Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
In the next three rounds, Axel lost to her on purpose.
Once recognized for his legendary capacity to hold alcohol, he now found his vision blurring. He seemed a bit tipsy, likely attributed to his current sour mood.
“Yay! I’ve won! I’ve won again!” Amber raised both her hands excitedly. Her red face was filled with a simple and youthful joy.
Axel fixed his eyes on Amber, who was in front of him. He felt like his entire world had become silent.
In the blurriness, it was as if he was looking at a young Alyssa who had just won a game against him after much effort and then running around the house in her triumph. She remained unaware that he was the one responsible for throwing the game.
Alyssa…
If only she could stay forever young…
If only time could freeze during the most uncomplicated and carefree moments of her life…
If only she could remain under the protective wing of her brothers indefinitely… Then, things wouldn’t have ended up like how it was now. She wouldn’t have experienced the viciousness of human nature and suffered through the pain of love.
“It’s your turn, mister…” Amber’s heart skipped a beat. She was startled by Axel looking teary-eyed. His gaze was one filled with grief. His eyes looked dim, like an almost burnt-out shooting star.
“You’ve won. Good for you…”
Axel smiled with his eyes as he gently pinched the top of his glass with his fingers, clinking it against hers. He continued, “I really hope that you can keep winning.”
Upon saying that, he finished the cognac in his glass. A trickle of the liquid spilled from his mouth, tracing the curve of his lip and descending along his impeccably sculpted jawline.
Amber’s eyes turned red. She felt like a buoy in the middle of the sea, floating beyond her control.
She had never heard words like that said to her before, others always required, dictated or commanded her to do things. No one had ever uttered a hopeful sentiment to her, wishing for her triumph or a future free from darkness. And that she could also have…
All of a sudden, her mind went blank. She couldn’t stop herself from wrapping her arms around Axel’s broad shoulders and kissing him on the lips.
Axel held his breath, then lowered his gaze. He placed his hand on the back of her head. Amidst stroking her head, he quietly pulled the silver hair stick out of her hair.
The subordinate, who had been waiting for Amber to be done, waited until it was almost sunrise. When
Amber still hadn’t come back out, he decided to go in to search for her.
After going around the place a few times, including the washrooms, he realized the Amber had vanished! Her cell phone had also been switched off!
Half an hour later, Carl arrived, panting heavily. He had come with more men.
Once he saw the subordinate, he kicked and reprimanded him, “How could a full-grown adult vanish just like that? What the fuck were you doing? Even a dog would be more useful than you!”
Tm… I’m sorry! I wanted to follow her initially, but Ms. Altman said she wanted to handle that man by herself. So, I could only wait for her outside. I really have no idea what happened inside!” he explained as he trembled in fear.
“Ms. Altman is very important to Mr. Schmidt. If anything were to happen to her, you would be the first one we feed to the sharks!”
Carl paced frantically like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Axel was a top special agent! Amber was petite and only had her good looks. She was basically walking straight to her death!
“No. We must report this to Mr. Schmidt. Otherwise, Ms. Altman might be in grave danger!”
After the Schmidts left, Sean insisted on staying at Heightsnew Villa to accompany Tatiana. He couldn’t care less about his bodily injuries.
At this point, Winston didn’t have anything else to say. With a gloomy expression on his face, he simply returned to his room and locked himself in there. He wouldn’t even allow Neil to approach him.
When the next afternoon came, Winston was still unwilling to come out of his room. Inevitably, everyone else began to worry about him.
“Mr. Taylor needs some time to himself.”
Neil let out a despondent sigh. “On the surface, Mr. Taylor may seem unaffected, but I know the issue with Ms. Tatiana has affected him quite a bit.
“That said, it is still a blessing in disguise. I suppose, Mr. Taylor would no longer oppose the relationship between her and Mr. Sean.”
“That’s great… That’s really great.” Alyssa’s eyes filled with happy tears. In a shaky voice, she said to
Neil, “Mr. Benton, if you get a chance, please help persuade Winston over the next couple of days.
“I hope you can help put in a good word or two for Sean. If it’s coming from you… I’m sure that Winston will at least listen to you a little.”
“I will try my best.”
After Neil left, the look in Alyssa’s eyes turned cold. She said to Jonah, who was by her side, “Following this, I’m sure that Victor and Josh will try to get David out by any means. We need to take precautions and stop them from doing so.”
“Don’t worry. I will make the necessary arrangements.”
Jonah tightened his fists. “Even over these few days when he is at the detention center, I will ensure that he suffers throughout his stay.”
“And Daisy, too.”
Alyssa’s gaze was wintry. She continued, “She beat Sean up and even put the blade in David’s hand. It is completely unjustifiable if she doesn’t suffer the consequences that she should get! If so, I might as well take matters into my own hands.”
Jonah held her by her shoulder and responded in a warm voice, “Don’t worry. You can leave it to me.
You can go ahead and dictate her end, and I will be the one to realize it.”
Then, Silas barged in while shouting, “Jonah! That bastard must be out of his mind!”
In the next moment, he stopped right in his tracks. He hadn’t expected to see Alyssa, and he immediately shut his mouth. However, it was already too late.
“What do you mean, Silas?”
Alyssa dashed to the front of Silas and stared at him. “What happened to Jeremy? Tell me, what happened?”
“He… He… He has been waiting at our door since last night till now!”
Jeremy was still waiting outside?
Jonah was also astonished to hear that.
Last night, it had continued to rain heavily for the better half of the night. The rain stopped, then started again this morning. An upcoming typhoon was also forecasted tonight.
Jeremy was just standing there without a drop of water to drink or a bite to eat. Was that how he wanted to die?
“Jeremy has been outside all along? Since last night? What do you mean?”
Alyssa’s captivating eyes were as wide as they could be. She grabbed Silas’ shoulders tightly and shook him with all her might.
“Spill! What in the world is going on? You have all seen Jeremy, haven’t you? Have you all been hiding it from me alone?”
“Stop! Stop shaking me, Lyse! You’re making me feel sick!” Silas felt like his entire world was spinning, and he couldn’t focus his eyes.
“Lyse! Calm down!”
Jonah hurried forward and grabbed a hold of her wrists. He pulled her into his arms. “It’s Jeremy’s own choice, whatever he chooses to do. If he wishes to stand there, so be it.
“He won’t be able to stand there forever. He will have to leave, sooner or later.”
One could say that he uttered those words with a double meaning.
“Even if he ends up standing there forever and turns into a rock, it is also simply what he deserves!”
Upon being reminded of the hardships Alyssa had endured in the past, Silas was consumed by anger.
“He is merely trying to torture himself to earn your pity. He is just dreaming of being a one-trick pony!
He’s delusional if he thinks that he can make US forgive him just like that! No way! I will not forgive him even if he gets struck down by lightning outside!”
“This matter is between me and him! What does it have to do with all of you?”
Alyssa was enraged. Her eyes turned red, and she struggled to free herself from Jonah’s arms. “Did you all see him yesterday? Did Winston meet with him, too? Did you all gang up against him?”
“Settle down. Lyse…” Jonah enveloped Alyssa around her waist as he patted her on the back, which was trembling.
“What are you saying, Lyse? Did we gang up against him? We were just outraged by the injustice you went through. We were only trying to avenge you!”