The Wright family froze in shock.
Jesse Wright and Megan Wright, in particular, had faces full of disbelief.
“Randy Phillips, are you out of your mind?
How could the Anderson family possibly choose Tyler Thomas?” Megan Wright waved her hand dismissively.
This was simply impossible, unless the Anderson family had gone blind.
Randy Phillips shot a cold glare at Megan Wright and said, “I don’t want to believe it either, but the Anderson family chose Tyler Thomas.”
“Remember the girl who came to our house with Tyler Thomas a few days ago?
That woman is the eldest daughter of the Anderson family,” Elizabeth Wright said begrudgingly.
As soon as her words fell, a news segment suddenly began playing on the TV.
The news featured the Anderson family’s banquet.
On the screen, Tyler Thomas was shown confidently speaking from the stage, the scene clearly visible to all.
What was even more shocking was that Randy Phillips also appeared on the TV.
The spotlight fell on his face, where his expressions of embarrassment and regret stood out glaringly.
“Damn it!” Randy Phillips stood up angrily.
He finally understood why that spotlight had landed on him!
Their purpose was to ensure that everyone across Crestview City saw him as a complete laughingstock!
“This…
this is impossible!” Megan Wright’s expression turned incredibly sour.
Jesse Wright remained speechless, sitting with a stunned look on his face.
“Tyler Thomas, what gives him the right?” Megan Wright said through clenched teeth.
Randy Phillips gritted his teeth, his hand squeezing his phone tightly, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
“This is bad!
Now that the Anderson family has chosen Tyler Thomas, won’t he seek revenge?” Megan Wright suddenly thought of something.
Reminded by her, Jesse Wright’s face became sullen.
“He definitely won’t let us off the hook…” The recollection of Tyler’s cold, mocking glare filled Jesse Wright with dread.
“Quick, go talk to your dad.
He must have a way!” Megan Wright suddenly thought of Todd Wright.
Among the Wright family, Todd Wright was the only one who had ever treated Tyler Thomas with some semblance of respect.
Asking him to plead for forgiveness might be their only option.
With this realization, the entire family hurried off to Todd Wright’s room.
At the time, Todd Wright was sitting in the room, looking deeply saddened.
Tyler Thomas’s departure was a blow to him as well.
“Dad, stop moping around!
You need to go and beg Tyler Thomas for forgiveness!” Megan Wright said urgently.
Todd Wright froze for a moment, unable to grasp the situation.
“Ugh, I don’t know how to explain it right now,” Megan Wright said impatiently.
“Anyway, we absolutely need Tyler’s forgiveness right now!
If we can get him to come back, even better!” Jesse Wright said.
But Todd Wright shook his head slowly.
When Tyler Thomas left, he was resolute and unwavering; Todd Wright knew there was no chance of him returning.
“You’re the ones who drove him away, and now you want him back.
Do you really think that’s possible?” Todd Wright said hopelessly with a wave of his hand.
“At least give it a try!
If he doesn’t come back, the Wright family might be finished!” Jesse Wright said, his tone alarmist.
Todd Wright still remained indifferent.
He waved his hand again and murmured in a low voice, “Enough, enough.
It’s all fate.
I should never have brought him into the Wright family for my own selfish gains…”
You reap what you sow, and Todd Wright had already come to terms with it.
“When we need you most, you always fail to deliver!” Megan Wright shouted angrily.
“Fine, I’ll go myself!
I’ll beg him personally; I refuse to believe he would dare disrespect me!” Megan Wright declared with firm confidence.
At this moment, I was sitting in the backyard of the central villa in Phoenix Ascent Community, lost in thought.
*For me, the Wright family’s attitude was deeply unsettling.*
The difference was that I had no feelings left for the Wright family, only an unspeakable aversion and disgust.
Soon, I stood up.
I gazed into the distance, murmuring softly, “I won’t ever be as weak as I was before.”
The past cannot be altered, but the future can still be pursued.
Just then, Sarah Anderson’s car suddenly drove in.
As the car stopped, Sarah Anderson stepped out.
Seeing Sarah Anderson banished the gloom in my heart, and I couldn’t help but smile.
I quickly stood and walked over to greet her, surprised, saying, “Miss Anderson, what brings you here?”
Sarah Anderson looked me up and down and replied with a smile, “How are you feeling today?”
“Feeling?” I thought for a moment, then said, “Honestly, this is the first time I’ve experienced what it’s like to be the center of attention—also the first time I’ve felt truly respected.”
Sarah Anderson giggled.
She stood on tiptoe, playfully patting me on the head, “And do you realize that along with attention comes certain risks?”
“Risks?” I raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat puzzled.
Sarah Anderson explained, “Do you know why Samuel Larkspur was so antagonistic toward you today?
It’s because he fundamentally looks down on you.”
“And Samuel Larkspur isn’t an exception.
Now that everyone knows about your connection with me, the number of people looking to challenge you will only increase.”
I didn’t respond.
I stood there pondering for a moment before jokingly saying, “Are you talking about…
rival suitors?”
“Get lost!” Sarah Anderson rolled her eyes at me.
“But…
you might have a point.” Sarah Anderson said, her tone shifting to seriousness.
I offered a bitter smile.
These outcomes had naturally crossed my mind.
With Sarah Anderson being such an outstanding woman, it was no surprise that countless people pursued her, each with significant influence.
Though Sarah Anderson and I hadn’t defined our relationship, from an outsider’s perspective, Sarah’s favoritism toward me spoke volumes.
“Are you scared?” Sarah Anderson asked, blinking curiously.
I looked straight into Sarah’s eyes and said with resolute determination, “If it means being with you, even if there’s a firestorm or a dragon’s lair ahead, I wouldn’t be afraid.”
In an instant, the atmosphere froze.
The air thickened with intimacy and unspoken feelings.
Sarah Anderson’s gaze shimmered like water, her long hair softly brushing against my face in the gentle breeze.
In that moment, a blush unexpectedly spread across Sarah Anderson’s cheeks.
I, gathering my courage, cautiously asked, “Miss Anderson, can I be with you?”