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He wondered if that was all he could do, watching on as a bystander. Was there no way to halt Alyssa and Jameson’s budding relationship?
“Jameson is a friend of mine. He and his mother are big fans of yours. He’d love to get an autographed
CD for his mom,” Alyssa introduced Jameson warmly to Christina.
“OK! I’m more than willing to do so!” Christina was unusually nice to a stranger for Alyssa’s sake. Not only did she sign the CD, but she also asked her agent to take a group photo for them.
Everything looked so perfect at the moment. Bitterness coursed through Jeremy’s veins.
As they exited the theater, Zoe clung to Jeremy, just like how she did when they were younger. She blabbered about her experiences abroad and professed her longing for him.
The only difference was that she’d hold hands with both Landon and Jeremy when she was a kid. Now, she treated Landon like a servant, completely disregarding him. She only had eyes for Jeremy.
Landon trailed behind them with a gloomy expression. Even his sister had ditched him after Alyssa rejected him. He started having doubts about his attractiveness.
Upon reaching the parking garage, Jeremy abruptly came to a stop. He took a deep breath and firmly withdrew his hand from Zoe’s grip.
“Jeremy, what’s wrong?” She blinked innocently, her hand left suspended in mid-air.
“Zoe.” He turned to her, looking cold and distant, a stark contrast to how he acted around her when they were kids.
She froze up in panic.
“You’re not a child anymore. Some of your behavior is inappropriate.”
“What’s inappropriate about it? You’re Jeremy!” She frantically pressed on, “What’s wrong with holding your hand?”
“You can do that to Landon because he is your brother. You shouldn’t do that with me.” He stopped there, not wanting to vocalize the harsh truth.
Zoe wore a pitiful pout that concealed her anger within. Jeremy must have changed his attitude because of that beautiful lady just now!
When Zoe learned that Liana Gardner was no longer in the game, she rushed back to the country to keep
Jeremy company at his lowest moments, with the plan of winning his heart.
After years of yearning for him, she was determined not to let another woman take him away.
“Jeremy, you’re hurting her with your words.”
Landon couldn’t stand to see Zoe hurt. He hurried up and gave Zoe a hug. “You two grew up playing games together. There’s nothing wrong with holding hands now.
“Besides, you’re both single. If you were taken, it would make sense to keep a distance from other females. We’re both bachelors. There’s no point making a fuss.”
“Zoe will eventually date someone else,” Jeremy reasoned, taking a deep breath and finding himself oddly reminded of Alyssa.
He added, “She’ll hold hands with her future boyfriend. And I’ll save my hand-holding for the woman I love.
After parting ways with Jameson, Alyssa left in her Rolls-Royce. She sneezed loudly in the car, likely from the chilly air conditioning in the theater.
“Ms. Alyssa, did you catch a cold? I’ll get you some medications when we get home and make you some soup.” Sean handed her some tissue. She wiped her snot away, her nose as red as Rudolph’s.
She joked, “I’m fine. Maybe someone’s been gossiping about me behind my back.”
“I never thought we’d run into that bastard at a piano concert!” Sean grumbled unhappily and took the snot -covered tissue from Alyssa without flinching.
Alyssa’s mood darkened at the thought of Zoe’s intimacy with Jeremy. She assumed that Jeremy was silently enjoying Zoe’s touch because he did not ask her to stop.
While Alyssa had long been aware that Zoe was Landon’s sister, she had no inkling of the close relationship between Zoe and Jeremy. She shook her head coldly, thinking that her marriage was a waste of time when she realized how little she truly knew about Jeremy. 1
“Jeremy, Jeremy …” she mockingly imitated Zoe’s tone. “Hah, it seems Jeremy’s not content with just having two sisters at home. Now, he’s getting cozy with Landon’s sister. What a scum!”
“What did you say?” asked Sean, who was confused by her soliloquy.
“Nothing. I was chanting a curse to ward off the bad luck Jeremy brought with him.” She crossed her arms and shut her eyes.
Moments later, her phone rang. It was a call from Jonah.
“Jonah?”
“Lyse, please stay put after work, I’ll swing by the hotel, and then we’ll head over to Belbanks.”
“Belbanks? Did something happen to Dad?” Alyssa’s heart leaped into her throat.
“Don’t worry. Dad’s perfectly fine,” Jonah explained gently. “Uncle Victor is visiting us with his two sons. Dad wants everyone to be there if we can make it. He wants to give his old friend a warm welcome.”
The night was illuminated only by the solitary presence of the moon. Jeremy’s Maybach pulled up at the gates of Seaview Manor, and he stepped out alone.
He instructed the chauffeur, “Send Xavier home. I’ll head in alone.”
“But Mr. Jeremy, we heard thunder on our way back. It will rain soon.” Xavier’s face was full of concern. The distance from the gate to the manor is quite far. I’ll send you in.”
“I’m fine.” Jeremy coldly adjusted the knot of his tie. “I feel a little stuffy. A short walk will do me good. You should head back.”
“Alright, then,” Xavier reluctantly agreed but kept a watchful eye on Jeremy until the Maybach disappeared from view..
With a heavy sigh, Jeremy continued on his path toward the manor. Just a few steps later, the ominous sound of thunder echoed through the night.
The rain was pouring relentlessly outside. By the time Jeremy arrived at the manor, he was thoroughly drenched.
The cold fall winds and rain had assailed him mercilessly, further adding to the bitterness in his heart.
“Good heavens! Mr. Jeremy, how did you get into this state? Where’s the chauffeur and Xavier?” Mrs.
Rosie rushed up to greet him.
His face was pale, and his eyes were hidden behind his drenched front bangs. His lips quivered as water dripped from his arms.
He resembled a water deity that had emerged from the ocean.
“Mrs. Rosie,” he stammered, his voice choked with tears, “Do we have any alcohol? I need a drink.”
“Are you out of your mind? You can’t be thinking about drinking when you’re completely soaked! Go take a bath and change, now!” Mrs. Rosie felt sorry for him and wanted to make him hot soup, but he stopped her.
“I just need a drink. Please, let me be.”
“Mr. Jeremy, what’s wrong?” Mrs. Rosie sensed that something was amiss.
Unable to hold back his emotions any longer, he blurted out with tears welling in his eyes, “I ran into
Alyssa tonight.”
“Oh, you met Madam!” Mrs. Rosie was glad to hear that, only to frown at his next remark. He added, “She was with another man.”
“Who?”
“She has a boyfriend,” he croaked.
Mrs. Rosie’s eyes widened as she took a sharp breath. “That fast? Well, it’s not all that surprising when you think about it.
“Madam is a lovely and kind lady. I’m sure she has plenty of admirers even after her divorce. She won’t ever have to worry about the prospect of remarriage!”
The mention of remarriage fueled his anger. His heart thumped wildly.
“So, did you drag yourself through the rain and beg for drinks all because she’s seeing someone else?” She stared him in the face.
“I’m not sure…” He shook his head blankly.
“If you’re feeling upset because someone who used to be yours now belongs to another man, my advice is to change that mindset and move forward. This is for your own good and in her best interest.
“However, if you really want her back, I hope you’ll listen to your heart and go after her, even if it seems challenging because of the divorce.” 1
She placed her warm hands on his drenched shoulders and stared at him fixedly. “Even if you don’t succeed, at least you know that you’ve tried. She is worth all the effort.”
Listen to his heart? He shook his head, seemingly rejecting some unfamiliar notion that was swirling in his mind.
Each time he did so, the pain within him seemed to intensify.