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The moment Zoe glanced up at him, he jolted in shock.
There was a sheer coldness in her eyes Landon had never seen before. It was so alien and strange to him, as if Zoe was no longer his sister of 20-something years.
He no longer saw the trust and faith she used to have for him.
Zoe then gritted her teeth and shoved Landon away before running over to Javier and Newton.
“Grandpa Newton! Uncle Javier! How is Jeremy? Has he woken up yet?”
Zoe’s eyes had turned swollen red with her crying, creating quite the pitiful sight with her hitching sobs.
“Who is…?” Newton asked, confused.
“Dad, this is Landon’s kid sister, Zoe Harper,” Javier introduced, feeling touched at how upset Zoe was all because she was worried for Jeremy.
His tone grew gentler as he spoke. “She always came over to visit us when she was a child. She was close friends with Jeremy, too. He always treated her as his own sister.
“Zoe went to study overseas afterward. She got back this year.”
“Oh… Landon’s sister, huh.” Newton nodded, but he said nothing else.
“Jeremy has… always been really nice to me since I was a kid. He looked after me a lot, and so, he’s the most important person to me right now…
Zoe wiped her tears, shoulders quaking as she sobbed. “After hearing that he got hurt last night, I was so worried I didn’t sleep a wink.
“I wanted to come over first thing last night, but Landon wouldn’t let me. He was worried I would cause more trouble for you.
“I’m so sorry, I should have come over earlier. That way I might still have been able to help out some…”
“Poor thing. We see your efforts, dear girl,” Javier said with a sigh, approval apparent in his eyes.
“I’m really grateful that you still care about my son. I’m so glad you two have been friends since young.”
“We still have a close bond now, too, not just when we were kids.”
Zoe blushed shyly, saying, “I’ll be here as long as Jeremy needs me.”
There was no doubt as to what she was implying.
Landon’s expression turned ugly. Zoe’s outright confession and attitude toward Jeremy really was embarrassing to her status.
“Is Mr. Harper’s sister interested in Jeremy, too, Jonah?” Winston asked curiously, nudging his son, who was sitting beside him.
“It looks like it, yes.”
“What does Jeremy feel about her then? Is he interested?” Winston narrowed his eyes.
Jonah shook his head. “As far as I know, no.”
It wasn’t that he was helping to put in a good word for Jeremy. He had just come to understand just what kind of man Jeremy was.
Jeremy was a single-minded creature, really. When he had liked Liana, all he had cared about was her.
Not even someone as wonderful as Alyssa had been able to move his heart.
Now that Jeremy had realized his faults, he only had eyes for Alyssa and no one else.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sacrificed himself again and again for her.
“I really don’t understand what these young girls are thinking these days. What’s so fine about the Walsh kid? They’re all lunging at him like bees to honey.”
Winston wrinkled his nose, grumbling, “My sons are all still single and just as handsome as Jeremy
Walsh.
“The Harper family are a decent lot. If they have a daughter, why don’t they consider one of my sons? Go and win her over, Jonah!”
Jonah’s heart clenched. “I don’t like women.”
“What? What did you say?” Winston’s brows furrowed.
“What I mean is, Ms. Harper isn’t my type.”
Jonah cleared his throat and said wryly, “Can’t you tell she’s already set her eyes on someone else? Drop the matchmaking and leave us in peace, Dad.”
“What misfortune befell upon me to have none of my sons grow up to become like me?
“All you and your brothers care about is business, not women!” Winston grumbled, shaking his head and dropping the topic.
“I’m grateful that Ms. Harper still cares about my grandson at this time. You can go back home now.”
Newton remained distant. There wasn’t even a hint of a smile on his face.
After all, he had no patience to deal with outsiders when Jeremy was still in critical condition.
“I heard… Jeremy got hurt because he was saving Ms. Alyssa.” Zoe wasn’t going to let her golden opportunity to make a good impression in front of Newton go to waste.
“I can’t do much for Jeremy right now, but… I can pray for him here. I won’t leave until he wakes up.”
“No need, Ms. Harper.”
Newton forced a smile on his face, saying kindly, “I accept your gesture, but I’m a materialist. I would rather believe in the doctors’ capabilities and science than prayers.”
Zoe’s heart dropped into her stomach. Face flushed, she hurriedly explained, “I don’t mean anything untoward. Grandpa Newton, nor do I want to cause anymore trouble for you guys … I’m just trying to do what I can to help!
‘t may not be the most capable, but at least I never injured Jeremy! I didn’t hurt him so bad that he ended up suffering on a cold surgical table!”
“Enough, Zoe!” Landon cried, walking over to stop her.
Newton’s expression grew cold. He asked sharply, “Are you blaming Alyssa? Do you think she was the one who did this to my grandson?”
“….I….” Zoe stammered.
Of course she did! Of course, it was Alyssa’s fault!
But Zoe couldn’t say that out loud. Newton was clearly biased towards Alyssa.
Just then, the sound of doors opening rang through the hallway.
Everyone turned to see the surgical room doors open.
Winston and Jonah leapt from their seats while everyone else hurried over to the door.
Two medical personnel exited first, followed by slow, heavy steps.
A shorter figure walked out the door, clad in a mask and surgeon’s garb. However, it did nothing to take away from her beauty.
She took a deep breath and took off the mask.
The moment Zoe saw who it was, she was left stunned to her core. Her eyes were just as wide as her mouth.
How could this be…
The person who had operated on Jeremy… was this bitch?
“Lyse… oh, Lyse!”
Winston and Newton ran over, each holding onto her shaking hands.
Their hearts ached at the sight of Alyssa’s tired eyes and the red marks on her face left by the surgical mask
Lyse, is Jeremy ? Newton asked hesitantly.
Alyssa heaved a great sigh, holding his hand tight. “Jeremy must have heard your prayers while he was unconscious, Grandpa. I’ve successfully removed the blood clots from his brain. The surgery was a success.”
Everyone cried out in sheer joy.