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Landon’s eyes turned gentle at once. “She’s gained some weight from my feeding, but she’s doing well.”
“Has she… started speaking?”
Landon’s long lashes fluttered as he shook his head. “After we finish the wedding, I plan to take her on a trip around the world. We’ll see a doctor along the way.”
“That sounds good.” Alyssa smiled. “Maybe during one of her trips, she’ll be deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery and start speaking.”
“I hope so.” Landon’s eyes sparkled with hope.
As the group entered Ivory Group’s underground parking lot, a familiar Maybach pulled up not far away and stopped in front of them.
“Lyse!”
Even before Xavier opened the door, Jeremy had swiftly gotten out of the car and embraced Alyssa. “Sorry for being late.”
“You’re just in time. We just came out.” Alyssa stood on tiptoe as she rubbed her cheek against Jeremy’s jawline intimately. “How was it? Is Mr. Waters alright?”
“As you expected, Jameson went to see Mr. Waters. He wanted to acquire the Ivory. I stopped him.” Jeremy’s tone was casual, showing no sense of pride in what he had done. “Thank you so much, Jeremy.” Colene was moved to the point of choking up.
Jeremy smiled. “We’re a family. It’s what I should do.”
“Now that the crisis is resolved, I’ll go back to accompany Lauren.”
Landon was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and looked at Colene. “Madam Colene, should I send someone to handle that troublemaker’s business?” Colene shook her head. “Forget it. Let him be. He’s all bark and no bite. He can’t stir up any trouble.”
Then Landon and Colene each got into their cars and left.
As soon as Alyssa got into the car, Jeremy pulled her onto his lap and embraced her tightly. Their lips met in a passionate kiss as they eagerly entwined with each other. S
Only when they kissed with such fervor that Jeremy’s eyes turned red with passion and Alyssa’s head spun did they reluctantly separate.
“We’ve won the first battle. Want to celebrate?” Jeremy’s gentle and hoarse voice teased her ears.
“Um… I’m a little hungry.”
Alyssa sat in his arms with her arms around his neck. She effortlessly transitioned from a commanding presence to a soft, tender woman.
“Is that old lady’s hotdog store still open? We haven’t been there in a long time. I’m craving it.”
Jeremy smiled and pecked her lip gently. “Alright, let’s go.”
With that, the Maybach sped away.
Not far away, Jonah and Julien stood there, witnessing everything.
“I told you you were nervous for nothing.” Julien squinted his eyes and poked Jonah’s cheek with his fingertip. “With Mr. Walsh protecting her, who dares to bully her? Who can bully her?”
“Yes, you’re right about everything, darling.”
Jonah wrapped his arms around Julien’s waist and touched his nose with his. “From now on, I’ll focus on protecting you. It’s time for me to step down from being Lyse’s brother.”
Nathan’s case made no progress despite the Ivory being saved.
Cyrus followed Alyssa’s orders and had people secretly keep an eye on Aidan’s movements.
After taking care of Victor’s funeral, Jameson visited Lily at Solana City’s top nursing home.
Thin as a stick, Lily sat in a wheelchair with her back to Jameson. A nurse attended to her as she basked in the sunlight in the courtyard.
But seeing that, Jameson felt endless heartache. Her frail body seemed like it could turn to ashes at any moment under the sun, scattering in the wind.
“Mr. Schmidt, your mother’s condition… is very poor,” the doctor said worriedly while shaking his head.
“She’s in the late stages of Alzheimer’s. Not only is her memory fading, but her language abilities are also declining gradually. And with her heart condition, it’s even more dangerous in this late stage of the disease.”
Jameson took a deep breath and pressed his pale lips tightly together.
“There’s no miracle drug to cure Alzheimer’s. My advice now is… spend more time with her and make her as comfortable as possible in her final days.”
“Who said there’s no cure…” Jameson suddenly murmured in a hoarse voice.
“What? What did you say?” The doctor was taken aback.
“Who told you there’s no miracle drug for my mom’s illness? Who told you she’s dying?” Jameson shouted as he glared at the doctor with fiery eyes. His emotions were getting out of control.
“There’s a drug. There will be a drug soon… This isn’t cancer. It should be curable! Jameson grabbed the doctor’s collar. His strength almost lifted the man off the ground.
The doctor was scared out of his wits, but fortunately, Carl arrived in time to pull Jameson away. “Mr.. Schmidt, calm down. He’s just an ignorant fool. He doesn’t know anything!”
With fury burning inside him, Jameson approached Lily’s side.
He dismissed the nurse and kneeled down beside Lily, tending to her gently. “Mom… I’ve come to see you. It’s Jimmy.”
After a while, Lily slowly opened her confused eyes and stared at Jameson as if frozen in time.
“Mom…”
“Victor… What do I need to do… for you to believe me?” Lily’s eyes held a glimmer, but it was a pained one. She spoke slowly, “I never… had anyone else… I… only have you…”
Jameson was stunned. He gripped her thin hand tightly, accidentally leaving nail marks on her skin. “Mom! Look at me! I’m your son, Jimmy! Mom!”
“Victor… take me… back…” Lily’s eyes filled with tears as she gently stroked Jameson’s cheek.
Jameson’s blood turned cold as he ground his teeth.
She mistook him for Victor.
In the twilight of her life, she had forgotten her own son, remembering only the man who had hurt her so deeply.
No one could understand this heartbreak.
“Mom… Victor’s dead.” Jameson’s once gentle gaze gradually turned cold. “I killed him. I avenged you. You only have me from now on, and that’s more than enough.”
“W-Who are you… Who are you?” Lily’s bloodshot eyes widened, and she scratched wildly in the air, leaving two bloody marks on Jameson’s face. “You’re not my son… Jimmy is not as wicked as you! He’s not!”
Jameson remained kneeling. Without moving, he watched Lily go mad with a cold and resolute expression.
He felt like he was going mad too-just that his madness was quiet.
Upon hearing the commotion, two nurses hurried over to restrain Lily, who was trembling and struggling.
“Call the police… Call the police… He’s a murderer… A murderer!”
But who would believe the words of a late-stage Alzheimer’s patient?
Lily shouted incoherently and was eventually pushed away by the nurses.
“Mr. Schmidt… don’t be too upset. Madam Lily is not in her right mind now. Don’t take her words to heart,” Carl kept comforting Jameson.
Witnessing the scene, even he felt extremely uncomfortable, let alone Jameson.
“How much longer… How much longer will it take?” Jameson closed his eyes. His chest heaved restlessly. “Mr. Justin can wait, but my mom can’t wait any longer!”
Carl clenched his teeth and said softly, “Mr. Schmidt, why don’t… why don’t you try giving this medicine to Madam Lily? What if it works?”
“No!” Jameson firmly rejected his dangerous idea. “This medicine has only been tested for less than half a year and has already killed several healthy people. It shows how potent and unstable it is! I can’t… I can’t let my mom take this risk!”
“But now you have no choice but to try anything!”
Carl couldn’t hold back any longer.
He blurted out the diagnosis he heard from the doctor, “The doctor said, if you continue with conservative treatment, net
Lily will only have… at most half a year left. Or even shorter!”
Jameson had anticipated it, but hearing it with his own ears felt like a heavy blow to the back of his head, leaving him unsteady on his feet.
