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After inquiring about Jeremy’s condition, she placed him in a wheelchair and instructed Landon and Abel to take him for a checkup.
After their departure, only Alyssa, Newton, and Ben remained in the room.
Since there wasn’t anyone around, Newton inquired, “Allison, you seem down. Is there something on your mind?”
She snapped back to reality and denied sheepishly, “No, Grandpa. I’m fine.”
Newton expressed concern as he gently reminded her, ‘Allison, you can get away with lies from others, but not from me. Are there complications related to Jeremy’s injury?”
“Grandpa…”
“You shouldn’t keep it from me. You know me well. Just tell me the truth because I can handle it. However, if you keep it a secret, I’ll lose my appetite and sleep.
After some contemplation, she finally turned to Ben and requested, ‘Mr. Gorham, could you excuse us?”
Ben understood the directive and left the room, closing the door behind him.
“Jeremy has PTSD?” Newton asked in a trembling voice. He felt his heart twisting.
“Yes. It’s my fault, Grandpa,” Alyssa murmured, lowering her head and fidgeting with her fingers. She added, “He wouldn’t be in this condition if I were more skilled.”
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“Please don’t blame yourself, Allison. Without your help, Jeremy might not have survived the ordeal,”
Newton consoled her.
He clasped her hands with a somber expression and said, “Promise me something, will you? You must
“For now, only Dr. Liverton and I are aware of the diagnosis. Grandpa, don’t worry. Dr. Liverton is a trustworthy acquaintance of mine. He’ll keep it confidential,” she reassured.
Then, she frowned and whispered, “Grandpa, there are no other solutions to his PTSD except for taking sedatives now. Besides, I have no idea when and where he would be triggered. The secret could be exposed at any time. What if…”
“Let’s do our best to keep it under wraps as long as possible. At the very least, we should do so until
Jeremy takes over the company and inherits the majority of the shares and assets,” Newton replied, looking concerned and clenching his fist.
He added, “No one else should lead the company except Jeremy. If others find out about his diagnosis, they might use it against him. His position as president could be jeopardized, not to mention inheriting the company.”
Alyssa felt thoroughly puzzled. After deep consideration, she prodded, “Grandpa, under normal circumstances, the family business would go to the eldest, which means Justin should have been the heir of the Walsh Group.
“I heard that Justin has been recuperating at Mosgravia due to his poor health. I always assumed that
Jeremy was made the heir only because of Justin’s health, but your earlier comment suggests there’s more to the story. What’s behind your insistence on making Jeremy the heir?”
Newton looked alarmed. He swallowed hard and fell silent.
Alyssa noticed the distress and wariness on Newton’s face and assumed that she might have breached a sensitive family topic. It would be inappropriate for her to press for an answer.
Despite always being sensible, she somehow developed a deep interest in the matter that concerned
Jeremy.
She blurted out boldly, “Grandpa, is there any tension between Jeremy and Justin? And is that related to their kidnapping case when they were younger?”
Newton looked astonished. Wide-eyed, he gasped, “Y-You knew about the kidnapping?”
“I’m sorry, Grandpa. I didn’t intend to overstep. Alyssa apologized.
After a pause, she whispered, “Jeremy mentioned Justin to me a while ago. He’d promised to tell me the truth later and that he won’t keep anything from me.
“I was giving him the silent treatment back then. And I had refused to learn the truth. But curiosity got the better of me, so I …” Alyssa’s voice faded as she blushed in embarrassment.
Newton felt happy at the shy look on Alyssa’s face, which reminded him of her old self. That proved that
Alyssa was less resentful toward Jeremy and even developed an interest in his affairs.
Their relationship appeared to have improved.
“Allison, the fact that Jeremy is willing to share his past with you shows that he considers you family. He trusts you,” Newton sighed, clearly still affected by the incident.
He began, “My grandsons were kidnapped when they were just children. Their kidnappers were part of a notorious gang involved in various crimes, including drug trafficking, murder, and robbery. They were known for kidnapping numerous heirs from wealthy families across the country.”
“I’m aware of that. You’re referring to the gang leader, Gustav Holm, also known as ‘Crazy Gustav, right?”
Alyssa pondered, recalling the information she had heard from Colene.
Gustav had once been a henchman under Colene’s father but later left the gang to pursue his own criminal ambitions by establishing his gang.
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Back in the day, Gustav was so bold as to provoke the police, claiming that he would only retire after amassing tens of millions in ransom payments.
When he was finally arrested 18 years ago, the media celebrated, only to have Gustav grinning in front of the cameras.
“For now, only Dr. Liverton and I are aware of the diagnosis. Grandpa, don’t worry. Dr. Liverton is a trustworthy acquaintance of mine. He’ll keep it confidential,” she reassured.
Then, she frowned and whispered, “Grandpa, there are no other solutions to his PTSD except for taking sedatives now. Besides, I have no idea when and where he would be triggered. The secret could be.
exposed at any time. What if
“Let’s do our best to keep it under wraps as long as possible. At the very least, we should do so until
Jeremy takes over the company and inherits the majority of the shares and assets,” Newton replied, looking concerned and clenching his fist.
He added, “No one else should lead the company except Jeremy. If others find out about his diagnosis, they might use it against him. His position as president could be jeopardized, not to mention inheriting the company
Alyssa felt thoroughly puzzled. After deep consideration, she prodded, “Grandpa, under normal circumstances, the family business would go to the eldest, which means Justin should have been the heir of the Walsh Group.
“I heard that Justin has been recuperating at Mosgravia due to his poor health. I always assumed that
Jeremy was made the heir only because of Justin’s health, but your earlier comment suggests there’s more!
the story. What’s behind your insistence on making Jeremy the heir?”
Newton looked alarmed. He swallowed hard and fell silent.
“Justin was a 15-year-old. And he was taller and stronger than Jeremy,” Newton explained.
However, Justin was still a defenseless teenager at that time. How did he manage to subdue the kidnappers so Jeremy could escape?
Alyssa, keeping her doubts to herself, wondered, “Grandpa, what happened next? How did Justin escape from the kidnappers?
Newton turned pale and trembled as he answered, “We paid Gustav the two billion dollars in ransom. Half a month later, Justin appeared in front of the Seaview Manor gates, completely naked. “When we found him, he was covered in blood and nearly dying from the torture. He spent a month in the hospital and underwent six months of psychiatric treatment before he improved, but his health was forever ruined.”
“Why?” Alyssa asked in shock.
Newton said, “We learned from Justin later that he had infuriated Gustav and the gang after helping Jeremy to escape. They couldn’t kill him off due to the ransom, so they turned him into a punching bag.
“They starved him, punched him, and even put him into a tightly sealed container. Due to the long- term abuse, he suffered from hypoxia. When he was hospitalized, he nearly lost his life from multiple organ failure. It took us a lot of effort to save his life.
“Until now, Justin is in poor health. He is also immunocompromised. Many times, he can only go out ina wheelchair. In the end, we owe him a tremendous debt.”
At this point, Alyssa had pieced the puzzle together. The incident was the source of Jeremy’s guilt toward Justin. It also clarified Javier’s hostility and stringent demeanor toward Jeremy.
Jeremy survived a traumatic experience as a child thanks to Justin’s help, but as a result, Justin was left disabled.
She couldn’t even picture the emotional burden on Jeremy, It was why he endured Javier’s scolding without retaliating, all due to his indebtedness to Justin.
Newton reminded her, “Allison, do not let Jeremy know that I told you about the kidnapping and Justin. Act like you don’t know if he doesn’t bring it up.”
She smiled thoughtfully. “I understand. Don’t worry.”
“Allison, will you look down on Jeremy after learning the story? Will you see him as a coward who Colene once remarked that her father’s greatest regret was failing to get rid of Gustav once and for all.
“Yes, it was indeed him, confirmed a troubled Newton. “Javier and I were cautious, but Gustav seized an opportunity and kidnapped my two grandsons.”