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Justin shot her a look, and she got what he meant. She pushed his wheelchair to the lounge so they could talk privately.
“Mr. Walsh Senior is so frustratingly stubborn!” Sheryl felt indignant on Justin’s behalf. “To hell with Jeremy. You should be the heir to Walsh Group! Why is he still insisting on protecting that bastard even at a time like this? Has he gone senile?”
“It’s just as I had expected,” Justin said with a perfunctory smile. “In Grandpa’s eyes, Jeremy is his biological grandson, whereas he and I have been distant for a long time.”
That’s absolutely horrible. He can’t even recognize those closest to him!” Sheryl was so infuriated that she stomped her feet. “I have bought off Dr. Bender to be a witness and prove that Jeremy consumed illicit drugs.
“Even so, with Mr. Walsh Senior’s protection of Jeremy, it seems we still won’t be able to crush and vanquish him completely.”
Justin gazed at Sheryl with dark, gloomy eyes. He lifted his lips into a sarcastic smirk. “Is that how much you hate him?”
“Yes! I wish I could get rid of him with my own hands. I’d cut him to pieces and feed him to the sharks!” she answered through gritted teeth.
Back then, Sheryl’s reputation as a Gardner had been destroyed. She had ended up in a situation worse than street beggars. Whenever she was reminded of this, her eyes would tum red with hatred.
With Justin present, she held herself back from cursing Alyssa and the rest of her family.
Justin narrowed his eyes. In a candid and crisp voice, he said, “Such deep-seated hatred suggests that you were once deeply in love with him.”
A chill ran down Sheryl’s spine, and her chest tightened. She rushed forward and knelt by Justin’s feet. She gazed up at him with reverence in her eyes.
“No, Sir! I have never cared about anyone other than you… Not even Jeremy! I was still too young, too na?ve, and too foolish back then. I was manipulated by Sophia. Otherwise, why would I have anything to do with such lowly people?”
Justin couldn’t care less about her confession. He mumbled to himself, “I have never experienced deep love or any deep-seated hatred. So, I’m really envious of your hatred and Jeremy’s love.”
He did not hate Jeremy or Newton. He didn’t despise anyone.
It seemed like he had only done these things because they felt intriguing.
At that moment, Sheryl’s phone rang. It was Remy calling
She answered the call in Justin’s presence. In an annoyed tone, she said, “Yes?”
“I’ve looked into it. I didn’t find anything.” Remy reported in a cold voice.
Sheryl was extremely frustrated. “Are you sure? Out of all the CCTV cameras inside and outside, none of them captured her? I don’t believe you!”
“Come and look personally if you don’t believe me.’
With that, Remy ended the call.
Feeling dismissed, Sheryl was on the verge of hurling her phone to the ground.
“Sir, a woman barged into Lab No. 1 today, beat up a doctor, and stole his entry pass. I asked Remy to investigate, but he said that none of the surveillance cameras captured any footage of her. What terrible luck is this?”
Looking completely undisturbed, Justin asked, ‘Did we get into any trouble?”
“No. We conducted a thorough inspection and search afterward and determined that nothing was lost. Nothing was amiss either.”
Sheryl paused briefly, and concem flashed across her eyes. “B-But… That person might have recognized me.”
Justin’s interest was piqued. He raised a brow. “Oh?”
“I think she called out my real name.”
Sheryl’s gaze became unsteady. Shuddering at that thought, she continued, “I have undergone plastic surgery to change my appearance and even my voice. Plus, I have been professionally trained in speech and behavior. How could she have recognized me? That’s impossible!”
“Nothing is impossible.” Justin twisted the ring on his finger nonchalantly. “The fact that that woman was able to enter and leave that place without anyone noticing shows that she’s bold and crafty. Also, she knows you quite well.
Sheryl had a moment of realization. She widened her eyes and exclaimed, “I know who she is! It must be her… It must be!”
Justin asked, “Who are you talking about?”
“Amber Altman! It must be her.”
Sheryl clenched her teeth in anger. ‘She was by Jameson’s side the entire time. She must have heard things about me.
“On top of that, she went with Jameson to Mosgravia to meet with you on several occasions. Now that I’m back, she must be suspicious of me and tailing me in secret. That previous encounter at the orphanage should have been a warning!”
Justin smiled slightly and did not comment.
The look in Sheryl’s eyes turned grim. “Sir, we can no longer spare Amber. I don’t care if she suspects me, but if she starts suspecting you and blabs to Alyssa, you would be in trouble!”
A tired expression crossed Justin’s face. “I understand why you’re worried, but I don’t have the energy to waste on these irrelevant people at the moment.
“Don’t worry, Sir!” Sheryl lowered herself in front of Justin once again. She picked up his hand and held it tightly. “Leave that bitch to me. No matter what it takes or what it costs, I will ensure your safety and help you reclaim everything that belongs to you.”
The next evening, Cyrus, Alyssa, and Jonah were in the cellar of Heightsnew Villa.
What did you say? They had a fake prisoner take his place?”
Cyrus raised his brows in shock. He was so surprised that he almost crushed the wine glass in his hand.
“Did they fucking think the surveillance system in Solana City’s prison is just for show? Are they trying to bring The Shawshank Redemption to life?”
Alyssa swirled her wine glass while propping her chin up with her other hand. “It sounds more like The Shawshank Exchange to me.”
She was about to take a drink when Jonah stepped forward quietly. He covered the rim of her glass with his palm and said, “Lyse, your doctor told you not to consume any alcohol for a month. Have you forgotten?’
Alyssa pouted and grumbled, “Hey, I was just enjoying the mood in the cellar.
“Damn it. They transferred a prisoner out of prison without anyone noticing, and even substituted him with someone else? This is more serious than breaking out of prison. The authorities will be humiliated if word gets out.”
Cyrus blew his top. He slammed his hand on the table and jumped to his feet. “I can’t sit by and do nothing. I have to report this to the station first thing tomorrow morning!”
The look in Alyssa’s eyes turned serious. “Don’t! The fact that Zachary was able to get out of prison shows that there are corrupt cops among Solana City’s police force. If you report this and make it publicly known, we will lose our lead.
‘Then, not only would you fail to arrest Zachary, but we might never uncover Justin’s secret scheme. Our entire plan would be ruined if we act hastily.
Jonah’s charming face grew solemn as he replaced the wine in Alyssa’s hand with warm water. “I agree with Lyse. We will lose everything if we take action now.”
Cyrus buried his head in his hands in frustration. He pulled at his hair and sighed.
He was an upright police officer. Yet, all he could do was be patient while watching a criminal roam free. Not being able to arrest him felt more torturous than castration!
Jonah sat down next to Alyssa. “Cyrus, have any of your colleagues been behaving suspiciously recently?”
“My colleagues?”
Alyssa took a gulp of water. With a dull look in her eyes, she said, “Considering the level of authority required, I suspect it’s someone in a higher position. They would have to be a police chief, at the very least.”
Cyrus was appalled. “Lyse, are you suggesting you’re suspicious of Mr. Barrett?”
“Cyrus, all in all, you must keep this to yourself for now. Pretend this never happened. At the same time, Investigate the circumstances of Zachary’s imprisonment to confirm my suspicions.”
Cyrus ran his tongue across his teeth. In a firm voice, he replied, “Will do! You have never been wrong about your guesses. This time, I will stand firmly by your side. I will not cause any chaos in the organization!”
Alyssa stifled a laugh and beamed.
Ever since Jeremy’s incident, the Taylor brothers had never seen Alyssa smile. They were so delighted that they welled up.
“Next, I want to investigate the patients confined in that run-down hospital building.” Alyssa’s expression tumed solemn again as she thought of those patients in such dire conditions.
“There’s something I don’t understand,” Jonah said, knitting his brows in confusion. “The Dutton family has been destroyed. They can’t assist Justin in any way. Why did he go to such lengths to help his uncle escape from prison?”
Alyssa lapped her chin thoughtfully
There was no doubt that Jonah had just asked an excellent question.
Beneath Justin’s elegant and easygoing appearance lay a ruthless and egocentric personality. He would never engage in anything that wouldn’t benefit him, nor would he help anyone of no use to him. Jameson’s fate alone was sufficient to reveal his heartless nature. As Alyssa contemplated this, she took a deep breath.
They are probably accomplices. As for what they are plotting, we’ll have to continue investigating.”
Amber was in the kitchen, helping Lyla and Colene prepare desserts for the family’s consumption the next day.
Axel had purchased a manor in Belbanks for her and put it under her name. He chose a location near Heightsnew Villa to make it convenient for her to visit at any time.
