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“You cheeky thing.” Bubbles sticking to his brows and hair, he speechlessly pinched her on the chin.
She wondered, “What happened? Why are you so well-behaved today?” Her body surfaced from the water. She inched toward him until their lips nearly touched. Even her breathing was fatally seductive to him.
She teased, “Aren’t you always eager for intimacy when we meet? Since when are you celibate?”
Pain coursed through his body. In the past, he’d kill to spend every night with her. But at that moment, he loathed himself for being a useless loser who was too good for her. He did not have the right to touch her.
Suddenly, he addressed her in a slow and raspy voice, “Lyse, may I ask you a question? Why didn’t you tell me about the child?”
Why didn’t she tell him? Why? Jeremy repeatedly tortured himself with the same questions ever since he learned the truth.
Had he known she was pregnant with his child and subsequently suffered a miscarriage, he might have acted differently.
“Jeremy, please stop blaming yourself. You’re not the only one at fault for failing to protect our baby. As the mother, I am at fault, too.” She blinked and flashed a carefree smile at him, which only added to his heartache.
She continued, “Even if you made it back on time on that day, there was nothing much you could do about the car accident. I’m thankful that Grandpa was safe, or else I’d feel guilty about it for the rest of my life.”
Tears brimmed in his eyes. Staring at her through tears, he felt his throat going dry. He croaked, “You had many opportunities to tell me about it afterward, but why did you keep it to yourself?”
Lowering her gaze, she retreated into the bathwater, appearing somewhat pitiable. “You were busy with work all the time. The frequent business travels made you exhausted and irritable. I didn’t want to add to your burden and troubles.”
“My troubles?”
“You did not love me back then.” She curled up into a ball and tried her best to breathe and hide her emotions from him. “Impregnating a woman you don’t love must be a huge trouble for you.
“As much as I hoped for your love, knowing that you’re a pure and kind soul, I didn’t want you to love me out of guilt. That’s why I refused to add to your troubles.”
He couldn’t accept praise for being a kind soul when all he had done was inflict pain on her.
Scalding tears rolled off his cheek and washed away the bubbles. He questioned, “Lyse, what do you see in me? You really shouldn’t have fallen for me.” He mumbled repeatedly to himself like a child who had done wrong.
“You silly thing. You’re the only one I love. I fell for you ever since meeting you when I was 11. You are the light of my life.” Clasping his rough fingers in her wet hands, she wrapped a finger around his. “If you want to make it up to me, please do not let me go again.”
Following a splash, she dragged him into the bathtub. Water and bubbles splashed around as they embraced each other. Blushing, she engaged in a passionate kiss with him. They sank deeper into the depths of pleasure.
Night had fallen when they concluded their lovemaking in the bathroom. Alyssa felt cleaner and warmer at the same time.
As usual, Landon’s physician arrived to administer a routine injection for Alyssa. After the IV drip and a cold towel on her forehead, she felt much relieved.
“Look at you!” After adjusting the IV drip, Jeremy bent over to kiss her on the cheek. “Didn’t I tell you not to take a bath? You’re sick again. Next time, you’ll have to listen to me.”
“Pfft… Don’t you know the reason behind my fever?” She was aroused by the memory of their lovemaking in the bathroom, causing her to blush and her fever to deepen.
Right when Jeremy was in a bind, Xavier called him.
“Xavier, what’s up?”
“Mr. Walsh, the Schmidts have bailed David out!”
“What happened?” The look in Jeremy’s eyes hardened. He silently met Alyssa’s eyes.
“Just now, Victor and Josh Schmidt bailed him out from the police station. Not only that, they brought along a group of reporters with them.
“Josh shamelessly cleared David’s name in front of the media, claiming that someone had framed
David. He said it was all a misunderstanding.” Xavier’s voice broke due to his rage.
“Fuck! How did that happen?” Alyssa jumped up from the bed. Jeremy went pale and hurriedly pinned her back onto the bed. “Lyse, be careful! You don’t want the needle to come off.”
“How is that possible? That fucking pervert couldn’t have been released from the police station.” Alyssa grabbed the phone and yelled at Xavier in panic, “Jeremy and I have made the arrangements. Winston knew about this as well. Knowing how much he cares for Taty, there’s no way he would allow the
Schmidts to do so. Why didn’t he stop them?”
“M-Madam, please calm down,” Xavier croaked, his throat dry from the panic. “I’m still looking into the situation. Please wait for my updates.”
After the call, Alyssa couldn’t help but contact Cyrus. Before she could dial Cyrus’ number, in a sudden moment of telepathy, a call came in.
Staring at the screen of Jeremy’s phone, Alyssa felt her heart thumping wildly. She pressed her lips.
“Lyse, who’s that?” Jeremy hurriedly questioned upon seeing how upset she became.
“It’s… Jonah.”
Jeremy pressed his lips nervously. Soon, he coaxed her gently, “Lyse, answer his call. You shouldn’t keep him worried.”
Still reeling from the aversion against her brothers’ controlling streak, she answered the call with a hostile attitude, “Don’t waste your time trying to get me home. Keep it short if it’s about something else.”
Jonah’s expression froze, engulfed by pain. Alyssa had always treated him with love, even in calls.
She’d call his name sweetly.
Now, their relationship had deteriorated into a tense and distant state. The more he wanted to protect her, the more he pushed her away.
He began, sounding as gentle as usual, “Lyse, Axel told us about your situation. If you’re safe and happy with him, I won’t stop you.”
“Jonah.” Alyssa held her breath. She was surprised by the change in his attitude.
“Lyse, you were right for being angry at me. I was overprotective because I felt guilty for not taking good care of you. Because of that, I took away your right to love.”
Chuckling in pain, he added, “I repeatedly asked myself in the past two days¡ªwhat is it that I’m after? I realize that all I want is for you to be happy. Happiness can’t be forced or measured. If pampering you means giving you what you want, I’ll give you freedom by letting go.”
She choked up in shock. “Jonah…”
Jeremy’s eyes brimmed with tears upon hearing Jonah’s sincere confession.
Jonah promised, “I’ll try my best to persuade Liam. As for Dad.” After a pause, he said, “One day, he’ll get over it when he sees that you’re living well. Jeremy, you know what to do next, right?”
“I know. Don’t worry,” Jeremy rasped and pulled Alyssa into a hug. “She’s my one and only. I’ll treat her well no matter what it takes.”
Jeremy’s brief response was enough to prove the depth of his love for Alyssa.
By then, Jonah and Alyssa had reconciled. After all, Jonah was as important as Jeremy to Alyssa. It pained her to be angry at Jonah. All she desired was to fight against the Taylor family’s control.
“But Jonah, why has David Schmidt been released on bail? Why hasn’t Winston taken any action?”
She was worried.
“That’s the reason I called.” Taking a deep breath, Jonah gritted his teeth and revealed, “Lyla discussed with Dad and decided to withdraw the lawsuit in consideration of Tatiana and the family’s reputation.”
“They’re dropping the lawsuit?” Alyssa and Jeremy were astonished to hear that.
“Yes. Otherwise, David wouldn’t have been released.” Jonah sounded frustrated. “On top of that, the
Schmidts had paid off the media to vindicate their son and portray him as the victim.
“Even if we wanted to take action, we can’t do anything now that we’ve legally withdrawn the lawsuit.”
“Is Winston senile? How could he sacrifice Taty’s dignity for the family’s reputation? We don’t need that reputation.” Alyssa seethed with anger. “Lyla is soft. This must be Winston’s idea. She must have been compelled to follow him.”
“Lyse, you’re mistaken.” Jonah sighed. “Lyla and Taty suggested it. Dad was vehemently against it. He wanted to teach the Schmidts a lesson. But Lyla insisted on dropping the lawsuit, leading to the worst argument with Dad. He had no choice but to grant her wish and swallow the humiliation.”
Alyssa, battling a fever, almost blacked out upon hearing this. At that moment, she fumed at Lyla’s incompetence.
“Taty is an unmarried young lady of the Taylor family. She might come from an esteemed family, but the scandal will scar her reputation. Being at the center of gossip is surely distressing.
“Moreover, netizens are becoming increasingly malicious, especially toward women. Taty will bear the brunt of the news, not that scoundrel.” Jeremy soothingly caressed Alyssa’s back and analyzed the situation calmly. “Lyse, don’t let Lyla and Taty upset you. They made the decision based on these considerations.”
“Netizens are nothing more than a swarm of flies! As for the arrogant high-society members¡ªwhy should we care about their opinions of Taty? They’re just a bunch of selfish individuals.
“Lyla and Taty belong to the Taylor family. Even the country’s president holds the KS Group in high regard. No one will dare to look down on my sister!” Anger flared in her eyes.
Jonah fell silent. Knowing Alyssa, comforting her when she was angry was futile.
Jeremy patiently addressed Alyssa, “Lyse, you’re not wrong, but you forgot about something. Not everyone is as fearless as you are. Not all of them are as resilient as you.”
Stunned, she looked down dejectedly and clenched her fists. “Yes, you’re right, but I won’t let this slide.