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Rio’s condescending and prideful attitude really irked Cyrus’ team, but they could do nothing.
Cyrus’ heart sank. He hadn’t been notified when he set out. Not much time had passed, yet Jeremy’s case had been handed to someone else?
This was peculiar indeed.
Jeremy remained completely undisturbed throughout, watching everyone. His expressionless face made it impossible to identify any emotions within him.
Yet thoughts raced through his mind continuously.
It was as if he had been watched since leaving the hospital for Walsh Group-like they had set up trap after trap to restrain him and force him into a corner.
Rio approached Jeremy and confidently flashed out the arrest warrant, deliberately raising his voice so everyone present could hear.
“Mr. Jeremy Walsh, you are suspected of drug abuse. Please come with us!”
The moment he spoke, it was as if the skies had crashed down, catching everyone completely off guard.
Jeremy raised his eyebrows, his temples throbbing.
“Drug abuse… You’re claiming Jeremy took drugs? That’s slander!” Javier’s face turned pale with shock.
Xavier’s head buzzed. He almost passed out upon hearing Rio’s accusation.
Rio stated calmly, “We will not arrest anyone without proof.”
Cyrus gritted his teeth in anger, clenching his hands into fists. He would never believe that Jeremy would do drugs! Yet, he had no way to involve himself in the case. He couldn’t prove Jeremy’s innocence, no matter how much he wanted to.
The Walsh Group employees present had heard Rio’s words. Their jaws dropped, and they began chattering among themselves.
Within an hour, news of Jeremy’s arrest for drug abuse had spread throughout the entire corporation and across Solana City.
“Xavier, stay back and ensure the corporation continues to operate normally,” Jeremy instructed.
Taking a step forward with poise, his broad back exuding calmness, Jeremy said, “I will give you my full cooperation. Let’s go.”
Alyssa was leading KS Group’s senior executives in a meeting in the corporate conference room.
Her hair was down, and her bright red lips complemented her smart black suit as she stood on stage, presenting her proposal eloquently.
Each of the senior executives below listened intently, taking their own notes. Despite her youth, Alyssa was firm and steady, commanding the same presence Winston had during the peak of his career, inspiring great admiration.
At a critical moment during the meeting, Sean’s urgent voice came through Alyssa’s Bluetooth earphones.
“Ms. Alyssa, I have bad news! Mr. Walsh is suspected of drug abuse and has been arrested by the police for questioning.”
A loud thud sounded.
Alyssa held her breath as her laser pointer fell to the ground. The executives exchanged meaningful glances. She bent down elegantly, picking up the pen with trembling hands, then straightened her back stiffly. Though a smile remained on her face, her eyes had turned completely red.
“Let’s continue,” she said.
An hour later, Alyssa and Sean returned to the president’s office.
“How did this happen?” Unable to contain her emotions, she grabbed a coffee mug and hurled it against the wall in fury.
Sean could see Alyssa was truly enraged.
“Mr. Cyrus was concerned about interfering with your work, so he called me to explain the situation. Given the urgency, I informed you immediately,” Sean explained.
With a grim expression, he continued in a low voice, “Mr. Cyrus has been removed from the case and cannot intervene. According to my sources, Mr. Jeremy is already at the police station. They will be testing his urine or his hair for drugs.”
Alyssa pressed her hand to her forehead, gritting her teeth. “The medication Jeremy has been taking contains banned components. Even if he didn’t do drugs, the test results could be used to accuse him of being a drug addict.”
She looked at Sean intensely. “Do you understand what this means?”
Sean started to speak but hesitated.
“It means the position of Walsh Group’s president-which Jeremy has fought so hard to obtain-will likely be handed to someone else.”
“How could that be?” Sean’s eyes widened in shock. “Mr. Justin relies on a wheelchair wherever he goes, and has to be on medications all year round. He needs constant care.
“How could someone like him take up the position of president? Also, Mr. Jeremy has Mr. Newton’s support and has reconciled with Javier.
“How could Mr. Justin take down Mr. Jeremy and take over his position? Does he even have anyone supporting him?
“How is he going to manage with his condition? He will end up falling even after he takes that position. Mr. Newton is not going to just sit back and watch!”
“Still, there are only two heirs to Walsh Group-Justin and Jeremy.” Alyssa closed her eyes tight and fell into deep thought. She bit her lip. “If Jeremy collapses, the entire corporation will be negatively affected.
“No matter how much Grandpa Newton loves him, he would have to take their family into consideration too. Plus, don’t forget that Mr. Javier is no longer biased toward Jeremy since Justin returned. He now sits on the fence.
“When push comes to shove, Grandpa Newton would very likely give up on Jeremy and allow Justin to take his position instead.”
Upon hearing that, the color drained from Sean’s face.
Alyssa let out a heavy sigh. ‘Of course, that is the worst possible outcome. After all, to Grandpa Newton, the health and safety of his grandson is more important than status and authority. If the fight between Justin and Jeremy continues, I can’t imagine what horrible things Justin might do.
*Grandpa Newton has been keeping that bloody secret all to himself. I’m sure it has been agonizing for him to bear with all that stress for so many years.”
“Ms. Alyssa, we have to come up with a way to help Mr. Jeremy through this difficult situation!” Sean said, lowering himself and looking at Alyssa with a troubled expression. Her eyes were filled with worry.
He continued, “Mr. Jeremy has strived for years to build Walsh Group to be where it is today. We cannot let it fall into the hands of that scheming man!”
“I, more than you or anyone else, wish that Jeremy will win this fight. If the legal route doesn’t work, we’ll take the illicit approach. I must protect Jeremy and Walsh Group no matter what it takes.
After ruminating further, Alyssa opened her eyes again. Her eyes had turned completely red.
“Ever since Jul left, Justin planted Sheryl by Jeremy’s side. Justin was the one who provided Sheryl with the illicit drugs that Jeremy had been taking.
‘He has been keeping watch in secret. When the time was right, he contacted the reporters and reported Jeremy to the police. He made his series of schemes so natural that it caught everyone off guard.”
Sean swore out of anger, “Damn it… That fucking crook!”
*Sean, we have to send a reliable, top-notch attorney from our end.”
Alyssa was a sensitive and cautious person. She made sure that she made no mistakes whenever she took action.
“Right now, I can’t trust anyone from the Walsh Group, other than Grandpa Newton. However, he is an elderly and doesn’t have enough capacity to help us. Mr. Gorham aside, we wouldn’t even know if Justin has bribed anyone around Grandpa Newton.”
*Ms. Alyssa, do you trust my brother, Steven? If you do, how about entrusting Mr. Jeremy’s case to him?
Sean looked at Alyssa with an earnest and fiery gaze. “All of Solana City once saw my oldest brother, Simon, as the best attorney in the city. But, they were unaware that Steven was actually the most talented one in the political and legal fields in Solana City.
“Him working as a judge all year round just meant that he hadn’t had a chance to represent clients in court. In actual fact, he’s extremely skilled. It’s just that everyone overlooked his abilities.”
“I trust all you Lynch brothers. Let’s go ahead with your suggestion.” Alyssa took a deep breath. “There is an even tougher battle up ahead. Jeremy’s arrest stirred up all sorts of comments from the public. Don’t worry about the financial cost. The most important thing is to rein in all negative sentiments.”
With a serious look on his face, Sean nodded. “I understand! I will get in touch with the Public Relations Department and the media to sort this out now.”
A glaring beam of white light shone on Jeremy. He had been sitting in the interrogation room at the police station for three whole hours. Yet, there wasn’t a single hint of tiredness on his face. His suit remained neat, and he was still sitting with his back upright.
He was a perfect example of someone who wouldn’t crack under pressure.
After some time, the door to the interrogation room opened.
Rio and another police officer strutted in. Rio slammed a test report down in front of Jeremy. With an icy look on his face and an intimidating gaze, he announced, “The results are out. You have tested positive.”
A flicker flashed across Jeremy’s eyes. He curled his lips downward. “I didn’t do drugs.”
“It’s written in black and white. How could it be false? Mr. Walsh, did you think that the forensics department at the force is just for show?” Rio scoffed. He pulled out a small plastic bag and waved it in front of Jeremy. “You should be very familiar with this, Mr. Walsh. We found this in a drawer in your office.”
Jeremy’s eyes dimmed as he stared at that bag of blue pills. The veins on the back of his hands began to pop as he clenched his hands into fists on his knees.
This was his last bag of pills.
He didn’t carry it with him because he realized he had developed a strong dependence on them. He wanted to hold himself back and stay away from them as much as possible.
