Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“As for why he came after me¡ªthere’s nopoint in guessing. We might as well go and ask him.”Alyssa stood up.”By the way, you didn’t say anything to Jonah, right?”
Sean sighed. “No, Ms. Alyssa. I can’t disobey your direct orders.”
“Oh, good then.”
Just then, Alyssa’s phone rang. The caller ID read, “Big Bro.”
Alyssa bit her lip, gingerly handing her phone to Sean. She could almost hear her brother’s wrath even without answering his call.
Sean couldn’t avoid answering, so he did.”Sir.”
“Pass the phone to Alyssa.”
Beside Sean, Alyssa’s eye twitched nervously.
“Miss … Ms. Alyssa has gone to bed, Mr.Jonah,”Sean muttered.
“Your balls must be growing bigger whileyou’re away from my side, Sean. Are you seriously lying to me on her behalf now?”Jonah rarely got angry, but when he did, he was a menacing force.
Jonah then said, “I’ll repeat myself. Pass the phone to Alyssa. Or else you’ll be removed from your station right away!”
Alyssa chewed on her lip, her heart beating fast in her chest as she took the phone and put it up to her ear.
“Jo-Jonah.”
Jonah took a deep breath, as if suppressing some intense emotion.”Come outside. We need to talk.”
…
Alyss a walked out of her house, her heart in her throat as she went up to Jonah’s Aston Martin by the road.
The man remained stoic and still against the car, his gray suit making him seem like some sullen god. All Alyssa could think of right now was how terrified she was.
“Jonah,”she murmured.
“Get in. It’s cold.”Jonah took off his coat,put it over Alyssa’s shoulders, then led her into his car.
Finally, when they were inside, he asked worriedly, “Where did he hurt you?”
“My arm …” Alyssa looked down, feelinglike a child who had made a mistake.
Jonah’s expression hardened as he grasped her arm and slowly pulled up her sleeve. His eyes filled with anger when he saw the white gauze wrapped around her limb.
“It’s okay, Jonah. It was just a skin wound.It doesn’t hurt much anymore, either.”Alyssa reassured him. She didn’t want her brother to worry.
Jonah set her arm down and took her hand. The careful touch made her feel guilty.
“I’m sorry, Jonah. I shouldn’t have keptthis from you. I just think this is something I can handle on my own. That’s why… I didn’t want you to worry.”
After a depressive silence, Jonah looked up at her, growling, “I’ll kill him for hurting you.”
Alyssa’s breathing hitched. Her brother’s old fe rocity had returned in a split second, even after he’d embraced a more spiritual way of life for so long.
In that moment, Alyssa could see a shadow of his old self again¡ªthe man who had led thousands of men in the underground, the one feared and revered by all, known as “Judas.”
“You promised, Jonah.” Alyssa huggedhim tightly, nuzzling into his rapidly rising chest. You promised not to return to that path now that you’re home.
“That man was just a pawn in a biggergame. So what if you kill him? His employer would still be on the loose.
“We can’t waste this opportunity to catchthe bigger target, Jonah. That’d only make us look like idiots.”
The killing intent in Jonah’s gaze slowly faded away. He sighed, leaned against Alyssa, and then handed her a brown envelope from the front passenger’s seat. “Here.”
Alyssa curiously opened the envelope and pulled out the documents within.”What …?”
“Sean told me about your attacker firstthing. He’s even more worried than you are. Here’s some information I found based on what he reported.”Jonah narrowed his eyes.”He told me everything save that you were hurt.”
Upon hearing that, Alyssa couldn’t help but curse inwardly at Sean.
“Don’t be upset at him. I told him not totell you.”Sean was working for her now, so she still had to speak up for him.
“If he keeps things from me again, I’msending him back home. You’re not stopping me,” Jonah asserted.
Alyssa shivered at her brother’s chilly gaze, then pouted. She wasn’t scared of her father. But her big brother was truly terrifying.
She read through the man’s information, making sure not to miss a single detail.
“Oh!”Alyss a suddenly cried out.”It’s him!
The man’s name was Curtis Halloway. The documents included a surgical history stating this man had undergone full facial plastic surgery before.
However, Alyssa recognized the man’s face pre-surgery. It was the same man from the information packet Silas had given her. Curtis was Liana’s personal trainer and lover during her time in Mosgravia.
“It’s him! He’s the one who was involvedwith Liana!” Alyssa exclaimed, her excitement evident.
Jonah cleared his throat uncomfortably.”Be mindful with your words, Lyse.”
“I was right!” Alyssa grinned.”I knew it!Iknew Liana was the one behind this!”
Jonah’s gaze hardened once again.”Looks like I underestimated just how vile that bitch can be.”
“I don’t understand why this man wouldgo all out and get plastic surgery,” Alyssa sneered.”Why give up his looks after going back to kiss Liana’s ass?”
“Read through the rest of the papers,”Jonah advised her.
Alyssa turned to the next page, finding a contractual agreement between Curtis Halloway and a casino.
“Looks like he owes a casino too. Fivemillion in debt, huh.”
“He’s running from a casino, banks, andloan sharks. The surgery is to keep them from catching him,”Jonah explained.
Alyssa connected the dots in her mind, immediately understanding what was going on.”So he’s broke as hell and going back to Liana for money to pay off his debt.
“Liana is Jeremy’s fiancee now, after all.She’s basically a walking ATM. Now Liana is taking advantage of his greed to make him do her dirty work.”
Jonah snarled, his arm hooked protectively around Alyssa.”She told him to hurt you.”
“I’m sure they haven’t fully finalized theirplans yet. If she knew he was going to attack me tonight, she would’ve chosen another night to ‘die.'”
Alyssa turned to her brother with a look of admiration.”You’re amazing, Jonah. You’ve managed to uncover all this information in me re hours!Even records of his debt. Teach me your ways, Jonah!”
“It was pure coincidence.”Jonah smiled,gently caressing his sister’s head.”I used to own the casino he frequented in Mosgravia. The current owner is part of my team, so it’s no trouble for me to investigate.”
Alyssa gaped at her brother, thinking how cool he was in that moment.
…
Javier had silenced all news and potential leaks of Liana’s attempted suicide to the public, swearing not to let his family name and business be at the mercy of the media once again.
Jeremy and Javier were alone in the study, the atmosphere as thick as gruel.
“The only way to end this is to marryLiana ASAP, Jeremy!” Javier snapped.”Weren’t you sure about this before? If not a wedding, then at least a brunch or dinner to officialize it. Stop messing around!”
“I’ll find a way to help her out of herdepression.”Jeremy’s tone was determined.”But I won’t marry her.”
“What?” Javier’s eyes widened likesaucers. “You were the one adamant about marrying her back then, even divorcing Alyss a without telling any of us! What the he ll are you going on about now?”
But Jeremy only sneered, the sight pricking Javier’s heart like steel needles.
“What are you smiling at? Do you thinkthis is a joke?” Javier snapped.
Jeremy replied, “Yes,I do.”
“You’ve crossed the line, Jeremy Walsh!”Javier roared, slamming his fi st on the table.
“You want me to marry her so thecompany’s reputation can stay intact. I would applaud you for the quick thinking, really. But if we’re arguing about personalities, then I can only say ‘like father, like son.1”