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Just then, Rory returned with a glass of warm water.
“Rory, how much do you remember about Anne’s situation 20 years ago?”
Rory was startled for a second, then replied, “I have a good memory. Didn’t you choose me as your secretary because of that? If you have any questions, just ask.”
“Back then, Anne had depression. I remember sending you to take care of her and accompany her briefly. How was her condition at that time? Was it really severe?” Javier’s gaze was dim.
“At that time, the doctor diagnosed Ms. Bartley with severe depression. However, with Mr. Jeremy’s company, as well as active
“How could a woman who loved me, couldn’t bear to part with her son, quietly wanting to leave the Walsh family… suddenly choose to commit suicide?” Javier rubbed his furrowed brows, murmuring to himself.
Anne’s suicide years ago had been a shock to the entire Walsh family.
Although it was not uncommon for patients with depression to choose to end their lives suddenly, Anne had shown signs of improvement. She was more optimistic about her life.
Everything was heading in the right direction, and she had her son’s companionship every day. How could she….
Rory bit his lip, throwing out a heart-wrenching question. “Mr. Javier, I have a question that I’ve kept to myself for 20 years. I would like to take this opportunity to ask you today. Did you never, even for a moment, suspect that Ms. Bartley was murdered?”
Javier’s expression changed at those words. He suddenly looked Rory directly in the eyes, a buzzing sound ringing in his ears.
Meanwhile, Jeremy stood by the window in a presidential suite at a hotel in Tsulu.
He had just finished the call with Javier. He pounded his fist against the window. His eyes were bloodshot from anger, and tears gradually streamed down his cheeks.
He was on the verge of revealing the truth about Sophia, the culprit behind his mother’s death.
However, he held back.
It wasn’t the time yet. Jeremy wanted to expose the woman in a more cruel and dramatic way. He wanted Javier to know how malicious the woman he had cherished for two decades was.
Only with this way could he completely shatter his father’s arrogant pride. He wanted to mock his father’s foolishness with the entire world and to savor his pain.
Landon let out a long sigh, walking over and handing a cigarette to Jeremy.
“Have a puff. Relax.”
Jeremy absentmindedly took it but then snapped the cigarette in half.
“I don’t smoke anymore. I quit.”
“What the hell? What happened? Why so down?” Landon stared at him in astonishment.
Jeremy had a smoking addiction that was downright terrifying. He could live without a woman, but not without a cigarette.
“Lyse asked me to quit, so I won’t smoke anymore.”
Only when thinking of his woman did a subtle warmth tinge his pale and icy lips.
Landon was shocked. His mouth was slightly agape for a while.
“Jeremy, have you realized that you actually have a masochistic tendency? You’ve got the inclination to become a henpecked husband.
“At this rate, you’ll have to surrender all your credit cards. Damn, will I be the one to foot the bill now every time we go out?”
“Had you not been the one who has been footing the bills whenever we went out before?” Jeremy asked nonchalantly.
Landon was rendered speechless.
Indeed.
Jeremy was a complete homebody with no recreational hobbies other than work, exercise, and boxing. From what he remembered, Landon had always been the one initiating everything.
He often visited Seaview Manor with a driver and bodyguards to take Jeremy out. Jeremy rarely took the initiative to plan anything.
But Landon was happy with it and had no complaints.
Although he lost his father at a young age, he knew he had received plenty of love from his family. On the contrary, Jeremy seemed to have everything, yet nothing.
So, Landon hoped to bring as much joy to Jeremy as possible, even if it was fleeting. He didn’t want Jeremy to live constantly in the shadows.
“Landon, I actually enjoy the feeling of being controlled by Lyse.” Jeremy squinted his eyes and smiled.
It shows that Lyse cares about me. I wish she could handcuff us together 24/7 so I could stick to her daily. I’m willing to be deprived of lifelong freedom for Lyse.”
“What the hell? Hold on, dude. What you’re saying sounds like a psycho’s manifesto.” Landon rubbed his arms, feeling goosebumps. You won’t like being controlled. You’re unruly. You don’t understand this feeling.”
Jeremy smirked before teasing Landon, “You’re lucky you chose my sister. Lauren is gentle and timid. She wouldn’t dare to control you, let alone bear to control you. If it was any other woman, could they even tolerate you?”
“Hmph! The fact is that numerous women like me. I can find ten in one year,” Landon grumbled defiantly.
“Oh, so you’re proud of that?” Jeremy’s dark eyes swept coldly over Landon’s face.
Landon gasped, lowering his brows. “No, no… I dare not.”
“Let me remind you-if you dare be disloyal to Lauren or mistreat hel Lyse and I won’t go easy on you.”
Landon immediately raised three fingers. “I, Landon Harper, swear to God that I’ll cherish Lauren forever. I’ll only have her and love only her. Or may I be struck by thunder, and the Harper family go bankrupt, and I’ll have to beg for food on the streets!”
Noticing Jeremy’s silence, he quickly added, “I’ll get a vasectomy as soon as I get back!”
Only then did Jeremy finally speak. “Alright, I’ll ask Lyse when I get back. She knows a lot of doctors.”
Landon pouted and felt like crying.
Turning around, Jeremy sneaked a glance at him with a smile.
The two stood quietly for a while. When Jeremy’s troubled expression eased a bit, Landon couldn’t help but ask, “What’s going on with your father? Why does he suddenly want to visit your mom?”
“I don’t know. Who can say what kind of shock he might have experienced?” Jeremy’s anger surged again, his jawline tensing.
“It has been 20 years. He never mentioned my mother, not even once. It was as if she never existed in his life. Now, he suddenly remembers her, talking about debts. Belated affection is worthless!”
Landon fell silent and took out a cigarette. Then he jokingly said, ” Although you’re much better than your father, more manly and responsible, belated affection is worthless… Well, like father, like son.
Jeremy’s face darkened instantly.
A true friend indeed. Landon’s words pierced straight through Jeremy’s heart.
“Yeah, I know I was wrong in the past. I know I’ve disappointed a g woman. So even now, I’m making up for Lyse. For her, I’m willing give everything, even my life.”
When Jeremy closed his eyes, the vivid image of his mother jumping off the balcony played in his mind. A sharp pain struck his head once again.
“But can Javier do the same? He’s inherently a selfish person. He has never loved my mother. He only loves himself. I don’t even deserve Lyse’s forgiveness. It’s impossible for him to get my mother’s.”
Landon sighed softly, feeling sorry for his buddy.
At this moment, a phone call interrupted the heavy atmosphere.
“How’s the situation?” Landon put the call on speaker and asked eagerly.
“We’ve got a problem, Mr. Harper.” The person sent to track Jeffrey sounded anxious.
“Just as Mr. Walsh expected, Jeffrey does have a local gang supporting him in Tsulu. We found out that this group is notorious in the area, colluding with Tsulu’s officials and merchants.
“Drug trafficking, arms smuggling, murder… They’re involved in almost every kind of crime. Over the years, they have grown dee roots, and even Tsulu’s government and royal family can’t do an about them.”
Jeremy and Landon exchanged serious glances. They knew the situation would be tricky but didn’t expect it to be this difficult.
“Where’s that bastard now? You didn’t lose track of him, did you?” Landon asked, gritting his teeth.
“We followed Jeffrey to the vicinity of Tsulu’s Shelland Island. Seeing him board a yacht, our two teams surrounded him and engaged in a fierce firefight. But soon, reinforcements for Jeffrey appeared from Shelland Island.
“They were well-trained, accurate with their guns, and even had heavy were seriously injured. They couldn’t be saved.”
Landon was in shock, clenching his fists tightly. He was so angry that veins were bulging on his forehead.
