Chapter 1049 Secret Document


    Jeremy looked at Vivian with a somber expression. Slowly averting his eyes, he produced a


    document from his briefcase.


    The document''s content was shocking. It contained details and research about Brandon''s condition.


    Vivian went through it quickly. Suddenly, her eyes stopped moving.


    "What is this? When did Brandon lose his memory? Is this some kind of joke?" Vivian didn''t know


    what to feel or think. She felt like she was in a dream as a sense of shock came over her. Surely,


    this must be nothing more than a stupid prank.


    Jeremy didn''t respond and continued to hold the same expression. Somehoposingherself


    again, she flipped through the rest of the pages. It was true. This was no joke. Her mind started


    thinking back to the times she had spent with Brandon, trying to scout clues. Surely, she could have


    found out through some conversation with him, some small detail he''d have given away... but no,


    that wasn''t the case.


    "I... I can''t believe it. Brandon hid it so well. He even hid it from J! How did you find out?"


    Jeremy sneered and then said softly, "Brandon''s condition has consequences for everyone. This


    document has detailed records, which can easily shake the whole Larson Group once it''s made


    public."


    Vivian''s eyes widened at what she had just heard. "No, Larson Group is one of the most powerful


    companies in Barnes. It cannot fall down that easily. You are oversimplifying it."


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    Jeremy retorted quickly, "No, Vivian. You''re undermining Brandon''s presence in thepany.


    All the partners associated with Larson Group value him. It is his decision-making and intelligence


    that have made thepany what it is today. But would any of them continue to trust him now that


    he is suffering from memory loss and intellectual deterioration?"


    Vivian could see his point. It madeplete sense to her, which only caused her to feel more


    flustered and inexplicably anxious.


    She had many questions and she still couldn''t wrap her head around the information dropped on


    her. It was a lot to take in. Confused, she asked, "How did Brandon get amnesia? He is so young


    and looks healthy. Besides, how do you know all this?"


    Vivian was shaking with restlessness. A myriad of questions arose in her mind.


    She didn''t think Jeremy would be so aware of the domestic affairs since he had been abroad all


    year around.


    Other than being her teacher and mentor, did Jeremy have a secret identity she didn''t know about?


    "I am surprised you don''t. You really don''t know that it was Charis, who you admired so much, that


    caused Brandon''s memory loss?" asked Jeremy.


    For Vivian, it was another shock. The world seemed to have shifted from beneath her feet. "How


    could that happen?"


    "How could it not? Charis worked so hard to get Brandon. Poisoning him might have been just a


    piece of cake for her," Jeremy said in an indifferent tone.


    "That''s impossible!" Vivian shook her head and cried out. She had always seen Charis as a


    righteous, honest and gentle woman. All she knew was that Charis was madly in love with Brandon.


    These usations of her plotting and scheming were driving Vivian insane.


    "You''re so naive, Vivian," said Jeremy with a smile.


    "These are people who have fought their way to the top. You really think Charis achieved so much


    with just honesty and hard work? That''s silly. God knows how many people she crushed to climb the


    Vivian''s hands felt cold. A chill seemed to have gripped her heart. Clenching her wrists, she asked


    again, "How do you know all this? How long have you known Charis?"


    Jeremy scoffed. "Why should I answer you? There is no difference between you and Charis. Both of


    you are willing to do literally everything just to achieve your goal. Instead of gawking at me, you


    should just do your own job! Save this interrogation for some other time."


    What was Jeremy implying? His tone was curt and cruel. Was Vivian just ackey to him?


    Vivian was heartbroken and disgusted. At this point, she didn''t even know how to defend herself.


    As she kept quiet, Jeremy went on. "Well, that''s all for today. I have a project to work on. I hope you


    will be more sensible the next time I see you, Vivian." Jeremy turned around and hailed a taxi. His


    job here was done.


    Vivian held on to the streetmp post as the taxi disappeared into the distance. She heaved a long


    sigh, still processing everything she had heard today about Brandon, Charis and even herself.


    It was amusing how suddenly she started seeing everything that was wrong with Charis, when until


    now she admired her so much.


    A storm seemed to have taken over her thoughts. For a moment, Vivian didn''t know what to do


    next. Who could she even talk to about this?


    ******


    As the sun went down, a glorious gamut of colors painted the sky. The chirping of the birds soon


    ceased, and a somber silence epassed the hospital.


    J walked into the ward with a lunch box, heading toward Brandon.


    "Wow! Look at the size of that box! You really treat your husband differently from your friends. Can


    Brandon even finish it all? I seriously doubt it!" A voice came from behind her.


    It was dripping with sarcasm. J''s face dropped as she turned around to find Derek there. He


    was holding a fruit basket, a bag of snacks and arge bouquet of beautiful red roses. Standing in


    the afterglow of the setting sun, he shed a bright smile.


    "What are you doing here? Is someone in your family in the hospital?" J tried to maintain a


    neutral tone. She had to remind herself to not lose her calm because Derek had helped her before.


    Walking toward her, Derek raised his eyebrows and teased, "Ah, I''m actually here to visit my rival in


    love."