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Lorna cried her heart out. “That bastard should’ve been run over by a car or struck by lightning! Why did he have to put Anora through this suffering? What had she done to deserve that?”
Colton hissed, “We tried to swallow the humiliation, but what good is doing so when my daughter will never be the same? She’s physically and mentally crushed, all because of that beast!
“If so, what’s the point of backing down? My daughter might be alive, but she’s as good as dead.”
“Sir, ma’am, how is she doing? Is she out of critical condition now?” Alyssa, fighting back tears, was concerned about Anora Tanner’s condition. “If she’s still hospitalized, I can arrange to transfer her to a hospital under the KS Group. We’ll take care of all her expenses.”
“Ms. Alyssa…” The Tanner couple were moved by her kindness.
“By the way, when your daughter’s back to full health, I’ll hire the best psychologist for her. I believe that she’ll heal from the trauma one day.”
“Thank you! Thank you, Ms. Alyssa! You’re a godsend!”
Gina was taken aback by Alyssa’s generosity. At first, she had expected Alyssa to humiliate the
Tanners to make up for their harsh rejections earlier. To her surprise, Alyssa earnestly offered help regardless of past grievances.
She couldn’t help but wonder if she had misjudged Alyssa.
“Mrs. Madison.” Approaching Gina, Alyssa gently held her calloused hands and tightened her grip. “I’m not a mother, but I feel you because I detest David Schmidt just as much.
“Remember, my sister is a victim too. I admit that my actions stem from personal grudges. What I want is to work with all the victims to demand justice from the Schmidts. Can you. help me out?”
Maggie finally regained consciousness the next afternoon. She found Gina and Xavier waiting by her bed. Feeling touched, she wrapped Gina in an embrace. The mother and daughter cried and cried after the close brush with death yesterday.
Xavier thought he must be feeling emotional because he was getting old. He shed a few tears but quickly wiped them away. As an uncle figure to Maggie, he resolved to keep a tough exterior.
“Mom, I won’t change my mind no matter what you say.” Maggie gently wiped away Gina’s tears with a look of determination. “I have decided to testify in court. No one could help me if I don’t fight for myself;
not even Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Walsh.”
Sobbing, Gina confessed, “Maggie, I… I feel so bad for you.”
“Mom, do not stop me from testifying if you feel bad for me. I’m doing this to seek justice on behalf of the victims of David Schmidt.”
Xavier’s eyes wavered upon hearing Maggie’s declaration. His heart pounding, he found that Maggie seemed to have grown up overnight. He even saw Alyssa in Maggie’s staunch gaze.
“Maggie, it’s all my fault. I was being silly.” Nodding firmly, Gina hugged her daughter tightly. “I will respect your decision.”
When Xavier was about to sneak out of the room, Maggie suddenly put on a smile and introduced him to Gina, “Mom, this is Xavier Hall. He’s Mr. Walsh’s secretary. He was the one who risked his life to save me yesterday. He’s my savior.”
“Thank you! Thank you so much, good sir!” Gina shed tears of gratitude.
Scratching his head sheepishly, Xavier blushed. “Gosh, just call me Xavier.”
“Mom, I’ll have to trouble you to get the fabric and my sewing kit from home.” Maggie cast a shy glance at Xavier and pressed her lips. “I’m bored at the hospital, so. I wanted to sew a bag for Xavier like I’ve promised. I don’t want to keep him waiting.”
Xavier breathed ruggedly, and his heart pounded wildly. “I-It’s fine, Ms. Madison! You should focus on your recovery. Don’t bother!”
Maggie chuckled and shook her head. Her bright eyes shimmered in tears. “It’s just handicraft. It won’t take up much energy. Xavier, I know you have everything in life. I have nothing good to offer you. So, I hope you don’t mind this little token of gratitude.”
In the lounge next door, Alyssa and Jeremy sat side by side on the couch. Alyssa was eating while
Jeremy was busy working on the laptop.
“Mm. Jeremy, take a break and eat.” She handed him a piece of cut grilled chicken on a fork. “The lunchboxes sold around the hospital are pretty good.”
Still staring at the screen, Jeremy leaned toward her but continued typing. He took a bite of the chicken and slowly munched on it.
Alyssa’s eyes traveled from his moist lips to his Adam’s apple, and finally to his long and thick lashes.
How could he look so sexy just eating grilled chicken?
“Hm. It’s greasy,” Jeremy remarked with a furrow of the brows.
“Just be thankful that you have food to eat. This restaurant is highly rated, so you’re just being picky.”
She devoured the grilled chicken.
Jeremy found Alyssa adorable. Alyssa was never fussy and acclimated well to any type of challenging environment. He felt at home whenever he was with her.
Enveloped in a warm sensation, the affection in his eyes deepened. He gave her a sudden kiss on her greasy lips. She blinked, feeling a jolt through her body, and grumbled, “Ah! I haven’t wiped my lips clean. Don’t you find it gross?”
“No, ’cause I love you.” He inched closer until his face was right in front of hers. It was as if he’d fight her for the grilled chicken. “I’ll make some for you when we’re home. My grilled chicken tastes better than this.”
She wrapped her arms around his neck and purred, “Sure. Looking forward to tasting it. Just don’t burn it.”
They had their lunch while flirting with each other. A thought struck Alyssa, causing her to smile.
“Xavier seems very concerned about Maggie. Could he be.”
“No, that’s not right.” Frowning, Jeremy shook his head.
“Why? Can’t your secretary date?” She squinted at him and placed an elbow on his broad shoulder.
“He can date alright. I’m just worried for Maggie. Isn’t she taking college entrance exams this year?
She needs to focus on her studies.” Jeremy lovingly placed his fingers under her chin with a worried look as if he was a parent. “Besides, they first met a few days ago. They can’t possibly develop feelings for each other. I don’t believe in love at first sight.”
“Oh, you don’t?” Her warm breath tickled the sculpted tip of his nose. “But you fell for me at first sight.”
“Lyse, you first met me at Crater Mountain Park when you were 11, right?” He smiled at her.
“Yeah. I fell for you when I was 11, and I pursued you.” Alyssa did not conceal her feelings for him, a tender gaze forming in her eyes.
Seeing that, Jeremy was overcome by bitterness and guilt. He teared up.
It didn’t matter which of them fell in love first as long as they both ended up with each other. Still, her words made him feel so guilty that he couldn’t raise his head.
They were interrupted by an incoming call to Alyssa’s phone. She hurriedly picked up the call from
Cyrus. “Cyrus, how was it? Has anything come out of the investigation?”
“The man has admitted to guilt. We looked into his background and learned that he was once a thug who worked for David Schmidt.”
Alyssa and Jeremy looked stunned. “Who? David Schmidt?”
“I had thought Josh or Victor would be the mastermind, but it was the doing of David’s man,” Cyrus explained with doubt. “I was worried that David would pull some tricks, so I sent someone to keep an eye on his attorney. After all, he hasn’t met with anyone except for his attorney.
“But we found nothing suspicious about his attorney. We dug into his call log¡ªhe did not contact the culprit.”
“That’s odd. Did one of David’s men act without permission out of his loyalty to David? Was he worried that David’s scandal would be publicized? Does David even have a lackey who’s that sharp-witted?”
Frowning, Alyssa fell into deep thought.
Then, she suddenly chuckled. “Maybe Josh had a card up his sleeve and pulled an act of killing with a borrowed knife.”
“Is he using David?” Jeremy wondered in a low, icy voice.
“As impatient as Josh, he must have wanted to silence Maggie after his men noticed we had reached out to her.” Alyssa might be hot-tempered, but she always remained cool-headed in times of urgency.
She analyzed carefully, “But the risk of silencing Maggie was high because he had to succeed at one go under our noses. It was certainly a dangerous feat.
“That’s why he thought of getting David’s man to pull it off. Even if we got hold of the weapon, we’d suspect David instead of him, and he’d get out of this.”
While she was speaking, Jeremy fixed an admiring gaze on her. She glowed radiantly like an angel who had descended onto earth. He swooned after her, unable to think straight.
“Hah! The Schmidts are indeed a loving family, aren’t they?” Cyrus sneered with resentment. “I’ll look into Josh Schmidt. He and his brother will not get away this time.”
“I believe Josh has gotten the news and cleared himself of suspicion. It’s hard to accuse him of anything if he did not personally reach out to the culprit. I’m afraid it’s impossible to arrest him,” Alyssa argued with a stern face.
“I am now obsessed with arresting him. I can’t eat well until I close the case,” Cyrus thundered. “I hate the humiliating feeling of failing to arrest a known culprit.”
“It’s fine, Cyrus. Go with the flow. Do not get anxious or obsessed. You might stumble upon new clues as things unfold.”
After the call, silence descended on the lounge.