Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Oy! Heck, what are you doing?” he yelped, alarmed. “L-Let me go! Or I’ll call the police!”
“No need.” Cyrus showed Xavier his police officer ID. “You’d be turning yourself in anyway.”
A cold chill rose in Xavier’s spine as he gaped at the ID card.
Alyssa had nearly dozed off in the car when her phone rang. “Cyrus? What’s up? I’m not home yet-“
“Do you know who Xavier Hall is, Lyse?”
Alyssa instantly turned sober. “Why?”
“He’s a damned pervert, Lyse. His phone is filled with pictures of you. You’re lucky I caught him in time!”
When Jeremy finally reached the barbecue restaurant, Alyssa and her “companion” had long left. He gritted his teeth, recalling how she had been so intimately close to him in the pictures Xavier sent him.
Jeremy felt like a fool at the moment. However, he couldn’t shake his concern about Alyssa coming to such a place late at night for a meal. Did she not understand the concept of boundaries?
His phone suddenly rang with an unknown number.
“Yes?”
A monotonous female voice asked, “Is this Mr. Jeremy Walsh?”
“Yes.”
“This is the East Solana Police Bureau. What is your relation to Xavier Hall?”
Jeremy’s brows furrowed. “He’s my secretary. What’s going on?”
“Please come over to the station.”
The night seemed to be passing by like a dream. Jeremy couldn’t for the life of him figure out how Xavier had gotten himself arrested by the police.
When he entered the police station, he came face to face with a man in a black leather jacket. This was the man who was with Alyssa earlier!
Cyrus carefully eyed Jeremy, then sneered. “So you’re Jeremy Walsh? Coming to Xavier Hall’s aid?”
Jeremy narrowed his eyes. “What’s that got to do with you?”
“Good question.” Cyrus snickered. “He’s in here because of me, so it’s got all to do with yours truly.”
“Are you doing this to get revenge?”
“Revenge?”
“Revenge on my secretary for revealing your illicit relations with Alyssa Taylor.” Jeremy’s rage prevented him from identifying Cyrus as a police officer. All he could see was that Cyrus was a male escort.
Cyrus laughed. “How you managed to become CEO with this level of intelligence, I have no idea.”
“I could say the same to you, snarking around here in the police department even though you’re just a
Cyrus was filled with disbelief. He couldn’t comprehend what Jeremy was saying. He wondered if he looked like an escort or if Jeremy was projecting his own thoughts onto him.
Those well-defined abs hidden under his coat might earn him a couple of thousand dollars in a single night!
Just then, two officers walked past. They greeted Cyrus respectfully as they did. “Chief Taylor!”
Cyrus nodded, acknowledging them.
Jeremy’s breathing hitched as he stared at the man in shock.
This… this man was a police officer?
And he was a Taylor, too?
Suddenly, Jeremy found the man had exceedingly familiar features.
“Cyrus! Big brother, what are you doing here?”
Jeremy tensed up upon hearing that familiar voice.
How many sons did Winston Taylor have?
Jeremy turned around slowly to find Alyssa standing a couple of steps behind him. Her eyes were cold and flat as they locked onto his.
“Why did you come all the way here, Lyse?” Cyrus ignored Jeremy and went up to her. “I told you I would handle this myself. You should be getting to bed.”
“No. I need to take care of this myself.” She then turned to Jeremy, her gaze icy. The sight made Jeremy’s heart clench.
She had never shown him an ounce of warmth since their divorce.
Jeremy was honestly more frightened than angry over this nowadays.
Deep inside, he felt terrified at the thought of being treated like a stranger by Alyssa. He would rather she hated him with all her passion than treat her so coldly.
“Alyssa …”
“Walk with me,” Alyssa said, then walked out of the police station.
Jeremy was about to walk when Cyrus grabbed his shoulder. “Hey! Let me remind you to keep yourself in line. This is the police department. Any silly moves, and I’ll lock you up for a week!”
“You’re her brother. You should know what my relationship with Alyssa is like,” Jeremy snapped, “I remained courteous to her while we were married. There’s no need to worry about that changing now that we’re divorced.”
“I doubt it.” Cyrus sneered. “Nearly all of the men I’ve arrested for stalking and taking photos of their ex-
wives are either psychopaths or serial killers!”
Jeremy was left speechless.
Alyssa and Jeremy went to the compound behind the police department, where the silence allowed them to speak freely.
They were both important people, after all. It would be bad for both of them if any paparazzi or members of the public happened to take pictures of them in the police department together.
“Jeremy-“
“Did you drink?” Jeremy stepped close to her, his shadow casting over her features.
Cyrus was filled with disbelief. He couldn’t comprehend what Jeremy was saying. He wondered if he looked like an escort or if Jeremy was projecting his own thoughts onto him.
Those well-defined abs hidden under his coat might earn him a couple of thousand dollars in a single night!
Just then, two officers walked past. They greeted Cyrus respectfully as they did. “Chief Taylor!”
Cyrus nodded, acknowledging them.
Jeremy’s breathing hitched as he stared at the man in shock.
This… this man was a police officer?
And he was a Taylor, too?
Suddenly, Jeremy found the man had exceedingly familiar features.
“Cyrus! Big brother, what are you doing here?”
Jeremy tensed up upon hearing that familiar voice.
How many sons did Winston Taylor have?
Alyssa had almost snaried the word “shameless”.
Winston Taylor’s children had always been cherished and nurtured by him and his wife, Lyla. They were provided with abundant support and room to chase their aspirations and realize their dreams.
Alyssa had once thought she could do the same for her love with Jeremy, choosing to leave her home to be with him.
However, all that transpired was her putting herself in jeopardy and Jeremy gradually stripping away her pride and her heart, layer by layer, until she could bear it no longer.