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Amused, Alyssa smiled and taunted, “Mr. Walsh, you followed me from the press conference. Do you plan to break one of my arms again?
“Allison,” Jeremy called her name while wearing a cold expression. Anger surged in his chest.
He deliberately let his gaze fall on her toned arm, pretending to be casual. It seemed she was unharmed.
“Do you have your divorce petition, Mr. Walsh? Don’t come here empty–handed. Let’s get this divorce done and dusted. It’s not too late. I can talk to Mr. Jonah and get the domestic relations court to fast–track the process for special cases like ours.” Alyssa’s eyes sparkled with amusement.
The word divorce seemed to mock Jeremy relentlessly. It was a phrase he had tried to avoid.
“Allison, you seem quite pleased with yourself.” Jeremy’s eyes glistened as he stepped closer.
“What do you mean?” Allison furrowed her brows lightly.
“You’re playing both sides with the Taylor brothers. You used them to suppress Gardner Group to the brink of collapse. Allison, I underestimated your tactics!”
Alyssa’s eyes widened in shock. Her heart skipped a beat.
Her gaze bore deeply into Jeremy’s.
Her captivating eyes seemed to blaze with fiery flames.
Her expression was almost overwhelming.
Even a man as commanding as Jeremy couldn’t help but flicker his eyes as if trying to avoid her intense gaze.
After a moment, Alyssa smiled. There was a distant look in her eyes. It was as if she were emotionally detached or lost in thought, creating a sense of unfamiliarity between them.
“So, Mr. Walsh, you rushed here only to vent your anger on your dear wife? It seems like you’ve been holding it in for so long that you might explode on the spot if you don’t release it now.”
Jeremy had pushed himself to the limit. Alyssa had poured her heart into her relationship with Jeremy for the past three years. She didn’t expect him to cherish any memory of her goodness. His continuous use of derogatory language to degrade her was crossing the line!
Moreover, Alyssa had moved on and no longer belonged to Jeremy. It seemed Jeremy never allowed her to be his. She stood outside his heart like a stray cat waiting to be taken in, only to be met with even harsher rejection.
Was Alyssa supposed to endure Jeremy’s heartless trampling? There was no justification for such treatment!
“Jeremy, it’s unfortunate that despite your impressive connections and influence, you might not be able to rescue Gardner Group from this calamity. Dylan’s wrongdoings against KS Group, such as violation of interests, bribery, evidence tampering, and framing others, are well- documented. It appears there’s no way you can save him now.”
Alyssa’s expression sharpened suddenly. Her red lips curved into a mesmerizing smile, captivating the hearts of those who beheld it. “You can’t stand it. And since you can’t change the situation, all you can do is pick on me, mock me, and humiliate me to vent your anger.”
Allison was determined to do things her way, fighting for what she wanted without looking back. She didn’t care about others‘ opinions, not even Jeremy’s. Allison was determined to bring down Gardner Group and make them pay for their actions. She was willing to go to any lengths to achieve her goals.
Jeremy’s muscular arms tightened beneath his suit. The veins on his hand bulged. Now that Allison had a powerful ally, she exuded confidence and sharp wit.
“Shameless and unscrupulous!” Jeremy felt his breath caught in his throat while saying the words.
“Shameless and unscrupulous? Well, thanks for the half–hearted compliment.” Alyssa mustered a forced smile, but it was so cutting that it felt like a prick to his eyes. “But even if I were shameless and unscrupulous, what did it matter to you? Who are you to judge and meddle in my business?”
As the conversation seemed futile, Alyssa decided to turn and walk away. To her surprise, Jeremy was unwilling to let go. He gripped her arm with an alarming amount of force right where she had recently recovered from an injury.
“Let go of me!” Alyssa winced, fearing any sudden movements might aggravate her old injury.
“Allison, what am I to you? You know it perfectly well.” Jeremy’s voice was husky. His eyes were burning with intense curiosity.
It was as if they were two gamblers at a table, each trying to outwit the other. Each was desperately searching for the other’s hidden cards.
Alyssa retorted with anger, “What else could you be? A useless ex–husband!”
“Allison!” Jeremy’s eyes flushed red in an instant.
“Jeremy! Let go of me!”
Sean forcefully shoved Jeremy aside and shielded Alyssa in his embrace.
“Don’t worry, Sean. Mr. Walsh was only chatting with me,” Alyssa reassured Sean calmly.
“He touched the arm you injured! You were complaining about feeling unwell the other night. It’s all because of him, isn’t it?!” Sean glared Jeremy felt a sharp pang inside as he clenched his fingers that had just brushed against Alyssa’s.
Alyssa glanced at Sean with a hint of resentment. She felt she didn’t need to share this in front of Jeremy. It was like she was trying to gain sympathy.
“Are you Jonah’s secretary?” Jeremy’s expression turned grim once he recognized Sean.
“Yes, but I’m…” Alyssa tugged him hard, signaling Sean to shut up. Sean quickly caught on and kept quiet.
“Well, Jonah didn’t spare any expense when he assigned his most trusted secretary to you, Allison,” Jeremy sneered. “He must think highly of you. Congratulations, you’re about to marry into another wealthy family. You fooled me completely, and now it’s Jonah’s turn. I hope he never sees your true colors.”
The words cut through Alyssa’s heart like sharp blades, and Jeremy didn’t stop there. He seemed intent on further unsettling her.
Sean immediately noticed Alyssa’s unsteady breath and her trembling shoulders in his arms. What baffled Sean were Jeremy’s words. Was Jeremy out of his mind? What nonsense was he spouting?
“Sean, allow me to introduce you,” Alyssa said. Her voice was steady despite the turmoil inside her. “This is Mr. Walsh from Walsh Group, my ex–husband of three years.”
“What?” Sean was utterly shocked, his face turning as white as a sheet. He couldn’t believe that Alyssa had disappeared for three years and had secretly married Jeremy.
Alyssa had kept it hidden from the world and the Taylor family. What was she thinking?
“We are divorced now. I have severed all ties with the Walsh family,” Alyssa said firmly, trying to hide her pain with a smile. “From now on, we are strangers.”
“But we are not officially divorced! Grandpa’s birthday…” Sean tried to reason.
‘That’s enough! Stop using Grandpa as an excuse!” Alyssa’s frustration and anger were evident in her trembling voice. Her eyes turned bloodshot. “You’re just using Grandpa as an excuse to keep humiliating me, aren’t you? You know I care about Grandpa!”
Jeremy’s body shuddered as he felt the impact of Alyssa’s sharp words. He tried to compose himself amid their intense exchange. He couldn’t recall a time when Allison had been so wrathful.
In his memory, she was always as calm as a summer’s day, rarely showing her emotions.
She looked angry, and her brows furrowed with deep–seated resentment. This was worse than their previous encounter at the hospital.
“We were merely lingering in a dying relationship. You ended our relationship with your own hands. You had an affair while we were married, and yet, did I ever blame you for anything? So why should I suffer as a widow and remain chaste for you? Do you expect me never to marry again? How can you be so selfish!”
“Selfish?” Jeremy felt a pricking pain in his chest. He couldn’t fathom why his actions were becoming erratic. He couldn’t understand why he clung to his divorced wife.
“Besides, I’ve never been unfaithful to my word. I intended to keep our divorce a secret until Grandpa’s birthday. Your mishandling of the situation led to Liana exposing everything,” Alyssa said, her lips tugging with bitterness.
The last glimmer of affection in her eyes faded away. “Now you’re turning it around and blaming me, but I can see why. You can only blame me. You can’t bring yourself to blame her, can you?”
Jeremy stood frozen in the wind as if turned to stone. He watched Sean lead Alyssa away.
His cheeks burned as if slapped repeatedly.
“I won’t look back on what’s left behind.” Jeremy clenched his hand. Although he had been the one to initiate the divorce, he now felt abandoned. His throat filled with bitterness. His heart shattered.