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At the room’s entrance, a group of reporters had arrived, blocking the door with cameras and snapping pictures of Jeremy like crazy.
Jeremy’s breath caught, and his handsome face paled instantly. His lips quivered, and it felt like an immense weight was crushing his chest, making it hard to breathe.
He finally understood.
He realized he had been ensnared in a set trap from the moment he received those photos.
No, this trap had many flaws if one thought about it carefully.
The person behind this skillfully manipulated his love for Alyssa, accurately predicting that he would lose his composure for her, leading him into a series of mistakes.
“Jeremy … Oh my! Why are there so many reporters?”
At this moment, Zoe pretended to look confused, with her bare shoulders covered only in a while towel, confidently walking out of the bedroom.
Her acting was truly remarkable!
“It’s Zoe, the heiress of the Harper family?”
“It’s Zoe! It’s really her! Quick, take photos! We’ve got a headline!”
“Jeremy and Zoe met privately in a hotel room late at night. Zoe wasn’t even wearing any clothes. This news will be trending!”
Zoe hid behind Jeremy, appearing as if she was relying on him for protection.
Jeremy’s face turned pale, and sweat slowly trickled down his face.
“Mr. Walsh! Are you and Ms. Zoe dating? Otherwise, why did you book a hotel room together?”
“Mr. Walsh! Just admit it, you’re both adulis. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about!”
“Ms. Zoe! How about you tell us? Are you guys actually dating?”
“Get out.”
Jeremy’s eyes turned cold, his voice menacing as he demanded. All of you, get out!”
Jameson donned a patient’s gown in a hospital VIP ward. Then, he reclined in bed. His handsome and delicate face lost its color, and his lips resembled pale, wilting petals, portraying a frail image that evoked sympathy.
“Mr. Schmidt, why are you so foolish?”
Todd stood by the bed, still visibly shaken. “Mr. Schmidt, do you realize how dangerously close you came to being seriously hurt by that horse? if it had trampled you, you might have lost your life right then, and all your hardships and plans in Kontina would have been for nothing!”
Jameson gradually opened his eyes and smirked. “Todd, it seems you’re genuinely concerned and care about me.”
Todd was startled. Tears welled up in his eyes as he began, “Mr. Schmidt..
He had been with Jameson for eight years, first as a runner and now as a secretary. Although his role had changed, his status hadn’t. He remained a devoted subordinate.
Jameson was exceedingly shrewd and suspicious, maintaining a cold and guarded distance from everyone.
Over the years, men and women, except Alyssa, couldn’t get close to him. Nobody could open up his heart.
Todd didn’t have any close friends, so when Jameson addressed him as “Todd”, it undoubtedly brought them closer and made Todd feel like he was one of Jameson’s own. That moved him to tears.
“Mr. Schmidt, health is your most important asset. You must take good care of yourself!”
“I’ll do anything for Lyse!*
Jameson took a deep breath as he mentioned Alyssa, and his typically cold gaze softened. He said, “And
I also want to show Lyse that I can be someone willing to risk my life for her-it’s not just Jeremy.
In the future, when she needs help, she’ll think of me first instead of Jeremy.”
The second sentence was intriguing.
Todd understood the implication and nodded with a serious look. “You’re right. How can a man like Jeremy, with a promiscuous and complicated life, deserve someone like Ms. Alyssa?
“Ms. Alyssa is smart. She won’t fall into the same trap twice, will she?”
Jameson’s eyes grew colder. He didn’t respond.
At that moment, his phone, placed beside the pillow, vibrated.
He picked it up and checked the screen. But before he could respond, the ward’s door opened.
“Jimmy, are you asleep?”
Upon hearing Alyssa’s voice, Jameson quickly hid the phone under his pillow and greeted her with a warm smile.
“Lyse, I told you not to worry about me. I’m fine.”
Alyssa entered the room and observed the man’s pale, fragile appearance, which saddened her. /ter all, he had become like this to save her.
“I’ve also said that I’ll take full responsibility for your injuries, Alyssa said as she walked up to him with a gentle tone.
Jameson’s heart warmed, and his eyes grew slightly teary.
“Ms. Alyssa, you also fell. Are you okay?” Todd had a keen eye, and he asked with concern.
“No big deal, I’m fine. I’m concerned about you, Jameson. You have a broken arm, cracked ribs, and five external wounds. You need to be hospitalized. You need to rest,’ Alyssa calmly reminded Jameson.
Alyssa had some minor scrapes on her, but she didn’t seem concerned.
Jameson chuckled lightly and said, “Lyse, I don’t need to be hospitalized. I know my body.”
“What’s with you men? Jeremy, too, after such a major surgery, didn’t stay in the hospital! Is the hospital haunted, or you can’t afford the hospital bills?”
Alyssa’s lips moved quickly as she spoke in a rapid-fire manner.
As she finished speaking, she suddenly froze, clenching her fingers tightly.
For some reason, she couldn’t help but think of Jeremy. Thoughts of him often overwhelmed her. She couldn’t help it.
Jameson’s heart tightened as he fought against the jealousy woiling up. His pale lips twitched as he said, Lyse, it looks like you really care about Mr. Walsh. You can think of him anytime, anywhere. It’s clear that he holds an important place in your heart.”
Alyssa took a deep breath and stared at him with a calm look. “Do you want to hear the truth?”
Jameson’s chest tightened, and he pressed his lips together.
“He’s indeed important to me.”
Faced with Alyssa’s honesty, Jameson felt a surge of anger. His hands clenched the bed sheets tightly.
“I’ve been married to Jeremy for three years, but I’ve known him much longer than that. It’s definitely longer than you might think.”
Alyssa spoke calmly, as if chatting with a friend, but she couldn’t deny that mentioning those past events still caused an ache in her heart.
She continued, “Once, there was nothing in my life but him. Later, he divorced me, and it felt like he had taken my entire heart with him. My body had a void from then on, like an irreparable disability.
“If you were me, could you ignore it? Could you pretend that nothing ever happened?”
“Lyse, I…”
*But don’t think that I’m so dependent on Jeremy that I can’t live without him. That’s too extreme.”
Alyssa waved her hand, a momentary sadness crossing her beautiful eyes. “Life must go on. I just need some time.”
“Lyse, no matter how long it takes, I’m willing to wait for you.”
Jameson’s rale face showed signs of pain as he tried to sit up, but Alyssa quickly stopped him.
*Jimmy! You’re a patient now. Stay still!”
“It could be decades, centuries, or even forever. I’m willing to wait. I’ll wait for you to heal. I’ll wait for you to find peace. I’ll wait for you to notice me