Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Pfft! Don’t overthink it. Everything we own belongs to each other. Let’s not waste time on nickel-and-
dime stuff,” she remarked generously, much to the envy of Landon and Xavier.
Their interests lay not in a potential Sugar Mommy but in their shared enthusiasm for cars, tanks, and jets.
Jeremy shook his head bitterly. “Lyse, you don’t have to buy me anything. You’ve given me enough. I even have a room to keep all the gifts you’ve bought me. Every time I get home, I’ll visit the room and check out the gifts repeatedly.”
During the time he lost Alyssa, he acted abnormally akin to a hoarder. He’d always stay in the room, even spending nights in there.
He was known for his composure, but his longing for Alyssa drove him crazy in private. It was a tumultuous period for him.
Staring affectionately at him, she caressed his cheek with trembling fingers, which betrayed the calmness on her face.
Jeremy added, “Besides, I don’t need any gifts. You’re the best gift I’ve ever had.” It was not his first time confessing to her, but every time, he said it with the same level of sincerity as the first.
“You fool…” Alyssa’s voice trailed off. She expressed her love by sealing his lips with a kiss.
“Ahem! I must be an incredibly senseless guy. That doesn’t sound at all romantic to me, just perverted,”
taunted Landon.
He had goosebumps from the thought of Jeremy swooning over Alyssa’s gifts.
They were interrupted by a flurry of urgent footsteps. Angelina dashed down the stairs and hurried to
Landon. “Mr. Harper, we found Inigo Montiye!”
“What? Did he show up?” Alyssa and Jeremy sat upright at the same time, resembling each other in their excited reaction. They finally tracked down the villain after searching high and low in Solana City.
Landon started blabbering due to the excitement, “S-So, where’s that jerk right now? Have we not taken him down?”
Angelina shook her head with a heavy expression. “My apologies, Mr. Harper. Inigo Montiye was not alone. When we surrounded him, we got into a clash with his men and suffered injuries. Two of our men are still in critical condition.”
Alyssa and Jeremy looked astonished by the development. Landon growled in disbelief, “We’re in
Solana City, not Shelland Island! I can’t believe that we got defeated on our own turf. Didn’t they call for reinforcements?”
“Of course they did, but it was too late!”
Angelina’s face was tight with anger. “We had the upper hand initially, but we never thought that Inigo
Montiye had called for backup! They were skilled in combat and ready to kill. It was a miracle that our men came home alive.”
Landon punched on the table, his knuckles cracking. Not only did they fail to capture Inigo Montiye, but the clash nearly cost the lives of Landon’s men. Landon’s ego was badly bruised.
“Mm. Landon… What’s wrong? Who made you upset?”
Frozen in shock, everyone turned to the stairs and found Lauren standing there. Wearing a crumpled white camisole dress and hugging a bear that Alyssa bought for her, she groggily rubbed her eyes, looking innocent.
While she was speaking, one of the straps slid off her shoulder, offering a glimpse of her fair complexion. She was very close to exposing herself. Her neck and collarbone area were filled with hickeys, evidence of the passionate night she had spent with Landon.
Xavier quickly shut his eyes in fear while Jeremy shifted his gaze to Alyssa, sweat dotting his forehead.
Meanwhile, Landon felt his blood pressure rising as he screamed internally. Running over to his careless fiancee, he pulled her into a hug. She buried her face in his shoulder. Peeking at him, she purred, “Landon, please don’t be upset. I don’t like to see you upset.”
“I’m not upset. I’m happy. Let’s go. Back to the room!” Worried, he lifted Lauren and headed upstairs in huge strides.
He whispered into her ear, “Remember, you should never expose your skin to anyone else except when you’re with me!”
After the couple left, an awkward silence hung in the air of the living room. Still reeling from the shock,
Xavier defended himself, “I-I saw nothing just now! Mr. Walsh, you know it too.”
Angelina’s face was drained of color upon witnessing the blunder. Too anxious to relay the updates to
Landon, she momentarily took her eyes off Lauren, leading to the situation.
“Don’t worry, Angelina,” Alyssa gently comforted her. “It must be tough on you to take care of Lauren alone. You know she’s just like a child most of the time, don’t you? Making mistakes is part of being human. If Landon lashes out at you, Jeremy and I will have your back.”
Jeremy nodded in agreement.
“Thank you, Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Walsh. I’m fine, though. It’s Mr. Harper that’s having a tough time.”
Angelina pressed her dry lips together. “He’s the one who’ll love and care for Madam forever. My sacrifice is nothing compared to his.”
Alyssa lowered her gaze and kept her silence. Noting her dampening mood, Jeremy held and caressed her hand. “Lyse, I know you feel sorry for Lauren, but Landon loves her. With his abilities and family background, he is more than capable of protecting her.”
“Yes, I know that. In fact, I am grateful to him.” Alyssa’s gratitude had nothing to do with Landon’s acceptance of Lauren. She was thankful to God that Landon was able to see the good in Lauren and patiently stayed by her side.
Shortly after, Landon returned to the living room, appearing more fatigued than ever. Jeremy released a deep sigh. “Landon, that must’ve been tough for you.”
“She’s my partner. I’ll do anything for her.” Landon did not blame Angelina for the oversight and resumed the conversation, “Where were we? Oh, right! I thought it over¡ªInigo Montiye is a wanted man who has no power in Solana City. How could he possibly bribe the locals into helping him out?
“Could this be part of Jameson’s plan? Is he secretly protecting Inigo Montiye?”
The same idea had occurred to Alyssa and Jeremy as well. After all, Inigo had once answered to Jeffrey
Synder in the Shelland Island ambush against Jeremy and Jonah.
To Jameson, Inigo must be an important witness who could wreak havoc. Jameson would never allow
Inigo to fall into Alyssa and Jeremy’s hands¡ªthat would be shooting himself in the foot.
“Since Inigo Montiye showed up, we now know he’s still alive and within Solana City. If he’s still in the city, there’s no way he can escape. It’s a matter of time before we get him.”
Jeremy’s eyes were as deep as an abyss. He declared, filled with resentment, “Lives are more important than anything. I do not wish to see any innocent lives taken by bastards like Jameson
Schmidt and Inigo Montiye¡ªit’s not worth it at all.”
Landon shared the same bitter feelings. Jeremy might appear distant on the surface, but Landon knew he was more hot-blooded than anyone else.
“Um… I have a question,” Xavier suddenly interrupted while raising his hand.
“What it?” Landon, Alyssa, and Jeremy responded in unison.
“I can’t figure out why Jameson Schmidt would expend all the effort on protecting Inigo Montiye. He’s not even in Kontina; he’s on his turf. Wouldn’t it be easier to silence Inigo Montiye by killing him?”
“Inigo Montiye isn’t alone in this. Coming from a military background, he has a mercenary working for him, and each could easily take on ten men.
“Besides, the Harper and Walsh Group have been searching the area for Inigo Montiye and his men.
The customs, train lines, and ports are under tight surveillance. If Jameson Schmidt gets into a conflict with Inigo Montiye and his men, the news will reach us. They would be exposing themselves.”
Angelina, who was more calculative, added, “Inigo Montiye and his men are hardcore. Jameson
Schmidt would only invite trouble if he confronted them.”
Xavier insisted, “But Jameson Schmidt is cunning. He can surely think of a way to get rid of Inigo
Montiye quietly. That guy’s just a ticking time bomb to him.”
Xavier’s casual remark struck Alyssa. She connected all the dots and exclaimed, “Damn it! Jameson will make a move against Inigo Montiye!”
“Lyse, what’s on your mind?” Jeremy questioned, visibly concerned.
Landon and Angelina cast worried looks at her.
“Xavier made a great point there. We all know Jameson is cunning and ruthless. He could well get rid of Inigo Montiye discreetly, and that’s something he has been working on, but his weapon of choice has just been delivered.”
When Landon and the others were trying to grasp the meaning behind her words, things clicked for
Jeremy.
Jeremy asked, “Are you referring to the private jet?”
She nodded hard. Her eyes were filled with worry. “Jameson can’t hurt Inigo Montiye on the ground;