Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the room became tense. The sound of his name was equivalent to hearing words like “jinx” or “the plague”.
“His private plane just landed at Solana City International Airport this afternoon.”
The look in Jeremy’s eyes was cold. “Jonah, where did Jameson return from?
Jonah replied, “Mosgravia.”
Alyssa was shocked. She rubbed her chin with her fingers.
“Jamiper didn’t go to Kontina or Tsulu, where he’s more familiar. What did he go to Mosgravia for? Is that country a suitable place for his mother to recuperate? I’ve also never heard about him having any business over there.”
Jeremy’s face turned glum at the mention of recuperation. He was suddenly reminded of Justin.
An inexplicable feeling of doubt started to grow within him. He kept getting the nagging feeling that something was amiss.
Jonah elaborated, “Mosgravia has medical standards and medical facilities that are more advanced. Moreover, I heard that there is a medical center that has been set up specially for Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. I’m guessing that Jameson went over there because of his mother’s illness.”
Alyssa jeered. “I hope that’s the case. All’s good as long as he’s not hatching another evil plan.”
They headed toward Belbanks with Sean behind the wheel.
Along the way, Alyssa was clenching her hands tightly. She was unable to feel at ease.
“Don’t worry. You can have confidence in Julien’s medical skills. Winston will be able to regain his health.” Jeremy caressed her back gently. His heart ached for her.
Jonah, who was seated across from them, nodded slightly. He agreed with Jeremy’s words.
“Jonah, about Dad… Why did he suddenly have a stroke?”
Alyssa posed the question in a low voice, “Was there something that triggered him? Or did he become overly agitated? Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so serious.”
Jonah pursed his lips as he tried to find the right words.
Just then, Sean interrupted angrily, “It was all because of that fool, Mr. Dominic!”
“What did Dominic do this time?” Alyssa’s tone was cold, and her eyes were deep.
Jeremy felt that Dominic, as a branch of the Taylor family and Winston’s only younger brother, seemed to be anything but well-behaved.
He had always thought the Taylors were a rare example of unity and beauty in a family. He never expected there would be such a black sheep among them.
“He made accumulator investments secretly to make more money. But the recent turmoil in the Mosgravia stock market caused him to lose a lot.”
Jonah frowned slightly and shook his head. “He could have withdrawn in time and saved himself. But for some reason, he thought the Mosgravia government would intervene to rescue the market, so he continued to purchase accumulators.
“But he didn’t have enough funds, so he thought of embezzling the company’s funds.”
“He’s really a fool among fools! His brain is just filled with mush!” The furious Alyssa pounded her fist on the car window.
Jeremy squeezed her hand tightly, agreeing with her. “Accumulators are extremely risky. It’s like a gamble with no return. Half a year ago, we had an executive at Walsh Group who owed huge debts because of this and ended up jumping off a building.”
Sean was also furious. “A few days ago, Ruby found two suspicious entries in the company’s accounts while reviewing financial statements. She immediately reported it to Mr. Jonah.
“Only then were Dominic’s tricks exposed, and we could cut losses promptly. Otherwise, it would have led to a major disaster. Despite that, we still lost over 50 million dollars!” Sean didn’t even bother with formalities, as he referred to Dominic by name.
Ruby Harrell was the director of the finance department. Jonah had personally trained her.
The KS Group could dominate the market and hold the position as the top company in Belbanks for decades because Winston and Jonah had keen insight. They knew how to recognize and utilize talents. They would only appoint reliable individuals to important positions within the company.
“Hah! Jonah, you really saved Dominic’s life,” Alyssa said through gritted teeth. “Otherwise, the next one to jump off a building would have been him.”
Jonah looked helpless, sighing deeply. “I initially tried to handle this matter privately, but there are just too many people in the company. It eventually reached Dad’s ears. You can imagine how furious he was when he found out.
“What’s even more infuriating is that Dominic dared to challenge Dad. He not only refused to repent but also said many disrespectful things. That’s what triggered Dad’s stroke.”
Alyssa shook with rage at those words, feeling an icy chill coursing through her entire body.
“He said those things in front of Winston?” Jeremy asked sternly.
Jonah’s gaze turned cold. “Yes. Luckily, Neil was there. He helped get Dad to the hospital in time.”
Jeremy fell into silence, his expression darkening.
He felt that Jonah’s words contained a lot of information, but this was a family matter. He couldn’t say too much about it.
Alyssa’s eyes were bloodshot. Thankfully, Jeremy held her close. Otherwise, she would have found it difficult to remain calm.
She was so angry that she couldn’t speak, only wanting to rush to Winston’s side immediately.
Holding her shoulders, Jeremy pondered for a moment before asking, “So, how does Winston plan to deal with Mr. Dominic?”
This was something Alyssa wanted to know too.
“Just mentioning this makes me furious!”
Sean couldn’t contain his emotions anymore. He floored the gas pedal. “Mr. Taylor used his own money to cover Dominic’s 50 million dollar deficit! He even blocked the news to keep the matter under wraps. In other words, he doesn’t want to pursue it anymore.”
Jeremy was surprised but immediately understood. “Mr. Dominic holds a high position in the company and is related to the Taylors. If this matter were to escalate, it would affect the entire company.”
Alyssa’s heart ached, and her brows furrowed with worry. “Not only that but because Dad values his family a lot. Uncle Dominic is his only brother, and they grew up together. He’s been lenient many times, unable to bring himself to punish Uncle Dominic.”
Jeremy understood. “Yes, Winston is a devoted man. If not for that, how could the Taylor family be so harmonious?”
“Uncle Dominic wasn’t always like this.”
Jonah sighed, feeling the passage of time. “Dad mentioned to me before that when he was a child, he was stubborn and rebellious. He often gets beaten and scolded by Grandpa. Grandpa even locked him in the study, making him write ‘I am sorry’ a thousand times before he could eat or sleep.”
Jonah continued, “Uncle Dominic used to be a smooth talker, always speaking up for Dad in front of Grandpa. He would sneak into the study at midnight to feed Dad and help him write the lines. He imitated Dad’s handwriting so well that Grandpa never noticed that he wrote most of them.
“But at some point, Uncle Dominic changed. It appears that power, fame, and wealth can corrupt and change people’s nature.”
Alyssa’s gaze remained cold and resolute. “But even so, Dad has never mistreated or done any wrong to him. When he harmed KS Group for his selfish desires, did he ever think about Dad?
“He only saw the glory and wealth of being the chairman, but he didn’t realize how difficult it is to maintain power. Dad might be able to let this matter go, but I can’t. I won’t just let it slide like this!”
Jeremy and Jonah exchanged complex looks. They knew that the ruthless Alyssa would never tolerate Dominic’s behavior.
Warm air blew inside the car, but the atmosphere remained cold and oppressive. Trying to lighten the mood, Jeremy racked his brain for a topic. “Jonah, your suit looks nice.”
Alyssa instinctively glanced at Jonah and immediately recognized Rose’s craftsmanship.
Jonah smiled faintly. “Julien gave it to me.”
Although he tried to sound casual, there was a hint of pleasure and even a touch of pride in his tone.
Jeremy nodded. “Oh, that’s nice.”
Jonah coughed awkwardly. “Don’t misunderstand. He gave me the suit to thank me for looking after him these past few months.”
He suddenly felt guilty, and a blush crept onto his cheeks.
Jeremy blinked rapidly, taken aback. “Misunderstand? Misunderstand what?”
Sitting upright, Jonah turned his face away, and his heart raced.
Why did he give himself away?
It was already early in the morning when they arrived at the hospital.
That night, Mandy was on duty to watch over Winston. After three days and nights without rest, even the strongest person would falter, so she, Colene, and Lyla took turns looking after him.
Upon hearing that Alyssa and the others had arrived, Mandy hurried out to greet them.
“Lyse, you’re back!”
“Mandy…” The moment Alyssa saw Mandy, she couldn’t hold back her emotions. Tears welled up in her eyes.