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With reddened eyes, Alyssa suddenly grinned. “Jeremy Walsh, I hope you rot yourself with Liana forever!”
It was only a drizzle when Jeremy first arrived at KS World Hotel. Now, the weather had transformed into a thunderstorm. His mood was the same.
The atmosphere in the car was so gloomy. Jeremy kneaded his brows. His head throbbed in pain.
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Xavier continued, “You’ve encountered many troublesome individuals before and never seemed bothered. Why this time —”
Alyssa’s younger self was on Jeremy’s mind. He had a strange feeling about it. Yet, the girl had no semblance to the woman he just met.
Her features might have changed as she aged. It was a possibility that Jeremy considered.
“Investigate the cause of the issue between Gardner Group and Taylor Group, as well as Andrew and Dylan’s whereabouts. Report to me instantly once you find something.”
Jeremy rushed back to Walsh Group for a meeting and to tackle the accumulated work pile. He leaned back in his chair and let out an exhausted sigh.
He had hoped his relationship with Liana would go on smoothly after Allison’s departure.
Jeremy thought that he had finally found a place that he could call “home.”
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The truth was, Jeremy not only failed to experience true love, but he also felt increasingly helpless in this relationship.
A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. Jeremy responded, and Xavier entered the office with a document.
“I’ve looked into it, Mr. Jeremy. KS World Hotel returned Elysian Home’s products and terminated all collaborations with Gardner Group nine days ago. Taylor Group hadn’t exposed the quality issue to the media at that time. It was more of the public’s assumptions.”
Jeremy knew the series of events that took place after that. Next, Liana announced their wedding and hired ghostwriters to attack Allison.
Only then did Taylor Group expose Gardner Group for their quality issue, leading to the current crisis.
Gritting his teeth, Jeremy took an aspirin to alleviate the headache. His hands were shaking.
“I heard there was a vice general manager named Michael at KS World Hotel. He received a huge sum from Gardner Group before Ms. Alyssa was appointed. She found out he used substandard mattresses and fired him. He had been with them for over 20 years. Mr.
Taylor personally promoted him to that position.”
Xavier clicked his tongue a few times. “She’s charming. She’s the female version of you, Mr. Jeremy.”
Despite holding grudges about the stairs, Xavier was still generous with his compliments.
“Why do I think that they are all connected?”
Jeremy kneaded his temples when a tapping sound rang in his ears. It was the sound of Allison’s heels click-clacking. He heard Allison speaking to him in his head.
“Jeremy, don’t take aspirins anymore. Tell me whenever it hurts. I’ll give you a massage.”
“Jeremy, it hurts me to see you in pain. I will make sure to treat your illness. That way, we won’t have to suffer anymore.”
Allison’s gentle words rang in his ears. He could vaguely feel someone massaging his temples too!
Jeremy lost it. He silently rebuked himself, “Damn it! I’m thinking about her again! I’m having delusions too. I had never cared for her feelings. Why do I keep missing her after the divorce? I am not a two-timing jackass! I mustn’t be!” 2
The night descended, and a Rolls-Royce glided along the slippery road.
The area was close to KS World Hotel, a piece of land that had always sparked envy in Jeremy due to its immense value worth millions.
Had they not lost a star due to insufficient management, KS World Hotel could’ve been the only six-star hotel in Solana City.
Alyssa seemed to have the capability and influence to bring it back on the right track.
As the car paused at the red light, Jeremy cleared the condensation from the window to peer outside.
A woman standing with an umbrella caught his attention. She was hailing a taxi by the road. A sudden realization made his heart race. He quickly darted out of his car toward her.
“Mr. Jeremy! Mr. Jeremy, where are you going?” Xavier was caught off-guard.
Jeremy’s emotions had been out of control since the divorce, driving Xavier to the end of his wits.
The woman managed to hail a taxi. As she reached the door handle, Jeremy grabbed her arm.
Baffled, she raised her head. Her face paled almost instantly. “M-Mr. Jeremy?”
“Ms. Alyssa.” His wet fringe concealed his dangerous gaze. “Need a ride?”
The woman shrieked and flung his hand away to get into the taxi. The taxi driver instantly stepped on the gas pedal.
“Mr. Jeremy!” Xavier caught up with him with an umbrella.
Jeremy shoved him away. He was all drenched in the rain, and his lips quivered. He huffed, “Alyssa Taylor, you liar!”
Jeremy returned to Seaview Manor, completely drenched. Rosie hurried over with a cloth, but he waved her away.
He headed upstairs with a long face.
“W-What’s wrong with him? Did someone offend him?” Rosie asked in concern.
“You should comfort him later. He had been deceived,” responded Xavier.
“Huh? He’s sharp and smart, though. He had been deceived? Have you reported to the police? We have to call the cops.” Rosie was surprised.
Xavier shook his head. “It’s It’s complicated. The police can’t do anything about it.
Fortunately, justice prevailed over evil.”
“I told him to download an anti-scammer app long ago. He just wouldn’t listen. Look at him now. He’s a victim.”
Xavier smiled bitterly at the thought of Jeremy having finally met his match. It wouldn’t have been this serious if it was money-related, but the liar made use of Jeremy’s pride!
A pale-faced Jeremy headed upstairs. He appeared lifeless.
‘Mr. Jeremy, Ms. Gardner is here. Mr. Javier is asking for you. He’s in the study,” a maid informed him politely.
His lips were pursed into a thin line as he walked to Javier’s study.
“Jeremy, you’re finally here!” Liana ran to him and hugged him as though he was a treasure found.
He appeared indifferent. He did not return the hug immediately like he always did. Sorrow seemed to consume him as he faced Liana.
“Jeremy, how did it go? Have you met Ms. Alyssa?” Javier inquired sternly.
As the chairman of Walsh Group, Javier had many responsibilities to attend to. Thus, he usually wouldn’t involve himself in such trivial matters.