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“Back then, I would have been put into a difficult position if I had voiced out that Sophia had something to do with Madam Anne’s. death. Mr. Jeremy was still young at the time. What would have. happened to him after Madam Anne’s passing?
“I promised Madam Anne to take care of Mr. Jeremy as if he were my own son until he grew up. If I could no longer stay with the Walsh family, I would just be making his plight even worse!”
“Now that it has come to this, Mrs. Rosie, there is something that I want to ask you.”
Alyssa finally got a chance to ask the question she had kept hidden in her heart all these years.
“What did Jeremy go through when he was young? Could you tell me?”
Rosie hid nothing from her, disclosing everything to her one by one.
This was because she understood that Alyssa still had her guard up against Jeremy, causing her to treat him with a mix of coldness and warmth at times.
Alyssa could only be completely understanding and considerate of Jeremy if she had an absolute understanding of him.
She believed that this would be a boost to their relationship, which was finally starting to progress.
Thus, Rosie recounted how Jeremy and his mother stayed in the slums when he was young. She told her about how they were oppressed and how he had to care for his gravely ill mother.
Rosie also shared how Javier had brought Jeremy back home and how Jeremy was treated with disdain and neglect in the Walsh family.
Lastly, she described how Jeremy suffered from major depressive disorder for some time when he was young due to his mother’s death. She even told her about the time when he attempted suicide by slitting his wrist in the bathroom.
Alyssa felt her chest tighten when she heard that. She almost couldn’t catch her breath.
Tears of sorrow streamed from her reddened eyes down her face.
“Mr. Jeremy wears his watch all year round. It’s not because he likes to do so. It is so that he can cover up the scar on his wrist.”
Alyssa was his wife. Naturally, she knew about his scar.
However, she had thought it was a battle scar he received from the battlefield during his military days. She never expected there to be such a painful history hidden behind that long, terrifying scar.
“I’m sure you must have been curious about why Mr. Jeremy insisted on staying by Liana’s side back then, given that she was such a cunning, selfish, and materialistic woman.
“That was all because he places too much value on his relationships. He was also naive as he had never come in contact with any other woman other than her.
“Plus, she was also the one who discovered him in time and saved him when he slit his wrist that year. If not for her, Mr. Jeremy probably wouldn’t be here.”
Rosie rubbed her swollen eyes and continued, “Not only that, when Mr. Jeremy was young, he was labeled as an illegitimate child. His schoolmates ostracized him. No one was willing to get close to him except Liana.
“I was quite puzzled at the time. I wondered how such a young girl could have the patience and maturity that superseded her peers.
“It turned out that it was all by Sophia’s instruction. She had orchestrated it all! And her motive was so that she could control Mr. Jeremy through Liana!
“It was such a misfortune for Mr. Jeremy. He was still so young when player, the enemy’s niece, contributed to his undoing!
“. of all souls, did hardship choose Mr. Jeremy as its canvas?”
Rosie couldn’t help but cry as she recounted.
Alyssa was in disbelief, and all her thoughts had vanished. It felt as though a lightning bolt had struck her, leaving every nerve in her body devoid of sensation.
The profound shock robbed her of words, rendering her speechless. Naturally, she hated Liana to the bone.
Suddenly, Alyssa comprehended the reason behind Jeremy’s unwavering determination to be with Liana.
Perhaps, back then, he was innocently under the impression that she loved him. Maybe even thinking that Liana was sincere toward him and that she was his lifesaver and guiding light.
No wonder he had no room in his heart for her then. In his position, she would have exhibited identical behavior.
“With that said, Mr. Jeremy has truly repented. He has also completely moved on from that Gardner bitch.”
The edges of Alyssa’s eyes betrayed a reddish tint. Rosie met her gaze squarely and shared, “I encountered Xavier that day when he returned to Seaview Manor to gather some of Mr. Jeremy’s possessions.
“He told me you’ve found out what happened at the East Side Phoenix. Lake villa. I was told that you got very mad at Mr. Jeremy because of that. You thought he kept that villa because he still cared for
Liana.”
“Rosie, I…” Alyssa stuttered bitterly. The look in her eyes was hazy.
“Xavier is normally all smiles. But that day, he cried his eyes out
The thought of how Xavier was the other day made Rosie feel powerless and distressed. “He told me that if you and Mr. Jeremy were not going to reconcile, he would remain a sinner for the rest of his life.
“He said he would be too embarrassed to stay by Mr. Jeremy’s side. He wanted to resign-finishing his work and handing everything over.”
“Resign? But why?” Alyssa asked with a look of surprise.
“He said that on the same night after Mr. Jeremy and Liana separated, Mr. Jeremy already ordered him to sell the villa. He had been instructed to burn everything related to Liana-not to leave a single trace of her behind.
“It was just that the property market at Solana City wasn’t great at the time. There were no interested buyers, and Xavier had his hands full. So, he ended up pushing this task on the back burner.
“After that, he said Mr. Landon had brought Mr. Jeremy to that house to stay that particular night. You went over to look after him but ended up seeing what you shouldn’t have seen.
“When Mr. Jeremy woke up, he almost beat Mr. Landon into a pulp. Things got really awkward between the both of them after that. It almost cost them their brotherhood of 20 years.”
Alyssa’s eyes widened slowly, and her breathing became uneven in response.
“Xavier was shocked. He could barely sleep for the next few days. Now that he has dealt with the house and things, he was trying to find. a suitable opportunity to apologize to you in person.
“He doesn’t care if you scold him, beat him up, or command him to do anything. He just doesn’t want you to ignore Mr. Jeremy.”
“To be frank, Mrs. Rosie, that incident is already past
Alyssa held tightly onto Rosie’s hand. She said in a hushed tone, “It’s true that I was furious. I just didn’t want to see anything related to Liana around him. But now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, I am not angry anymore. I mean it.”
“I understand! I truly get you! Mr. Jeremy harbors no ill intentions, nor is he a deceitful man. He only has one shortcoming-he possesses poor emotional intelligence. Mr. Jeremy is really dumb!
“I noticed your anger toward Mr. Jeremy tonight. What did he do wrong? Tell me, and I will teach him a lesson.
“I’ll spank him with my shoe to vent on your behalf. Then, I’ll make him apologize to you in person!” Rosie exclaimed with a face full of righteous anger.
The way she spoke was as if she were Alyssa’s family.
Tears brimmed in Alyssa’s eyes as she enveloped Rosie in a tight embrace.
In that fleeting moment, she almost shared with Rosie the painful truth about her infertility. However, in the end, she held back, tears. still present, choosing to keep the secret within.
“Mrs. Rosie, thank you for telling me all this. And thank you for loving me. I’m doing well, really…”
It was well into the lonesome hours of the night.
Jeremy was alone in his bedroom, sitting on the sofa and staring into space. A troubled look adorned his charming face.
The thought of going to check on Alyssa came across his mind a few times the entire night..
At the same time, he was afraid that she would become annoyed at the sight of him, so he didn’t dare to bother her.
When Rosie came out of the room, she didn’t mention why Alyssa was mad. Instead, they had a long heart-to-heart talk about the matter regarding Sophia.
Rosie cried buckets of tears. But, in the end, she expressed that she would play dumb when she got back to Seaview Manor. This was to avoid alerting Sophia that anything was wrong.
Now, the plans for their revenge were beginning to take shape. The execution of their plans was in full swing, albeit in secret.
At this stage, avoiding any unnecessary problems and troubles was crucial. They might fail to expose Sophia’s heinous deeds if they weren’t careful!
“Mr. Jeremy, I keep having this feeling that Madam is being weighed down by something burdensome. It should be something related to you, but she didn’t want to let me in on it. I wasn’t sure how I could ask her about it either.
“Although your relationship with Madam seems to have improved, it’s obvious that she has yet to open up to you, Mr. Jeremy. I think she still has some reservations about you.
“So please, you must be completely patient with her. Women are
“It’s possible that she decides to ignore you because she was reminded of unhappy incidents related to you.
“So, please hold yourself back no matter how she treats you. You were the one who wronged her in the first place.”
