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It was Sheryl who had fallen short in her responsibilities, and she was ready to take full responsibility to protect Justin. No one was going to obstruct Justin’s path to greatness under her watch.
“Mr. Justin,” a reporter called out sharply, “your private physician bribed Mr. Jeremy’s doctor to ruin his reputation. Was this under your instruction?”
“Did you know about this?”
“A private physician involved in Walsh Group’s internal feud? Are you claiming complete ignorance?”
The reporters’ relentless questions crashed down like waves, yet Justin stood firm, his expression unreadable. He locked eyes with Jeremy, whose gaze sparkled with defiance.
Though outwardly composed, an unspoken battle raged between the two, each clash eroding their defenses.
Finally, Justin broke his silence, his voice steady but dull.
“First, if this is true, I owe my younger brother an apology for failing to manage my subordinates properly. Sheryl must take full responsibility for her actions.”
His tone shifted, sharp as a blade. “However, Jeremy, your drug abuse is also a fact, isn’t it? Dr. Bender may have violated patient confidentiality, but the blood test results clearly show crystal meth in your system. The urine tests conducted by authorities also confirmed this. Can you deny it?”
Jeremy’s face darkened, his fists clenching so tightly that veins bulged across his knuckles.
The tide was turning again.
“Exactly! Even if Dr. Bender betrayed Mr. Jeremy, the test results were genuine!”
“If he hadn’t, he might’ve helped Mr. Jeremy evade legal consequences.”
“So, at the end of the day, Mr. Jeremy did take drugs!”
Criticism mounted against Jeremy, leaving him cornered.
Landon, Jonah, and Xavier exchanged tense glances, their concern etched into their faces as they watched Jeremy’s stoic demeanor.
This battle was challenging indeed.
Sheryl’s confidence returned. She pointed at Jeremy with renewed vigor. “Mr. Justin is right. Regardless of what I’ve done, you can’t deny your drug use, Mr. Jeremy. Nothing you say will excuse that!”
“Says who?” Alyssa strode into the hall, her presence exuding authority. Her bright eyes gleamed with resolve as she spoke in a chilling tone. “Tell me, does everything you see always reflect the truth?”
Alyssa stood at the doorway, her slim figure framed against the light, yet she seemed to tower over the room.
Her presence commanded attention, filling the hall with an air of reverence and grandeur.
From across the room, Jeremy’s dark eyes burned with intensity. To him, Alyssa was like a golden phoenix, its wings unfurling as it soared, radiating brilliance over everything in its wake.
“Lyse!”
Jonah and Landon stared in shock. They hadn’t expected Alyssa to show up at the press conference.
Camera flashes erupted once more.
“It’s Ms. Alyssa Taylor!”
“We should address her properly now-she’s the head of KS Group!”
“Wait… Is she here to support Jeremy? I thought they broke up?”
“What do you even know? They used to be in love!”
Justin narrowed his eyes at Alyssa’s frigid, determined expression. Slowly, his lips curled into a chilling, sinister smile.
Alyssa met his gaze, suppressing the hatred surging within her. Then, with an air of composure, she turned to the crowd. “With KS Group’s reputation and mine on the line, I will vouch for Mr. Jeremy. He has never taken drugs.” Sheryl clicked her tongue. “You’ll vouch for him? What difference does that make?”
A cunning glint flashed in her eyes. “Everyone in Solana City knows you’re Jeremy’s old flame.”
She had chosen her words deliberately, lacing them with subtle humiliation.
Jeremy’s brows knitted together. His sharp, chilling gaze locked onto Sheryl, who stood there, smug and pompous. Landon cursed under his breath. “Damn that bitch!” He had never sworn this much in a single day.
Alyssa’s eyebrow quirked ever so slightly, her imposing demeanor intact as she skillfully concealed any hint of her inner thoughts.
Sheryl’s words dripped with bitterness and jealousy. Yet, she still refused to admit she was Liana Gardner.
With a scoff, Sheryl pressed on. “The authorities don’t accept testimony from a suspect’s family. So what right do you have to vouch for Mr. Jeremy, given your relationship with him?”
Alyssa her gaze. “You’re right. I don’t.”
Sheryl smirked. To her, Alyssa was no different from Jonah and Landon just another fool rushing in to humiliate herself.
But then, Alyssa lifted her head, her eyes blazing. The sheer force of her gaze made Sheryl’s confidence waver. “But someone else can.”
At that moment, a tall figure strode through the open doors.
The distance obscured his face, but the sight of his silhouette struck Jonah like a bolt of lightning. Every muscle in his body tensed. His lips trembled. His composure shattered.
He couldn’t hold back his emotions.
“Julien… That’s Julien!”
Landon stared in disbelief. Overcome with exhilaration, he grabbed Jonah’s arm-only to realize that Jonah was already crying. His gaze locked onto Julien, the love of his life.
Even now, Jonah could hardly believe he was seeing him again.
“Julien,” Jeremy muttered, the name catching in his throat. A flood of emotions surged within him, impossible to describe.
And in that same instant, Justin’s sinister smile froze.
Having disappeared for so long, Julien walked toward Jeremy with quiet composure.
Though still striking, he looked gaunt. His sharp black suit only emphasized his thin frame, making him seem like he was all bones.
Jonah remembered-Julien had always hated black. His closet had been filled with flamboyant, high-fashion pieces in every color except black.
“Work is dull enough with a white lab coat,” Julien used to say. “Why would I wear black outside of work? It’s lifeless and boring!”
Yet here he was, dressed head to toe in black.
The once lively and fashion-loving Julien now seemed like a star that had lost its light. The radiance that once defined him had vanished. Julien walked past Jonah without stopping.
The short distance between them gave Jonah a painfully clear view of the cross-shaped scar on Julien’s cheek.
His heart wrenched, the pain so intense that his vision blurred. He staggered.
“Jonah, are you alright?”
Fortunately, Landon was beside him and caught him just in time.
Staring at Julien’s slim figure, Jonah parted his dry lips, but no words came out.
Bitterness filled the back of his throat, and his longing for Julien sent sharp, stabbing pains through his body.
Julien stopped beside Jeremy, offering him a small smile and a nod as a greeting.
Then, his gaze turned fierce as he locked eyes with Justin’s hypocritical expression.
“My name is Julien Lovelace. I was once Mr. Jeremy’s primary physician. Approximately six months ago, Mr. Jeremy made a deal with Jameson to rescue Ms. Alyssa when she was being held captive on an island.
“The deal was simple-Mr. Jeremy had to consume poison in exchange for Ms. Alyssa’s safe return to her family.” The revelation sent shockwaves through the crowd.
“I remember this! Jameson, the chairman of Schmidt Group, kidnapped Ms. Alyssa and took her to an island. Some say it was due to his unrequited love, while others claim he was desperate and used her as leverage for his freedom. Either way, it happened!”
The reporters murmured among themselves.
“That’s right! Ms. Alyssa was rescued, but Mr. Jeremy was rushed to the ER. The Walsh’s tried to keep it quiet, but in this day and age, nothing stays a secret forever. Many of us have heard whispers about this.”
“If that’s the case, then what Dr. Lovelace just said makes perfect sense!”
Alyssa closed her reddened eyes momentarily. The harrowing memories of her captivity on the island resurfaced. She had been unconscious when Jeremy arrived to save her.
