadness that inyodatedtriet 4)neglectbd @ytus and Miley because |couldn't get over Damien's death foralong time. As amom, | didn't evenknow that Cyrus was in love. Thecontent is on NovelDrama.Org! Readthe latest chapter there!
"It makes me even guiltier when you thank me for a minor effort."
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