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The revelation left the guards pale and speechless.
Meanwhile, Jeremy grew increasingly anxious as he failed to reach Alyssa.
Concerned, Xavier inquired, “Mr. Walsh, is Madam not answering your calls?”
“Yeah. She used to pick up even if she was upset with me. Xavier, did I do something to upset her? My memory is hazy after the head injury. Help me remember-did I say or do anything?” Jeremy clutched his phone with sweaty palms and a somber expression.
He looked way different from his usual confident demeanor when he was talking business.
“You haven’t met with Madam for days. How could you upset her?” Xavier pondered. “Maybe she had a dream about you mistreating her in the past, woke up angry, and decided to give you the silent treatment.”
Jeremy was dumbfounded by the speculation. He repeated, “A dream, you say?”
Xavier shared his own experience. “My girlfriend back in college was a drama queen. Once, she dreamed that I had cheated on her, and she gave me hell the next day! We broke up shortly after that.”
Jeremy scowled and retorted, “Do you really think Lyse is like those girls?”
Sweating over his blunder, Xavier apologized. “Mr. Walsh, I’m sorry!”
Jeremy sighed, rubbing his forehead in frustration.
Jeremy silently lamented. How could he possibly be responsible for what happened in Alyssa’s dream?
Regardless, he had indeed scarred Alyssa with his poor treatment of her.
“Why don’t you contact Mr. Jonah instead? We learned that Madam had gone home to Belbanks. I believe
Mr. Jonah must know where she is,” Xavier threw out a good suggestion.
Jeremy glared at him. “It’s absurd that, as president of Walsh Group, I have to call her family because I couldn’t locate her. What if Jonah doesn’t know either? Should I call all her brothers then? Get out of my sight.”
“Okay. I’m leaving!” Xavier quietly left the office, knowing that Jeremy was in a foul mood.
After the door closed, Jeremy dialed Jonah’s number right away. Jonah picked up and spoke with an emotionless tone, “Mr. Walsh, how’s your injury?”
Jeremy ignored the question and worriedly asked, “Mr. Jonah, is Lyse with you?”
“No, she’s not. Why? Is she unreachable?”
Jeremy breathed heavily and informed Jonah, “She’s not answering. I called her a few times.”
“Oh, that’s not unusual.”
Jeremy was taken aback by Jonah’s nonchalant attitude.
Jonah added, “I have no idea where she went. She’s an adult. She doesn’t have to report her whereabouts.
You know, she once cut off contact with her family because of you.”
“She cut off contact because of me? Why?’ Jeremy was surprised.
Jonah quickly changed the topic after the slip of the tongue. “Why are you looking for her? Is it because your head hurts?”
“No. I’m just worried about her.”
“Don’t worry. She knows how to keep herself safe and protect her best interests. She’ll show up when she wants to talk to you. The only possibility right now is that she doesn’t want to see you.”
Upon hearing that, Jeremy felt a stabbing pain in his heart. The pain spread through his body. He looked after hanging up, and his palms grew sweaty.
Still, he was moved by Jonah’s words just now. He shared a similar experience with Alyssa, which was to cut off contact with family for a few years.
He couldn’t help but wonder what she had been up to during those years of no contact Why had she not shared the story with him before?
After entering the racecourse, Jameson still refused to let go of Alyssa’s hand. She called him a few. times. “Jimmy? Jimmy? Jameson!”
He snapped back to reality. “Huh?”
She pursed her lips and glared at him before her eyes traveled to their hands.
Jameson sheepishly let go of her hand, saying, “Sorry, Lyse. I was nervous just now.”
The air between them grew awkward. However, Alyssa decided to put on a serious face, refusing to act weird about the hand-holding, as they were both single adults, with her being a one-time divorcee it would be weirder if she fussed about the hand-holding
She addressed him sternly, “Why didn’t you announce your identity to the guards? They wouldn’t have misunderstood you, and you wouldn’t have had to fight with them.”
“Did you really think they’d let me in if I did that? he responded indifferently. “They’d only inform David about it, and I’d still be denied entry. The outcome would be the same.”
Alyssa didn’t probe further, as that would be crossing a line. As an outsider, she had no intention of meddling in the Schmidt siblings’ infighting.
She asked, “Jimmy, why did you bring me here? Is it for horseriding?”
I’ll show you a horse. I promise you’ll love it.”
As Jameson spoke, he reached out for Alyssa’s hand. He then recalled her uneasiness, and his hand stopped mid-air. He curled his fingers.
Alyssa’s heart skipped a beat when she saw him reaching out
At that moment, Jameson’s secretary, Carl, ran over, panting. He exclaimed, “M-Mr. Schmidt, I have bad news.
Jameson knitted his brows. “What’s wrong?”
“Mr. David has led the horse for Ms. Alyssa to the racecourse!
Upon learning that, Jameson adjusted his glasses with a burning rage in his eyes.
David sent a horse trainer to present the guests with a magnificent champagne-colored Golden Ausman horse.
“Mr. David, this horse is truly rare! I’ve heard of Golden Ausman horse before, but seeing it in person is a first!”
“This horse probably costs a good ten million.”
David gleefully replied, “Ten million dollars? You’re underestimating its value.” He gently caressed the horse’s smooth skin. “These pure-bred horses from Bahari are rare. They fetch at least 15 million.”
The guests gasped at the value of the horse and started taking photos. While they could afford 15 million dollars, they preferred to spend it on luxury cars, mansions, and yachts.
Racehorses required substantial long-term care, a luxury only extinguished families like the Walsh’s, the
Schmidts, and the Taylors could afford.
“Come, help me out! I want to test out the horse!” David rubbed his hands and grabbed the saddle, ready to ride the horse.
Suddenly, a cold voice interrupted, making everyone jump. “Who gave you permission to touch my horse?”
“Goodness!” Davi¨² clumsily fell off the horse but was caught by the trainer on time.
The guests expresund concern but secretly laughed at him, “Oh no! Mr. David, be careful!”
David shoved the trainer away and turned around with a malicious expression Jameson and Alyssa
“Who’s that pretty woman? She looks familiar.”
“She’s Alyssa Taylor, the daughter of the Belbanks tycoon Winston Taylor!
“And w what about the man by her side? They look good together!”
“I just remembered. He’s Jameson Schmidt, who recently returned from abroad. I didn’t know he was close to Ms. Alyssa. I bet he’s pretty accomplished as well.”
David was fuming after Jameson took the spotlight at his carefully planned event, but Alyssa was oblivious to his emotions. She gaped, captivated by the horse. “Wow, it’s beautiful
Jameson smiled at the sight of Alyssa’s bright eyes and rosy cheeks.
“Jimmy, what brings you here?” David questioned with a fake smile while dusting his outfit.
“David, is my horse that good? Does it make you happy to show off the possession of other: Jameson tilted his head and taunted his brother. z
Jameson continued, “If you want that horse, you can always borrow it from me. Taking it without my permission? What are you thinking?”