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Since Jeremy had no free hands, Xavier had no choice but to pick up the heels for Alyssa.
Back in the bedroom, Alyssa and Jeremy took a bath. Then, he patiently waited for her to complete her skincare, haircare, and manicure routines. By the time she was done, dawn had broken.
They lay in the bed in exhaustion. He eagerly pulled her into a hug. She drifted to sleep with her head on his shoulder. She mumbled, “Mm… You sure behave well today.”
He kissed her forehead and smiled. “If I didn’t, you would have to take a nap instead.”
“Thankfully, you’re not an animal.” In between consciousness, she gave him a peck on his lips. “Good morning. I’m going to sleep now.”
With that, she fell asleep. He listened to her even breathing with tenderness. “Good morning, my darling wife.”
It was afternoon when Alyssa woke up the next day. She might be sleepy, but Jeremy, a light sleeper, had woken up after a few hours of sleep.
Even after he woke up, he did not leave the room at all. Instead, he worked remotely on the couch, handling the group’s affairs and guarding by her side.
“Ah¡ª” Suddenly, Alyssa jerked awake and shot up in bed. Jeremy immediately put down his work and went up to hug her. He asked gently, “What’s wrong, Lyse? Was it a nightmare?”
She patted herself on the chest. Then, she grabbed his hand with a flushed face. “Jeremy, guess what was in my dream?”
He swallowed hard and attempted to kiss her, but she shunned him and exclaimed, “Jonah and Julien got married in my dreams!”
“Hmm?” Jeremy stared at her in surprise. She added, “Our entire family was at the wedding. And I caught Julien’s bouquet!”
Jeremy looked pretty speechless.
“I woke up right as they were about to kiss. Damn it! Why do I have to wake up at the most important time?” She slid her fingers through her hair in regret as her heart raced.
“Lyse, you’re adorable.” He warped an arm around her shoulders and tapped her on the forehead.
“What’s going on in that mind of yours?”
“I was too tired and fell asleep last night after I got home. I had so much to tell you.” She gulped and stared nervously into his eyes. “I have a feeling that Julien is interested in Jonah. And Jonah doesn’t seem to mind it at all.
“When they showed up at the police station last night, they seemed pretty close to me, even when they hadn’t done anything. They look like a great match!”
Jeremy took her words seriously. Not only did he not humor her, but he also gave it some thought.
“I know Dr. Lovelace is gay, but Jonah isn’t.”
“You got a point. I don’t know what happened to me. How did I dream of such a realistic dream?” She rubbed her forehead and sighed. “I always think of Jonah as the best. No woman would be good enough for him.
“Well, it’s not that they’re bad. They just lacked something. But I find his perfect match in Julien. It’s so unbelievable.”
“Lyse, if it were true, would you struggle to accept them?”
Hearing that, she shook her head. “I’m more worried that Winston might struggle with the truth. Winston reluctantly accepted Jonah when Jonah said he wouldn’t get married or have kids because of his faith.
But what if Jonah turned out to be gay?”
She then added, “Gosh, what am I thinking? Even if Jonah is gay, Winston will come to terms with it one day. After all, didn’t he come to accept you as well?”
Jeremy wondered if he should feel sad or glad at her remark.
Mrs. Rosie interrupted them at that moment from outside the room, “Mr. Walsh, Madam Alyssa, are you both up? Come have lunch before you go back to sleep. You’ll sleep better when you’re full.”
An awkward expression flashed across Jeremy’s face. Similarly, Alyssa clutched the blanket in embarrassment, thinking, “Oh, Mrs. Rosie, you underestimated Jeremy Walsh. He’s the most energetic when he’s starved; he would totally devour me in bed!”
After washing up, Alyssa changed and went downstairs for lunch with Jeremy. It had been a while since she enjoyed Mrs. Rosie’s cooking, and she wolfed down the food as Mrs. Rosie watched on with a motherly look.
“Wow! It’s delicious!” Alyssa licked her lips and burped after finishing the food. Then, she handed Mrs.
Rosie the plate and said, “Mrs. Rosie, one more plate, please! Pile as much food as you can on it!”
“Roger that, Madam Alyssa!” Mrs. Rosie happily went to refill the plate for Alyssa. Like any parent, she felt glad to see Alyssa eating well.
“Lyse, take your time. You don’t want to stuff yourself,” Jeremy reminded Alyssa dotingly.
He picked a napkin and wiped away the grease on her lips.
“Why aren’t you eating? Are you on a diet?” She leaned toward him and enjoyed his service.
“I’m not too hungry.”
“You should have told me earlier! Mrs. Rosie makes wicked seafood dishes. I left some for you because I’m worried there wasn’t enough food for us!” She reached out for the grilled fish like a gluttonous kitten. “If you’re not eating, I’ll eat them all!”
He tenderly watched as Alyssa dug in. He wanted Alyssa to be carefree in front of him. He couldn’t care less for a gentle and obedient partner. All he wanted was for Alyssa to be herself.
After the meal, Alyssa slumped on the couch in satisfaction. Jeremy was about to serve desserts when
Mrs. Rosie stopped him.
Lowering her voice, she began, “Um, Mr. Walsh… I talked to some of my friends when I was home.
They are nannies for esteemed families, and they told me that their young madams struggle with conceiving.
“So, I got some tips from them. I’ll send it to you later. Why don’t you take a look and get Xavier to buy some of the medicinal herbs for Madam Alyssa? Maybe.”
“Mrs. Rosie.” Jeremy’s expression darkened.
Mrs. Rosie gestured a three-finger salute. Her eyes filled with worry. “Mr. Walsh, I swear to God that I didn’t tell them anything! I told them a kid of my relative was sick¡ªnever had I brought up Madam
Alyssa’s name! Besides, they’re longtime friends of mine. They’re good people!”
He frowned and scowled. “Mrs. Rosie, this is not the first time I have told you this. I don’t care whether or not Alyssa bears a child for me. I’ll love her no matter what.
“It’s not like I have a throne to pass on. Even if Javier Walsh takes away my president role because I can’t continue the bloodline, I don’t care.
“All I want is for Lyse to be happy and healthy. It’s tough enough to raise a child. What’s tougher is trying all imaginable ways to conceive¡ªthat’s just torture. I don’t want to put Lyse through the suffering even for a bit.”
“Mr. Walsh, you did reach out to the experts in Swizo, didn’t you? That’s why I thought I could be of help…” Mrs. Rosie choked on tears. She felt sorry for Alyssa.
“I declined their help.” Jeremy stared at the ground and shook his head. “Just like you, I wanted a cure for Lyse. I wanted to see her healthy and to make amends.
“But the more I tried, the more I reminded her of the sad past. She might even think that I’m hung up on her fertility issue.”
“I didn’t give it enough thought.” Mrs. Rosie rubbed her sore eyes. “Ah, well. I will not bring up this topic anymore. What matters is you and Madam Alyssa lead a long and happy life together.”
After Jeremy collected himself, he carried the desserts to the living room. He had been too busy chatting with Mrs. Rosie to notice Xavier’s arrival.
Xavier announced, “Mr. Walsh, Madam Alyssa, I have a few things to report!”
Jeremy took a seat by Alyssa’s side and placed the desserts in front of her.
She greeted Xavier, “Xavier, it’s hot out there! Here, have some water and desserts before we discuss.”
She then pushed the platter of desserts to Xavier.
“Thank you, Madam Alyssa! You care for me!” Xavier looked touched by her concern.
Envious, Jeremy shot Xavier a look and snapped, “Hurry up. Let’s get down to business soon.”
Xavier gobbled up a piece of cake and dabbed his lips with a hanky. Sitting upright, he reported, “I informed Mr. Galini about Sean Lynch’s arrest per your orders. I’ve even submitted a detailed report to him.
“This morning, Gabe Barrett has been suspended from his duty due to abuse of power. The authorities have taken him away for investigation.
“Hmph! He’s surely losing his job because of all the illegal deals he’s involved in. The Schmidts will lose one of their lackeys.”
“Okay.” Jeremy nodded calmly.
People like Gabe, who were tasked to clean up the mess of the Schmidt Family, were everywhere.
Getting them arrested was a piece of cake.
Alyssa widened her eyes in shock. “You did that? When?”
This was not Jeremy’s first brilliant maneuver. He had always made a move behind her back to ambush his enemy.