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A clear and pleasant chuckle rang out.
Everyone turned to see Julien, in his white coat, walking toward them with a smile.
“I’ll accept your gift on their behalf.”
Alyssa and Jeremy couldn’t help but be stunned.
Jonah stared into Julien’s eyes with a probing gaze, wondering what his intentions were.
Smiling, Julien approached Jameson and held out his hand. “Hand it over, and you can leave. It wouldn’t be polite if you stayed any longer.”
Jameson’s gaze darkened, and a burning sense of shame flushed his cheeks.
Julien was quite sharp-tongued, mastering the art of cursing without using nasty words.
In the end, Jameson had no choice but to leave the medicine behind and depart from the hospital with Carl.
“Jul, why did you take Jamiper’s stuff? We don’t want them!”
Alyssa felt anxious, finding Julien’s actions incomprehensible. “Besides, who can guarantee that what he brought is medicine and not poison?”
“I can.” Julien’s expression suddenly became serious.
He was usually nonchalant, so his seriousness surprised Alyssa and Jeremy.
“I can analyze the medicine. And that Jameson can’t be such a dumbass to brazenly bring poison to visit his beloved woman’s father. He doesn’t have shit for brains, does he?” Julien crossed his arms, shaking his head.
Jonah turned his gaze toward Julien, frowning slightly as he cleared his throat.
Julien had truly gone bad.
When he first returned to the country, his swear words were limited to “fuck” and “bitch”, but now he was using other vulgar words so smoothly.
Alyssa, still red-eyed, said stubbornly, “Even if it’s genuine medicine, I won’t accept anything from Jameson!”
Julien became a bit impatient and blurted out, “We should at least give it a try. What if it works?”
Jeremy was calmer than Alyssa in this situation. He quickly asked, “Julien, what do you mean by that? I thought Uncle Winston was already out of danger. Is there still a problem?”
Alyssa’s heart tightened instantly, feeling like it was about to stop beating. She held Jeremy’s arm tightly. Despite that, the intense waves of emotion couldn’t be calmed.
Julien was a straightforward guy. Keeping it secret these past few days had been tough for him. He had been on edge in front of Jonah, practically at his breaking point.
Now that he had accidentally spilled the bean, he might as well spill everything out.
“He’s temporarily out of danger, but the situation isn’t optimistic. At his age, experiencing a stroke once makes the next occurrence even more dangerous. I learned about Uncle Winston’s condition from Aunt Mandy and reviewed his medical records.
“Over the past two years, he has gradually developed residual symptoms such as limb numbness and motor dysfunction. Aunt Mandy has given him targeted medicine developed by Lovelace Pharmaceuticals to suppress the condition, but it’s only controlling the symptoms. It’s not a cure.”
Mandy hung her head in sorrow, feeling an overwhelming sense of pain.
She was a proud and strong woman who always wanted to do her best at everything. Yet she couldn’t take care of the man she loved, leaving him to suffer from the disease.
She had tried everything she could, but they were all of little effect. She even wished that she was the one suffering from the illness instead.
“Also, after this rescue, Mr. Taylor has been in a coma for three whole days. This is the longest he’s been unconscious since his first stroke. If he doesn’t wake up in two days, the situation will become critical.”
Julien’s words sent everyone into a state of shock.
The usually composed Jonah suddenly lost all color in his face. Meanwhile, Silas felt like he had been hit with a heavy blow. He weakly leaned against the wall.
Axel, who never considered this house his home and never regarded Winston as his father, had quietly moved to a dim corner. He turned his back to everyone, discreetly wiping away the tears that threatened to fall from the corners of his eyes.
“How could this happen? I thought he was already fine… Why?” Alyssa’s eyes widened in disbelief, almost on the verge of hysteria.
The bad news weighed on Alyssa’s chest like a boulder, rolling back and forth and causing her unbearable pain.
“Lyse, don’t be upset. Medical technology is advanced nowadays. Winston will definitely recover.”
Jeremy held her tightly in his arms. With his large hand on the back of her neck, he pressed her flushed face against his chest.
He comforted her patiently and firmly, “If it’s not possible here, I’ll accompany you to take Winston abroad¡ªall over the world to find the best doctors. He’ll be fine. Don’t worry. Everything will be alright.”
“I’m sorry, Lyse, kids…” Mandy finally couldn’t hold back anymore. She closed her eyes, letting her tears flow freely.
“Don’t blame Julien. It’s my fault. I made him keep silent. I was afraid that telling you would make you sad and scared. I thought I could keep it from you until we found a solution. It’s my fault. Blame me…”
Julien’s heart ached. “Aunt Mandy, please don’t say that.”
“We get it, Mandy.” Jonah forced himself to control his emotions.
His voice was hoarse as he said, “This isn’t Julien’s fault, and it’s not yours either. If anyone is to blame, it’s me. As the eldest son, I didn’t fulfill my duty to Dad. It’s all my fault.”
“And me… I’m useless too…” Silas sniffled.
“Since even Silas is saying that, let me join in.” Axel, usually full of pride, looked dejected.
“What does it have to do with all of you?”
Alyssa’s pale face showed no traces of tears, but the intense hatred burning in her eyes was chilling. “Wasn’t Dominic the one who caused Dad’s relapse? Shouldn’t he be the one who should take responsibility and repent?”
“That’s true, but we all know what kind of person that bastard is. Even if we ask him to take responsibility, he might just come back and upset Dad into the hospital again.” Silas sighed helplessly.
“Lyse, if you want revenge, it’s easy. I’ll cut Dominic’s tongue off for you to vent your anger.” Axel smirked, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. “Let’s see how he can make Dad angry in the future.”
With tears hanging on her lashes, Alyssa looked down and shook her head. “No, you don’t need to do it. When Dad’s condition stabilizes, I’ll handle it myself. He may be able to run, but he can’t escape from me.”
In the hospital parking lot, Jameson sat motionless in the car. His beautiful face was as cold as snow.
Recalling the humiliation he suffered at the hands of Jeremy and the Taylor brothers, he felt a surge of anger rising.
He could hardly pretend anymore.
He had hidden his true self, pretending to be weak for so many years. He thought that he had already engraved hypocrisy into his DNA.
But seeing Jeremy boldly embrace Alyssa and declare sovereignty in front of him, he really couldn’t take it anymore. He was about to be overwhelmed by his inner demons.
After much deliberation, Jameson finally couldn’t help but call the man.
As the call connected, Jameson sat upright in anticipation.
“Sir…”
“Mr. Schmidt, isn’t it late at night in your time zone? Haven’t you slept yet?” The person who answered the phone was Sheryl.
Jameson’s heart skipped a beat. He said in surprise, “Ms. Gillis?”
“It’s morning in Mosgravia now. Sir is visiting the Jesseltons and can’t take your call now.”
Sheryl’s tone carried a hint of contempt as she said, “If you have something to say, you can tell me, and I’ll convey it to him.”
Frowning, Jameson clenched his fist.
He had been working with that man for so many years and devoted himself tirelessly, but he still felt an emptiness in his heart. He felt that there was an invisible barrier between them. He even doubted whether the man truly regarded him as a confidant.
And yet, this Sheryl woman, who had only recently joined the man’s side, had gained such great trust from him, even being allowed to answer his calls.
Could someone as wise and mighty as him have a weakness for women?
“Mr. Schmidt, if this is nothing urgent, I must return to sir’s side.” Sheryl showed no patience for Jameson.
“I’ve delivered the medicine sir gave me to Lyse. She accepted it.”
“Oh, that’s good. Congratulations, Mr. Schmidt. She finally accepted your kindness for once.” Sheryl chuckled sarcastically.
Jameson hesitated for a moment. “The medicine won’t cause any issues, right?”