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Seething, Liana stared hard at Jeremy, who did not give any reaction. He did not show any sign of fighting for the necklace.
“Mr. Harper, I have to go back to work. Let’s go.”
“Sure.”
Alyssa never gave Jeremy a proper look from the start. She left the scene with Landon like a couple.
“Jeremy, I thought you wanted to buy me the necklace. How could you let Allison Burton have it?” Liana questioned Jeremy with urgency.
Frowning deeply, Jeremy went after Alyssa in big strides.
“Allison Burton!”
She came to a stop and spun around.
“What do you want, Mr. Jeremy? Are you going to snatch the necklace from me?”
He was stung by her penetrating gaze. Pursing his lips, he dug out a black velvet case from his breast pocket and handed it to her.
His gesture took her aback. “What’s this for?”
“It’s a crystal bracelet. The one that Grandpa gave you was broken. I’m giving you a new one.”
He sounded harsh and refused to admit that it was his gift to her, despite knowing she had long looked forward to a gift from him. He did not want to cave in to her.
“It’s fine. Grandpa promised to get me a new one.”Smirking, she urged him, “You should put this away. You might cause a misunderstanding if your fiancee sees it. I don’t want to be responsible for that.”
“Why did you take Landon’s gift but not mine?” At the end of his wits, his gaze burned holes through her.
“Maybe that’s because you’re annoying. As simple as that.” She dropped a hurtful remark and left without turning back.
“Jeremy, I’ll see you tonight!” Landon hurried after Alyssa, leaving Jeremy frozen on the ground and grappling with the pain she had left him. His mind was filled with her remark about him being
Liana, who had caught up to them, witnessed Jeremy’s failed attempt to give out the crystal bracelet. Like a venomous snake, her features contorted with spite.
Landon was frightened by the callous look in Jeremy’s eyes.
Jeremy had never been more incensed¨Cnot even when Linna left him and traveled abroad.
Landon was merely joking, which was characteristic of him¨Cwealthy but indiscreet, even more so in front of his good friends.
He never thought that he’d cross a line by making a joke. It confirmed that the topic of Jeremy’s ex-
wife was taboo.
The bartender paled at the sight. Not many in Solana City had the guts to grab Landon Harper by his collar.
“Jeremy, have you … fallen for Allison?” Landon had sobered up, and he was drenched in cold sweat.
“Haven’t you noticed that you’ve been acting funny since the divorce?” Landon cast a deep look at him. “I’m your only friend from childhood. Aren’t you going to tell me the truth?”
“I don’t love her,” Jeremy growled.
“Fine, got it. I’ll take your word for it.
“Landon Harper!”
Landon ignored Jeremy’s wrath and added, “Jeremy, I’ll repeat myself. If you have fallen for Allison and wish to get back with her, you have my full support.”
He continued, “If you are only acting out because you couldn’t stand seeing your ex¨Cwife with another man, I hope you’ll allow me to take my shot. That’s because I know what my heart wants-
I love Allison and want to pursue her.”
Feeling as though he was shot in the chest, Jeremy let go of Landon’s collar and stumbled backward. Landon stood up straight and breathed deeply to calm himself down as he pulled the blue diamond necklace from his pocket.
“She…” Jeremy was stunned.
“She refused my gift.” Smiling bitterly, Landon explained, “Allison isn’t what you think she is. She’s not a materialistic woman. She returned the necklace to me after we left.”
He lamented, “Gosh, Mr. Jeremy, how have you been treating Allison in the past? She saw you as her archenemy and grabbed at any opportunity to irk you. It’s not an overstatement to describe her mortal enemy.”
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Jeremy pursed his lips. Thinking back on those three years, he had turned a blind eye to her feelings countless times. The memories of the badly damaged handmade suit and the wardrobe.
After work, Alysaa left the hotel but didn’t head home. She managed to shake off Sean and went to a church on the west side of Solana City alone
The golden dome of the church glimmered under the lights, looking opulent and grand Under a huge cross, Jonah, the pastor, dressed in a black robe and held a Bible in his hands. He lowered his head and focused on his sermon.
Alyssa sat in the last row and listened keenly. Jonah had a melodious voice that would wash away the impurities of a soul.
After the sermon, the members of the church left Jonah closed the Bible and approached his little sister with a gentle smile on his good¨Clooking face.
“Why didn’t you tell me you’re here?” He tousled her hair.
“Un, I didn’t want to interrupt you in case you were busy” Smiling ear to ear, she replied sweetly
“Do you have something on your mind?” He took a seat beside her and questioned.
“Can you tell?”
She let out a long sigh with a downcast expression “Jonah, I did something wrong today I used
Landon Harper to get back at Jeremy. I knew it was not the right thing to do, but I couldn’t hold back. When I saw Jeremy with Liana and how he fought Landon for a necklace, I felt upset.”
She confessed, “I wanted to hurt him, even though it was meaningless because we were divorced
I wanted him to have something to remember me by, even if it was from a place of spite.”
Jonah sighed wistfully and hugged her trembling shoulders “Lyse, you still have feelings for him, don’t you?”
“I admit that I haven’t gotten over him. After all, I’ve loved him for a very long time. I devoted my youth to him. He was part of all my unforgettable memories.
Resting her head on Jonah’s broad shoulder, she got misty¨Ceyed “Jonah, I’m so afraid that I’d lose the ability to love another after how he’d hurt me I might never love a man the way I loved him
“To live is to love. Lyse, as long as you’re still breathing, you will never lose the ability to love.”
He lowered his gaze and patted her reassuringly “Do not fret. Your brothers will be here to protect you no matter what happens. You just be your true self and pursue the love of your life Live a life without regrets”
“I tried pursuing my true love, only to be badly scarred.” Alyssa tasted bitterness on her lips. She wore a crushed expression. “I met the right person at the wrong time. I’d never love again.”
Jonah furrowed his brows, concerned for his sister, who had given up on hope at her tender age. He tried a different approach and chuckled good¨Cnaturedly.
“Lyse, chin up! You must have fallen hard for Jeremy because you saw something in him. You didn’t waste your youth on him. What can we say other than the two of you aren’t destined for each other.”
“I thought I had good taste in men. I thought my lover was the perfect man. Looking back, I must have been blind…”
Alyssa’s phone vibrated. It was a call from Sean.
“Sean, what’s wrong?” She picked up the call.
“Ms. Alyssa! I finally got hold of you. The signal on your side is so crappy!” Sean gulped in excitement and went on, “Check Twitter’s livestream feed now! Betty Walsh is live¨Cstreaming a press conference. She’s offering a public apology to our hotel employee.”
“What?” Her eyes widened, and she shot up with a shocked expression. The gloom and doom from before was gone.
“It was a sudden press conference. We think the Walsh Group plans to get it over with to minimize the fallout. There are five million viewers on the live stream, and the number keeps climbing!
“The company should have either gone all out on that public apology or kept its silence to spare the humiliation. Look at that cheap setup and the embarrassing scale! It’s very unlike Walsh Group and nothing like the KS Group!”
Alyssa’s eyes twinkled as she came to a realization. Jeremy had undergone a sudden change in attitude. Betty wouldn’t have caved in, given how combative she had behaved yesterday. Something must have happened between then and now, which forced Betty into the apology.
She figured Javier wouldn’t have hung his beloved daughter out to dry, especially with Sophia around. Who would have forced an apology from Betty? Was it Jeremy?
Alyssa shook her head vehemently to shake off the thought. However, no one else in the Walsh Group had the power to force Betty into submission other than Jeremy.
But why would he do so?