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Jeremy lingered by the window at the end of the corridor. It was past midnight, but sleep eluded him. He stared out of the window, his eyes red.
He had called Landon and asked him to meet up right away. After Landon had coaxed Lauren to sleep, he had instructed Angelina to watch over Lauren before rushing to meet with Jeremy.
With a cigarette between his lips, Landon suddenly remembered that he was at the hospital. He put the cigarette out impatiently.
“Jeremy, don’t worry. I’ve reached out to the gangs, and they will do anything I ask them to. The attacker will lay low because the authorities are after him, but he doesn’t have an escape route anymore. My ment will secretly look for him in Solana City three times a day. His fate is sealed.”
“Thanks, bro.” Jeremy placed a hand on Landon’s shoulder. “Have you told Lauren about Nina?”
A troubled expression crossed Landon’s face as he rubbed his forehead and sighed.
“Damn it! I would never do that. How could I break such news to her? I had only met Nina once, but I could tell she was a kind soul, not to mention she was close to Lauren. I’m afraid Lauren will crumble if she learns about Nina’s death.”
“Right. We can’t let her know,” Jeremy replied. His chest tightened.
“Lyse is nearing a breakdown. If a strong woman like Lyse is struggling to cope with this, I can’t imagine. how others would take the news.”
Landon stared at Jeremy in shock. He had learned about the tragic event on his way to the hospital.
Even if Jeremy had wanted to keep it a secret, Landon could have found out about it, given the Harper family’s influence and capability.
Landon inquired, “What’s your next move, then?”
“I’ll take care of Nina’s funeral arrangements. Xavier looked into her background. She was from the countryside, and her parents died early, leaving only a grandmother as her family.”
“God. Why does misfortune always befall the less fortunate?” Landon empathized with Nina’s plight.
“Xavier will make arrangements for Nina’s grandma. If she’s willing to come to Solana City, I’ll place her in
Just like Alyssa, he had witnessed Nina’s death, and he shared Alyssa’s sentiments.
“It would be a relief if Nina’s grandmother agreed to relocate. It might alleviate some of Alyssa’s guilt,” Landon remarked.
Landon was no longer hostile. Perhaps it was because he had been living with Lauren. He had softened and become more understanding.
He added, “Jeremy, keep an eye on Lyse. Don’t let her wallow in her emotions. She needs company at this time. Stop her from blaming herself, or she’ll lose her mind.”
“I know. I understand,” Jeremy muttered, shooting Landon a wry smile.
“I noticed you’ve changed since you started dating Lauren.”
“How?”
“You’re more humane.”
“What the hell? Don’t you have anything good to say? What does that mean? Was I an animal before this?” Landon immediately protested as he raised an eyebrow,
“You were a devil before this, Jeremy teased with a smirk.
“Get lost!”
Sophia and Betty received news of the shooting incident and Nina’s death. After learning that Alyssa and Sean were hospitalized and the police were searching for Jeffrey, they became frightened and anxious.
“Mom, w-what do we do? Ah- Betty was cut off when Sophia glared at her and slapped her across her sweaty face.
Betty stumbled, colliding with the coffee table. She winced in pain. For someone who never lifted a finger in her daily life, Sophia sure was fierce when punishing her own daughter.
Betty’s face swelled instantly. Clutching her cheek, she sobbed vehemently, casting resentful glares at Sophia through her messy locks.
“You good¨Cfor¨Cnothing! Did I ever tell you to meddle in this affair? I asked you and Jeff to get rid of that maid, but I never wanted Alyssa dead!” Sophia hissed.
Despite burning in rage, Sophia had to keep her voice low
She continued harshly reprimanding, “Don’t you know Alyssa is Winston Taylor’s beloved daughter? She’s also Newton’s favorite and the woman of Jeremy’s dreams.
“Why would you make a move on her at such a time? Don’t drag me into the mess!”
“I did this for you! All because you are my mom! Do you understand?” Betty wailed, rising from the ground.
“You said it was a rare opportunity and that Alyssa wouldn’t bring along security when meeting with Nina.
“Jeff used to be an assassin. Killing Alyssa would have been a piece of cake for him. If we had succeeded, you wouldn’t have had to worry about that bitch anymore!”
“But did you successfully kill Alyssa? No! And Jeff is now a wanted man!” Sophia growled.
Her anger escalated, and she felt an overwhelming urge to tear into her foolish daughter. Trembling with fury, she wrapped herself in a flannel blanket.
She decided to get an injection from Tristan the next day. It was too hard for her to regulate her emotions and sleep without the help of drugs.
“I lost Ronald, and now I’ve lost Jeff as well. It’s all your fault that I lost two of my right¨Chand men!”
“How was Ronald’s case my fault? You wanted him to attack Lyla because you were pissed off at that bitch. That had nothing to do with me!” Betty retorted.
Betty always admitted her wrongs but refused to accept unjust blame.
Sophia had to count her lucky stars that Ronald hadn’t disclosed the truth about being Betty’s father.
However, she wondered if Jeffrey, who was now wanted nationwide and was being hunted down by
Jeremy’s men, would buckle under the pressure and rather out.
Just then, her phone rang, startling both women.
Sophia picked up the phone with shaking hands. Noticing that the call was from an unknown caller, she hesitated before answering it. “Hello?”
She was greeted with silence. She cautiously inquired, “Jeff, is that you?”
“Yes, Madam. It’s me,” Jeffrey replied in a hushed tone that was further distorted by a poor signal.
“Where are you now?”
“I’m safe for now. Madam, I need some money for my escape. Please get it ready within three days.”
Sophia turned her back to Betty and whispered, “How much do you need?”
“I need 200 million dollars, plus a boat. I plan to take the boat and illegally cross into Tsullu.”
*200 million dollars?” Sophia sharply inhaled.
Her eyes sparked with anger as she hissed, “Where the hell can I get 200 million dollars for you? It’s your fault for acting without my permission. How dare you come to me and ask for so much money?”
“Madam, you know how much of your trouble I have taken care of over the years,” Jeffrey threatened her flatly.
*With my assistance, you secured your position as the wife of Walsh Group’s president. I believe I deserve some credit for that, I think I’ll need 200 million dollars before my retirement. It’s not much. Just what I deserve.”
“You- “
Jeffrey added, “Think about it. You’re married to Javier Walsh, you must be filthy rich. 200 million dollars. to you is nothing to you.
“According to my information, you’ve accumulated at least 500 million dollars in your offshore account in
Randerland, a stash from years of corruption in Walsh Group’s projects.”
Sophia was reminded of the wealth she had painstakingly amassed over the years through abuse of power and bribery.
Her secret fortune could lead to a world of trouble if Jeremy and Alyssa were to discover it. She might even have to serve a sentence unless Javier helped her. However, she didn’t trust Javier anymore,
“Madam, you’re not even 50 years old yet. You’re sitting on a fortune. Don’t you want to see your two daughters get married someday? Have you ever dreamed of meeting your grandchildren?
“You’re a pampered woman. I doubt you would last a day in a harsh environment in prison.”
Jeffrey was clearly threatening her. Sophia gritted her teeth and came to a difficult decision
“Fine. I’ll transfer 200 million dollars to you in three days. In return, you should never show up in Solana City again!”
“Three days is too long. The police are on my tall. Jeremy and Landon’s men are discreetly hunting me down. I won’t make it to see another three days,