Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“No, no! No, please! Argh! Mmph.
Angelina Brands stoically severed the man’s tongue with decisiveness and accuracy that could rival a market butcher.
Landon rose slowly with his left hand in the pocket. He ran his right hand through his dark hair and issued his final directive, “Wrap that thing up and deliver it to Uncle Preston. It will make a good drinking snack.”
An outrageous scene unfolded in a different lounge. Zoe had instructed the staff to connect all the ACE
surveillance cameras to the lounge’s TV screen.
The camera footage would switch according to Lauren’s location, all for their entertainment.
Lauren was as helpless and nervous as a deer caught in the headlights while Zoe and her friends watched on with a thrill.
Zoe and her friends couldn’t help but share a laugh at Lauren’s expense.
Lauren was darting around the room like a lost kite. Drunk customers shoved and pulled her around. Some perverted patrons even groped her. *
Her attempts at dodging the unwanted advances were met with reprimands.
That was better entertainment than any comedy.
“Hahaha! That retard! Why has she not changed from junior high at all? Did she stop growing by then?” Zoe laughed and pointed at the screen. “Betty, I’m dying to know. Where did you stash that stupid bear?”
“I hid it at…” Betty laughed and whispered something into Zoe’s ears.
Zoe laughed loudly. “What a brilliant idea! That dimwit won’t stand a chance of finding it anytime soon.”
Lauren desperately scoured the space beneath the tables and was kicked multiple times by the customers. She suffered bruises all over her body.
She stood there, dazed and trembling, wrapping her arms around herself for comfort. Her mind went blank at the funny looks of the strangers around her. Her breathing became labored with each passing second.
All of a sudden, the lighting changed. Confetti materialized in mid-air and cascaded down. The erupted in cheers and danced the night away on the dance floor.
“My teddy bear … Lauren remained focused on her search for the toy and leaned down to look around.
Suddenly, her sweaty face bumped into a warm body. She was left feeling dizzy and numb from the collision, which prompted tears to roll down her face.
“I-I’m sorry.” Lauren hung her head and was ready to run when the figure stood in her way.
“I-I’m really s-sorry!” she stammered.
“Laurie?”
Her heart was beating like crazy. She covered her button nose and carefully lifted her gaze. She stared right into Landon’s tipsy and bottomless eyes.
He exclaimed, “Is this a dream? It’s you!”
In the next moment, he pulled her into a hug. There was a noticeable change in his eyes. He wrapped one arm around her waist and gently placed the other on her nape to shield her from the frenzy on the dance floor.
The adrenaline-charged patrons would not care about her safety when they were riding the high.
She felt her heart drumming against her chest as she pressed a shaky hand on his sleeve.
Initially, she had wanted to push him away, but in that very moment, she yearned for a brief respite after a night of feeling adrift in the crowd.
She shouldn’t have done this, she repeatedly reminded herself. He was a decent man, but at the end of the day, he was still Zoe Harper’s brother.
The people on the dance floor gasped at Landon’s entrance as if they were witnessing the descent of a deity. His alluring face was the object of adulation of countless women and the misery of many a man.
In Solana City, his upturned eyes were infamous for bearing a sultry and erotic quality.
However, Landon’s gaze remained unwaveringly fixed on the young woman cradled in his arms. All the hustle and bustle of the world seemed distant. At that moment, they were alone in their world of two
“Why are you here alone?” he said in a volume that was only audible between them.
She nodded before shaking her head again.
“What happened? Tell me,’ he coaxed her gently with a gleam in his eyes.
“I-I lost my teddy bear. She had wanted to keep that a secret from him, but his patience broke dow defenses.
Tears streamed down her face as she stammered, “Landon, it’s missing… It was a gift from Alyssa… My favorite teddy bear….”
Landon almost melted from Lauren calling his name. He swallowed hard as he surprisingly found his blood rushing.
The tears that rolled off her reddened eyes sent ripples across his heart. Almost instantly, he put aside the memory of that night when she left him behind.
“Oh, did Alyssa give it to you?” He scrunched up his eyes and wiped away her tears with his coarse fingertips.
She gave him a hard nod. Her nose was red.
“Where? Did you lose it in the club?”
She nodded again, her eyes red from crying.
“Don’t worry. I’ll help.” He took her hand and led her to the stage with everyone’s eyes on them.
A dreamy light was cast on them, creating a picturesque scene.
Lauren timidly looked at her feet but stole occasional glances at him.
He might look unfriendly, but she had to admit that he was beautiful. He had chiseled and regal features that were unrivaled and a pair of hawkish eyes.
She pursed her lips as she stealthily checked out his features and etched his face in her memory.
“Music, stop,” Landon spoke into a microphone at the DJ’s booth. The noisy crowd instantly fell into a hush.
Meanwhile, Zoe and Betty were deeply engrossed in the party. It wasn’t until someone tapped them on the shoulder that they turned to the screen.
Zoe instantly jumped from the couch and let out an angry yelp that startled everyone, as if she were possessed.
Betty’s anger flared as she discovered Lauren standing next to Landon; the two were hand-in-hand. Her mind went blank from the shock.
Landon cast an affectionate glance at Lauren. The two seemed to be in their own world. Was it a public display of love?
“Lauren, you little bitch!” Betty vowed to teach her sister a lesson for making a move on Landon.
“What’s going on? Why is Landon with that airhead?” Zoe summoned her bodyguard and interrogated him, “Didn’t I ask you to keep an eye on that dumbo? How did she run into my brother?”
*P-Please calm down, Ms. Zoe. I did keep a close watch on her the whole time, but I did not expect Mr. Landon to show up at ACE tonight.
“She’d have eventually bumped into him from the way she was running around tonight the bodyguard rambled in panic.
“Useless thing!” Zoe kicked him in the leg to release her anger. However, the bodyguard stood steadily while Zoe lost her balance and ended up slipping comically on the floor with a yelp.
Betty and Zoe’s friends couldn’t help but laugh at her misfortune.
On the other hand, Landon smilingly addressed the crowd, “Seems like everyone’s in high spirits today. I’ll play a game with you all. How does that sound?
“My dear sister here has lost a teddy bear in the club.”
After that, a picture of the lost teddy bear flashed across the massive screen on the stage. It was a photo from Lauren’s phone gallery. This immediately sparked whispers among the crowd.
“Sister? I heard Mr. Landon has a sister who’s the protege of a famous pianist, but she looks different here.”
“This ‘sister’ is probably one of his girls. Don’t take it literally. Didn’t you just call that old man’daddy?” someone joked,
“That young lady looks childlike, though. She must be quite inexperienced. Wait, could she be und
“You know nothing. Rich guys love frail and nerdy girls like her. They think she’s more “natural!””
Lauren blushed at the gossip about her and struggled to withdraw her hand from Landon’s hold.
In situations like this, the only thing on her mind was to escape. However, he gripped her hand tightly. She had no way to break free.
“Ladies and gentlemen, whoever finds the teddy bear will be granted free entry to ACE, with all expenses on the house, for an entire year!” Landon announced, and the crowd roared and cheered.