Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
After a night of being unreasonable, Cornelius finally offered some useful insight.
Alyssa and Jeremy’s expressions darkened upon hearing Cornelius’ analysis. While Zoe was cunning, she wasn’t smart enough to dig into Alyssa’s medical history or access the confidential diagnosis.
Only a select few were privy to the diagnosis, with Ben, Alyssa’s physician, and Winston’s three wives being among them.
Ben and Alyssa’s stepmothers would never leak the information, leaving only the doctor as the suspect.
However, he seemed unlikely to do so given his longstanding friendship with Newton and Ben’s vigilant oversight. Furthermore, Alyssa confirmed that the diagnosis was deleted from the system, wiping away any existing record of the truth.
Someone with the ability to retrieve deleted data and had knowledge of her miscarriage was orchestrating the events. The nauseating realization dawned on Alyssa. It felt as if a set of eyes had been observing her closely for a long time.
“Grandpa, have a rest from all the talking. You’re getting older, and you need to watch your health.”
Landon put on a chilling smile. “Zoe might not be a mastermind, but she’s a conspirator. We don’t even know if the alleged mastermind exists. For now, she has to bear the responsibility. Take her down!”
“No! I didn’t plan this! I was manipulated …” Zoe argued, realizing she was on the verge of public condemnation. She no longer cared about bringing down Alyssa. She was more concerned about her imminent incrimination.
Unable to deceive any longer, she rushed to Landon in panic, admitting, “Landon, I was wrong! I’d never do it again. But I’m the victim here. Someone’s manipulating me, destroying me and perhaps even the entire Harper Group!”
Her tears, stained black by smudged mascara, were a comical spectacle. Crying, she reached for his hand, but he dodged her touch, looking disgusted.
Failing to make contact, she lost her balance and fell to the marble floor on her knees. The impact sent pain shooting across her body, and she cried even harder.
“What exactly happened? Tell us!” Landon bellowed at her.
“I … I received an anonymous call from an unknown man a few days ago …”
Jeremy furrowed his brows. “An unknown man? Don’t you recognize his voice?”
“I guess he’s scared I’d recognize him. He disguised his voice.” Worried that she’d shoulder the entire blame, she decided to confess everything, “I know nothing about him, but he knows everything about me and you all!
“He manipulated me, knowing that I wanted to marry Jeremy. He gave me Alyssa’s confidential diagnosis and asked that I reveal it at the right time.”
“Hah! Seems like you’re great at picking the right time!” Jonah hissed, resisting the urge to slap her.
“Goddamit! And you did it just because he asked you to? Why? Are you going to eat shit if he tells you to do so?” Landon clenched his fists when he heard Zoe’s ridiculous reasoning.
Meanwhile, Alyssa sank into deep thoughts. Zoe had successfully driven a wedge between her and
Jeremy by exposing her medical history. Prior to this, she had faced another relationship crisis with
Jeremy due to his scandal with Zoe at the hotel.
Alyssa connected the two incidents, recognizing that both were orchestrated with the same ruthlessness.
Since Zoe wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, she must have been carrying out orders for the unknown man.
Alyssa questioned, “Is he the same man as the one who created the hotel scandal by luring Jeremy to the hotel?”
The onlookers were left dumbstruck. Did that mean Zoe had set up the scandal to accuse Jeremy of heartlessly dumping her?
Cornelius was gripped by shock. Trembling violently, he wondered if Zoe was shameless enough to trade her dignity just to marry Jeremy. He couldn’t believe that the precious granddaughter he raised had turned into a scheming woman.
Jeremy swallowed hard, tears brimming as he stared at Alyssa. She was the most badly hurt in this incident, but that did not stop her from clearing his name.
He flashed a wry smile and shook his head determinedly.
So what if Jeremy had saved Alyssa multiple times? His so-called sacrifices couldn’t make up for the pain he inflicted on her.
“No! No!” Zoe vehemently denied, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. “That man has nothing to do with the hotel scandal!”
Alyssa merely smiled, opting not to press further, as Zoe unwittingly betrayed the truth through her expression.
“Lyse, anything else you’d like to ask?” Landon turned to Alyssa with a gentle gaze.
She calmly shook her head.
“Good. Bring her away,” Landon instructed with a wave of his hand.
Zoe’s eyes widened in fear. “W-Where to?”
“The police station.”
Looking crushed, Zoe stumbled backward indignantly. She yelled in a shrill voice, “Landon Harper, you’re fooling with me! Didn’t you say you’d let this slip if I tell the truth?”
“Let this slip? Have I said so? Maybe you’re being delusional.” Landon turned away from her with a determination that felt like a farewell. “Zoe Harper, I said I’d teach you a lesson, and no one could stop me¡ªnot even Grandpa.”
Two bodyguards immediately dragged Zoe out of the venue by her arms. Her limp legs brushed across the ground. Her hair was messy and tousled. She even lost one of her high heels. At that moment, she resembled a prisoner on her way to serving her sentence.
“Save me, Grandpa!”
However, Cornelius did not intervene, even after Zoe was dragged out. What else could he do after his useless granddaughter had tarnished the reputation he had meticulously built over decades?
Defending her in front of the guests would mean giving up on the Harper family’s standing.
After the earth-shattering incident, the four distinguished families left the event hosted by the
Jesseltons, which had concluded before the scheduled time.
Without giving Jeremy a chance to explain, Winston resolutely locked Alyssa into his car and brought her to Belbanks.
On the other hand, Jonah offered his car to Sean and Tatiana for the couple to enjoy some private time on their trip back to Belbanks. Moreover, Jonah knew Tatiana wasn’t in a great condition, and only
Sean could provide her with comfort.
Alone in the parking garage, Jonah watched as the rest of his family departed in their cars. When they were gone, he extracted the crumpled diagnosis from his chest with shaky hands.
Unable to hold back tears, he allowed them to fall onto the paper detailing the harsh diagnosis.
Once again, he carefully inspected the report, feeling a stabbing pain whenever he read a line.
He was soon interrupted by heavy footsteps approaching him. Taking a deep breath, he quickly wiped away his tears and turned around slowly.
Not far away stood Jeremy, wearing a melancholic expression and dull eyes.
“Jonah …” Jeremy’s voice was so hoarse that it was almost inaudible.
“Jeremy … Walsh …”
Jonah widened his crimson eyes as a raging fury surged in his chest. Like an enraged beast, he rushed fiercely toward the frozen Jeremy.
Jeremy saw the cold and fierce fist coming toward his cheek, but he remained motionless.
He wanted to be hit. He had deserved it. Even if Jonah beat him to death, Jeremy wouldn’t complain.
“Jonah! Don’t!”
Just as Jonah’s fist was about to reach Jeremy, Julien appeared in time. He opened his arms and tightly embraced Jonah from behind.
“Let go.” Jonah bit his lip hard, but it was his heart that was bleeding.
“No!” Julien’s arms trembled around Jonah’s waist. Panting heavily, he shouted, “What’s the use of hitting him? Can you bring back what Lyse lost by hitting him?”
“But … he deserves to die!”
Jonah was so furious that his cheek muscles twitched. As he savagely struggled, the tears he barely held back started flowing again. “How can he stay alive? My sister … my sister can never get pregnant again!
“She’s only 25 and has forever lost the right to be a mother! All because of you! Jeremy, why don’t you just die?”
Yes, he deserved to die brutally.
Jeremy, like a doll without blood and soul, looked desolate with dull eyes.
Julien noticed that Jeremy seemed inexplicably miserable. His hair was still dripping wet, and droplets fell down his bloodless, once-handsome face.
His elegant and straight suit was soaked. Moreover, his pants and shoes were covered in mud, looking extremely dirty.