Female NovelThe dinner ended in a strange and oppressive atmosphere.
Upon learning about the marriage with the Schmidt family's son, Tatiana felt as if she were sitting onpins and needles. Her face lost all color. It was as if all the warmth in her body had been drained,leaving her cold from head to toe.
On the way home, she and Lyla shared a car. There wasn't even a chance for her to talk to Winston."Mom ... why?"
Tatiana's eyes were brimming with tears. She asked with a choked voice, "You know that I love Sean.You know that I'll only marry him. W-Why do you want me to marry into the Schmidt family?"
Lyla felt bad. Nonetheless, she replied with a calm voice, "Your father and I believe that this is amore suitable match for you. Sean is a good person. However, his family doesn't see eye to eye withus.
"According to what I know, the Lynch couple doesn't like us. If you forcefully marry Sean, it wouldbe a marriage without their blessing. Such a marriage would be agonizing for you.
"Look at Lyse. She's such a resilient girl. You can probably guess how the three years in the Beckettfamily were for her. In the end, they still got divorced.”
After a sigh, Lyla continued, "Now, Simon has taken a stand against our family, disregarding thefavor we once showed him. He chose to bite the hand that fed him by becoming Sophia's defenseattorney.
"I know a professional lawyer shouldn't be picky about cases, but this is Sophia we're talking about.She tried to harm you several times and even—"
When Lyla recalled the insults and humiliations she received from Sophia during her acting career,her heart still ached.
"Simon's actions and his parents’ tolerance toward him are things your father and I cannot tolerate.The Lynch family doesn't hold the same values as they used to. I don't want you to marry them.""But Sean is different from them!"
Tatiana felt like her heart was being tightly squeezed. Her throat hurt as she spoke with a sob. "Fromthe time Sean graduated until now, he has always been supporting Jonah and Lyse. Can't Dad seehow loyal he has been to our family? If he rejects Sean's efforts just like that, it will be so unfair forSean!"
Her simple and honest nature made her first think of Sean's grievances rather than her own future."And Lyse told me that she divorced Jasper not because of pressure from the Beckett family butbecause Jasper didn't love her at that time. He disappointed her. But Sean ... He has neverdisappointed me!"
Lyla's long eyelashes fluttered as she pressed her lips tightly.
"Sean ... is good to me ... He's really good .."
Tatiana's tears fell uncontrollably when she recalled the beautiful moments and happy times spentwith Sean. "Mom, I don't think I can ever find a man who treats me so well again. I don't want tolose him.
"I've loved him for so many years. I've liked him since I was little. And now, finally, I can be with him.Please talk to Dad. Don't separate us, okay?"
"Taty, you're a daughter of the Taylor family. Don't you think you should do something for thefamily? Are you going to be a pampered lady forever and have no sense of responsibility?"
Lyla had always been gentle and mild-mannered. Even when Tatiana secretly applied to a filmacademy to become an actress, Lyla tried her best to persuade Winston not to send her abroad,hindering her pursuit of her dreams.
However, her stern words this time truly stunned Tatiana. "Mom ..."
"Taty, every child of the Taylor family must contribute unconditionally. Even Lyse, who traveled theworld freely, had to return to the family and help your father manage the struggling hotel. In thefuture, she'll need to take charge of KS Group. You can imagine how tiring that will be.”
Tatiana lowered her head in self-pity. Her hands were red from her rubbing them too much.
Alyssa was not only her sister but her idol as well. However, she had never been jealous like thosefemale leads in romance novels, trying to surpass the shining Alyssa. She knew that Alyssa wastalented and beyond her reach.
But was this the reason she had to sacrifice her love?
“Mom ... I—"
"Also, it's because of the Lynch family's status. Marrying Sean would be too ambitious for them.”Lyla no longer looked at Tatiana. She shook her head and said, "Lyse alone is already powerfulenough. And your future brother-in-law is the president of the Beckett Group.novelbin
"What benefits will you bring to Lyse and the Taylor family by being with Sean? Taty, you always sayyou want to do something for this family. Now it's time for you to do that."
When they arrived at Heightsnew Villa, Tatiana's eyes were already swollen from crying. Afraid ofbeing seen, she stayed in the car for quite some time before getting out.
Winston's car arrived first, and he briskly walked in, with Neil following behind.