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With all the troubles happening and now facing a breakup with his beloved, that day might possibly be the darkest moment of his life.
“Even if Landon can sort out the issues with his family, what about Lauren? Grandpa and your dad are likely to hate the Harpers. How could they allow Lauren to marry him?”
Alyssa looked frustrated and helpless. “Remember how my family reacted back then? Lauren’s situation is even more serious than mine. It’s a complete conspiracy by the entire Harper family against her. They’re bullying and manipulating her like she’s a fool.
“Any parents with a conscience wouldn’t send their child into a lion’s den. And did you see Landon protect her? He didn’t. Something even more terrifying might happen next time. Who would dare gamble with the safety of their child?
“Landon is capable of protecting Lauren. I feel like someone is directing the Harpers from behind or perhaps acting behind the scenes.”
Jeremy’s brows furrowed. “Otherwise, I don’t think Zoe and Preston have the ability to do this.”
“I think the same. Let’s wait for news from Cyrus.”
As soon as Alyssa finished speaking, Jeremy’s phone vibrated.
He pressed the speakerphone to answer. “Xavier, what’s up?”
Xavier’s voice was filled with excitement. “Mr. Walsh, I just received news from our people that after you slapped Betty today, Mr. Javier immediately sent her to the hospital for treatment. Guess what?
“She’s deaf!”
Jeremy’s face remained indifferent, but Alyssa’s eyes widened. She even shouted in excitement, “Deaf?”
“Yes! It’s real. I’ve already gotten the diagnosis report. I’ll send it to you right now. Betty is still in the hospital. I heard she’s completely deaf in her left ear, with hearing loss in her right ear. She’s already using a hearing aid.”
Xavier’s ecstatic voice echoed in the room. “Mr. Walsh, you’re incredible! That wasn’t just a slap. That was one hell of a slap!”
“Don’t exaggerate it, Xavier,” Jeremy reprimanded with a frown.
Alyssa burst into laughter, clapping her hands joyfully until they turned red. “Haha! That’s great! It’s perfect karma! Who asked her to mock Lauren all the time? I want to see how arrogant she’ll be now.”
When she met Jeremy’s unwavering gaze, her smile froze, replaced by a blush spreading across her cheeks. “Um, am I too¡ª”
Before she could finish her sentence, Jeremy seized her in a fierce, aggressive kiss, swallowing her words.
He held her closely against him and ran his hand up her spine to the spot he favored while savoring the warmth of her lips.
As the woman in his arms trembled slightly, Jeremy mischievously spared her at this moment. He rubbed his thumb over her rosy lower lip and chuckled softly. “Are you wondering if you’re too evil?”
Alyssa was captivated by the tender depths of his eyes. Her eyes glistened with emotion, and she found herself slightly breathless.
“I think you should be even more evil…” Jeremy’s palm returned to her waist, kneading it gently. “Your evil side drives me crazy.”
A flush spread across Alyssa’s cheeks, and she playfully tapped his chest a couple of times.
Noticing his heavy breathing and reddened eyes, Alyssa knew that his desire was stirred. He wanted her again.
“Madam, it’s a pity that you missed it. Mr. Walsh was so cool today!” Xavier’s loud and clear voice broke through the romantic atmosphere. “He took Mr. Newton with him today and confronted Betty in front of Mr. Javier and everyone at the Seaview Manor.
“Mr. Newton slapped Betty and left her with no dignity. Mr. Javier wanted to protect her to save the family’s reputation, but Mr. Walsh wasn’t lenient. Not only did he kick her out of Solana City, but he also slapped her twice. We just didn’t expect to have an unexpected gain.”
Blinking, Alyssa gazed at Jeremy with a hint of doubt.
“Betty’s crimes are too numerous to list, but she shouldn’t have been so foolish as to seek Jeremy’s protection in front of me.”
Jeremy’s expression was cold, but his hand on Alyssa’s waistline was burning. “She can’t blame me for her being deaf. If she wants to blame anyone, blame Javier for not agreeing to my request to have her apologize to Lauren on her knees. I wouldn’t have needed to slap her twice if he had agreed.”
“When did you start talking nonsense so seriously?” Alyssa saw through his thoughts in an instant.
As she talked, she loosened the knot on his tie. “You’re not a reckless brute. You deliberately slapped her hard, intending to disable her.”
After pecking her lips, he came clear. “So, I’m evil too. We’re a perfect match.”
“Not necessarily.” Alyssa’s eyes flashed with a hint of darkness. “Xavier, how many days will Betty be staying in the hospital?”
“Probably two or three days.”
“Can you arrange for someone to get close to her?”
“Except for the attending physician, no one can get close at all. Mr. Javier’s people are guarding Betty’s ward.” Xavier was frustrated.
Betty became another fuse in the intensifying relationship between Javier and Jeremy.
Javier’s tight security was clearly a silent competition with Jeremy. They were more like archenemies than father and son.
“What do you want to do, Lyse?” Jeremy asked softly.
“I want to draw Betty’s blood for DNA testing.”
Both Jeremy and Xavier were taken aback.
“Betty’s malice seems like a genetic mutation in your family. I’m curious to see if she truly belongs in your family.”
Recently, Alyssa had become increasingly suspicious. When she compared photos of Javier and Betty, she saw no resemblance between them. Lauren’s features at least shared some similarities with Javier.
What was more perplexing was that Betty didn’t even resemble Sophia. This didn’t make sense.
“It doesn’t matter if we can’t get close to her right now,” Alyssa said with a cold smile.
“She’ll have to go to the hospital for a checkup sooner or later. When she’s abroad, obtaining a blood sample from her will be easy.”
“Lyse, you seem very confident.” Jeremy sensed from her cunning and sly gaze that things weren’t as simple as they seemed.
“AIDS has an 80 percent transmission rate during high-risk sexual behavior. We’ll see if Betty is one of the lucky 20 percent.”
Crossing her arms, Alyssa said coldly, “Besides, I’ve seen the medical report of the man she had sex with. He has more than one illness. Betty will have to go to the hospital.”
Suddenly, silence filled the air.
Jeremy’s eyes widened, and his lips slightly parted in shock. He remained speechless for a moment.
His woman was an angel when she was kind, but when she turned evil, even the devil would surrender.
Even Xavier, at the end of the phone, fell silent. He pondered the idea of writing a note to slip into Jeremy’s wallet, a reminder that read, “Never provoke Madam.”
Alyssa had already eaten, but Jeremy was still hungry after a busy day. So she personally cooked a flavorful meatloaf for him. To balance the meal, she also served some pickles, showing great consideration.
Jeremy put a big piece of meatloaf in his mouth and occasionally munched on the pickles, savoring the delicious flavors.
“These pickles are so refreshing and crunchy. Where did you buy them?” After finishing his meal, he suddenly remembered his gentlemanly manners and quickly straightened up, using his hands to elegantly wipe his lips with a napkin.
“I made them myself,” Alyssa replied, bringing a glass of warm water to him.
Jeremy’s eyes widened as he captured her hand. “You made them?”
“Yeah, when I was at Grandpa’s house to keep Lauren company. Since I had nothing to do, I asked Mr. Gorham to buy ingredients and pickled a lot. They’re all stored in the fridge.”
Alyssa pressed her lips together. “Don’t think I made them for you. They’re for Grandpa. He loves pickles. He can’t enjoy his meals without them.”
Jeremy’s heart warmed. He squeezed her waist with his hands and lifted her onto his thigh. His Adam’s apple bobbed. “Who’s got such a considerate and sensible wife?”
“I wonder.” Alyssa pretended to be dumb. She lightly traced her fingertips along his jawline, admiring her reflection in his captivating eyes.
“Mine, mine. You’re mine.”
Jeremy’s soft murmurs struck a chord with her. He brushed his warm lips against her neck, sending shivers down her spine. Her delicate skin responded with a blush of cute allure, looking endearing and enticing.
“Do you have something on your mind?” Alyssa gently stroked his brow.
“If Grandpa hadn’t revealed it in a fit of anger, I wouldn’t have known that Grandma was deaf in her left ear.”
Feeling guilty, Jeremy chuckled bitterly. “Isn’t it ridiculous? As the grandson of this family, I spent the most time with Grandpa and Grandma, yet I never noticed her abnormality. What kind of grandson am I?”
“I knew about that. Grandpa told me about it during that Christmas when I went to visit Grandma with him…”
Alyssa stopped abruptly when she inadvertently mentioned Christmas. She dared not continue.