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Landon explained.
Then, he told her every detail, from how Jeremy was drugged to how he lured Alyssa to Jeremy’s villa.
Lauren listened quietly. Her eyes twinkled, and she appeared hesitant to speak.
Landon grabbed his hair in frustration and guilt. “They never slept with each other when they were married. How could I send Lyse into Jeremy’s bed after they were divorced? This is so unfair to Lyse. I’m a fucking jerk!”
Lauren suddenly commented, “Alyssa slept with Jeremy before.”
Landon, caught by surprise, stared at her in bewilderment. “What do you mean?”
Lauren bit her lips and whispered with a frown, “It happened about two years ago. One night, I wandered around my home because I couldn’t sleep.
“I saw Alyssa entering Jeremy’s bedroom. At that time, Jeremy didn’t like her much, and they rarely shared a bed. Most of the time, they slept in separate rooms.
“Alyssa suffered a lot in the three years she was married to Jeremy. I could tell that she loved him, but she didn’t dare to get closer to him. She could only stay by his side quietly. At night, when Jeremy was not home, she would lie in his bed, wear his shirt, and use his cologne, but he never found out about that.
“She loved him very much. She was willing to humble herself for him. I felt sorry for her.”
Even Landon sympathized with poor Alyssa, who had given her heart to Jeremy. A farewell wasn’t the most painful thing in love-an unrequited love hurt the most.
Lauren began, “That night, I saw Alyssa entering Jeremy’s bedroom. He came home drunk, and his face was red like he had a fever.”
Landon seemed to recall the events of the day as well. It was Anne’s death anniversary. Landon had hosted a dinner event for Jeremy with a few friends to cheer Jeremy up.
It was a night of chaos. Jeremy had too much to drink and blacked out. When Landon sent him home to
Seaview Manor, it was the butler who helped Jeremy into the house. Landon had no idea what happened next.
He asked, “What happened after?”
“After that, Jeremy went to his bedroom. None of them left the room that night. I was worried and curious, so I opened the door, and I heard them …”
Lauren pressed her lips as her cheeks burned in shame. She was too bashful to describe the scene.
Meanwhile, Landon was too shocked to speak. Did that mean Jeremy and Alyssa had had sex wh were married?
Did that dimwit Jeremy sleep with Alyssa without knowing it because he was too drunk?
Landon thought, “Wow, he’s really a fucking jerk who dumps a woman after sleeping with her!”
He asked Lauren, “Have you not told Jeremy what you saw?”
“How could I possibly go about it? Alyssa clearly wanted to keep it a secret as well.”
“And how would you know what Alyssa wanted? If you told Jeremy he had slept with Alyssa, he might have treated her better,” Landon sounded a little cross and harsh as he was anxious.
Lauren’s shoulders drooped. A look of fear flashed across her eyes.
Landon noticed the change in her eyes. He hugged her while patting her back, coaxing her, “Sorry. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have said that to you. I was a little anxious because I just wanted them to be together again.”
“At that time, Alyssa was an insignificant existence to Jeremy. She knew Jeremy disliked her, even hating her. She was worried that Jeremy might think she had taken advantage of him,” Lauren said.
Tearing up, she explained, “That’s why I wanted to keep it a secret for Alyssa. Landon, did I do wrong?”
“No, Lauren. You didn’t do anything wrong. You were considerate toward Lyse,” Landon replied while kissing her on the ear.
Then, he remarked with resentment, “It’s all Jeremy’s fault! How ridiculous of him to have slept with Lyse and not know it!”
“What can I do? I wish to see them together again,” Lauren lamented.
“They will get back together one day,” Landon reassured her with a sigh despite his doubts. “I believe Lyse still has a place for Jeremy in her heart. One day, they will be together again.”
Alyssa was admitted to a VIP room at Taylor General Hospital. Connected to an IV, she felt utterly drained but far from drowsy.
Jonah sat beside her, carefully tending to the wound on her ankle while resting her leg on his knee. Alyssa, finally sensing the pain, frowned in silence.
Jonah inquired, “Lyse, you weren’t at your place in Solana City last night. You didn’t come home to Belbanks either. Where did you go?”
His hand trembled slightly as he spoke. Detecting her silence, he pondered, “Were you with Jeremy?”
Jonah always approached the topic of Jeremy cautiously, knowing it was a sensitive spot for Alyssa. He added, “Julien mentioned you brought him to meet Jeremy, but it didn’t go well. He also mentioned you received a call and left. Did you meet Jeremy afterward?”
Alyssa finally cast him a hollow glance and croaked, “Jonah, I hate myself. I feel so shameless…”
“Silly thing. What are you talking about? You should have self-esteem,” Jonah replied, his heart bleeding for Alyssa. “Anyone who says anything of that kind to my sister will face the consequences.”
He would forsake any religious faith and teachings for his family. All he desired was for Alyssa to lead a happy and healthy life forever.
Alyssa sobbed in Jonah’s arms. She was puzzled by her strong reaction when she saw the photo of Liana and Jeremy. Her soul felt shattered.
At that moment, a nurse entered and announced, “Mr. Jonah, it’s time to change the dressing on her wound.”
“Okay,” Jonah replied, releasing Alyssa’s arms and stepping back.
The nurse removed Alyssa’s loose patient robe, revealing a silver silk nightdress underneath. Alyssa looked pale and fragile in her petite frame.
Despite having helped Alyssa change her clothes and put her to bed when they were kids, Jonah had to keep his boundaries because Alyssa was a grown woman now.
As he was about to leave the room, he noticed multiple hickeys down Alyssa’s neck and c the corner of his eyes. The marks extended to her chest.
Jonah froze and swallowed hard. Then, he gripped Alyssa’s shoulders, nearly digging his skin.
The nurse was shocked by Jonah’s grave expression. Sensing a storm, she wisely decided to leave him alone with Alyssa.
Jonah demanded to know, “Lyse, did Jeremy sleep with you? The two of you spent the night together, is that right?”
Alyssa cast a dull stare at him and moved her dry lips. It was a silent admission.
“Did he force himself on you?” Jonah squeezed the words out of his lips.
“No. I consented,” replied Alyssa.
Jonah felt as though his world had crumbled.
Jonah exited the room with a somber and intimidating expression.
Meanwhile, Silas and Cyrus, who worked in Solana City, and Tatiana, who was in school, hurried to the hospital. Even Axel rushed over.
The Taylor siblings were all present out of concern for Alyssa. Liam was the only one absent, being in the military.
“Jonah, why did Lyse have an accident out of the blue?” Tatiana gasped, tears brimming in her eyes.
Feeling bad, Sean wanted to hug Tatiana, but he knew his place as a secretary. It would be inappropriate to do so in front of the other Taylor siblings.
He brushed away his thoughts, but his passionate gaze lingered on Tatiana.
Perhaps a man of his standing was only good enough to stand guard for Tatiana.
“Right, Jonah. Lyse is an excellent driver. Her skills are as good as mine. There’s no reason she’d ram into someone’s car. By right, she would have been the one who speeds on the roads,” Axel said in confusion.
On Axel’s way to the hospital, he was gravely concerned by Alyssa’s condition, which was rare for someone who had never flinched at the gunpoint of criminals on his missions.
Huddled in the corridor, Silas and Cyrus cast worried glances at Jonah. The air was somber and heavy.
Jonah, looking frosty, clenched his jaw and sank into a long silence.
Silas elbowed him. “Jonah? Say something.”
“It was a minor accident. Lyse suffered from some minor injuries, and she was in shock,” Jonah finally replied after pulling himself out of anger.
He added flatly, “I’ll need you all to take turns looking after Lyse for the next two days. Don’t inform Dad and our moms yet. They’re with Lyla. I believe Lyse wouldn’t want to burden them further. They are now keeping Lyla company. Lyse wouldn’t want to add to their worries as well.”
“Jonah, you make us sound like outsiders! Lyse is our sister. We will stay back and take care of her even without you telling us!” Axel grumbled indignantly with a frown.
“That’s right, Jonah. Lyse is our top priority,” Silas and Cyrus chimed in.