Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“I’ve made a fake identity for you. Moreover, you are not biologically related to your brother. Even so, Jameson is an extremely dangerous person He’s sharp-witted, insidious and paranoid. So, we still cannot let our guard down.”
Briar and her brother met at the orphanage and grew up together. Furthermore, over those few years when he worked for Schmidt Group, she was studying and interning overseas. As such, Carl completely didn’t realize that they had such a deep connection.
Similarly, this was why Alyssa chose her.
She was indeed a Godsent!
“What do you plan for me to do next, Ms. Alyssa? Am I to poison him or to remove his tubes?” Briar asked with an eager look on her face.
“Just sit tight for now.”
Alyssa leaned back calmly. “From now on, don’t do anything but bring him his regular medications on time every day.”
Briar was perplexed. “This is such a good opportunity to get close to him. Aren’t you going to deal with him urgently?”
“Haste makes waste. Jamiper is highly suspicious. All our efforts will highly likely be wasted if we act rashly.”
With a twinkle in her eyes, Alyssa continued, “Right now, the most important thing is to gain his trust and make him lower his guard. As for the rest of it, I have my own plans.”
It had been half a month since Jameson was hospitalized for treatment.
Carl helped him with handling the matters at Schmidt Group. However, he was too busy to keep an eye on the matters at The Millennium. No matter how much he distrusted Amber, the business was back in her hands. She managed the company on his behalf for some time.
Even so, Jameson had never stopped monitoring her, not even for a single moment. Other than when she went to the toilet, to shower, or when she was asleep, her every move was being watched. Furthermore, she couldn’t even take a single step out of The Millennium.
As long as she couldn’t leave, she wouldn’t be able to get her hands on the important evidence that Wesley had hidden.
If she couldn’t retrieve it, Wesley would have sacrificed himself for nothing!
This was the period when Jameson was absent. It could also be her only chance. Even if she might end up sacrificing herself, she needed to get that evidence!
Hence, tonight, Amber wore an inconspicuous outfit. She was prepared to seize this opportunity to leave The Millennium.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t her lucky day. She ran into Carl, who had returned to retrieve some items for Jameson.
They ran into each other in a dark corridor. The tension in the air was so intense that it made Amber feel suffocated.
“Where are you off to, Amber?” Carl stared at her with a grim look in his eyes. It sent shivers down her spine, as if a dangerous predator lurked behind them, poised to strike.
“I want to go out.” Amber’s clothes were drenched in cold sweat. Yet, she looked calm and composed.
Her honesty startled Carl. He couldn’t bring himself to say what he had wanted to say.
“I know that I don’t have Mr. Schmidt’s trust or yours.”
Amber’s long lashes fluttered pitifully. She bit her lip, portraying her innocence perfectly. “I wanted to go out tonight only because Mr. Schmidt’s birthday is coming up soon. I don’t have any other motives. “I want to… give him a present as a token of my appreciation.”
Carl was stunned.
He had been drowning in work recently. If it weren’t for Amber’s reminder, he had almost forgotten about Jameson’s birthday. This was an important occasion!
“I’ve given it a lot of thought while I’ve been confined here. Mr. Schmidt found me on the side of the road back then. If he hadn’t pulled me out of that living hell, I would have been long gone from this world. “And you, Carlton… You’ve watched me grow from a young child into a woman. You’ve been of great help to me, and you’ve always treated me like a younger sister.”
Amber slowly approached Carl. The tip of her nose was red, and tears welled up in her eyes, evoking a strong sense of protectiveness within Carl. “If I betrayed both of you would really be an idiot. I won’t deserve even to live.
“Plus, I can only survive if Mr. Schmidt is doing well. Otherwise, other than being an escort, a woman like me isn’t worth anything. I don’t have the ability to survive… I won’t be able to live on at all.”
She reasoned with him while tugging at his heartstrings. Tears flowed down her cheeks, making him pity her. His heart ached for her.
The tender and fragile side of her moved Carl. Blood rushed through his veins. He even started to develop a desire for this woman, whose growth he had witnessed since she was young.
He gulped. He held her by her shoulders and pulled her in for an embrace. In a gentle voice, he comforted her, “I’m glad that you’ve come to your senses, Amber… You don’t know how happy I am to hear you say these.”
Amber’s eyes were cold. She held back the shivers in her heart and said softly, “So, I’m thinking of using Mr. Schmidt’s birthday this time as an opportunity. I want to apologize properly and clean up my act, …. hope that Mr. Schmidt will be able to forgive me.”
“I will put in a good word for you with Mr. Schmidt, Amber.”
Carl inhaled deeply, relishing in the fragrance of her hair lustfully. His heart melted. “You just have to remain obedient by Mr. Schmidt’s side moving forward. I will do my best to protect you and make sure that you are safe.”
Even though Amber had gained Carl’s trust for now, he was not that foolish to let her go free.
Moreover, he couldn’t go against Jameson’s orders. So, he headed out together with Amber to buy a present.
“Tonight, I want to drive that red sports car Mr. Schmidt gifted me, Carlton.”
Amber requested in a warm and soft voice, “I haven’t driven in a long time. I must’ve become rusty. I want to take the car for a spin at the same time. Can I?”
Without waiting for Carl to respond, Amber lowered her head timidly. “If it’s a no, then… forget about it.”
“It’s just driving a car. No problem.”
Carl didn’t know how he should react. He lifted his hand and caressed the top of her head.
“I may not have command over the major things, but I can still make decisions over small matters like this. If no one drives that high-end Ferrari Mr. Schmidt gifted you, it will eventually be scrapped. That was also Mr. Schmidt’s kind gesture toward you. Don’t waste it. Drive it.”
Amber beamed. Yet, that alluring smile of hers was not reflected in her eyes.
She drove her red sports car toward Solana City’s largest antique jewelry gallery. They planned to get a birthday gift for Jameson from there.
A crystal oil burner caught Amber’s eye. The shop owner sang praises of her for having a good eye.
She smiled sweetly. Just as she was about to swipe her card, Carl jumped ahead and paid seven million dollars without batting an eyelid.
“We’ve agreed that this will be my gift to Mr. Schmidt…”Amber furrowed her brows uneasily.
“It doesn’t matter who pays for it. It’s the same coming from either of us.”
Carl smiled at her as he returned his black card to his wallet. “I’m glad that you are being considerate of Mr. Schmidt. Even if it’s 70 million dollars instead of seven million, I’m more than happy to pay for it. Plus, it’s difficult for you to save up that bit of money. Just keep it.”
They left the gallery. Amber drove herself and Carl in her bright red sports car back to The Millennium.
Carl seemed to be transfixed by her the entire way. His eyes were fixed on her the whole time. She didn’t dare to make any suspicious moves.
She maintained her usual expression. However, she gripped the steering wheel so tightly that she might almost crush it.
Tonight was her final and only chance!
If she still didn’t get it, Jameson would surely continue keeping her captive once he was discharged from the hospital. He might even make her disappear from Solana City without a trace! A drop of cold sweat trickled down Amber’s face.
Just then, a white car was driving toward her in the opposite lane.
Amber gritted her teeth and braced herself. When Carl was distracted she seized this opportunity to turn the steering wheel and step on the accelerator.
“Amber, be careful!”
Carl’s eyes widened in shock. He wanted to grab the steering wheel, but it was too late.
An earth-shattering boom sounded. Amber’s Ferrari smashed into the white car!
Her luxurious car was crushed. Even the car’s airbag was deployed. Fortunately, she wasn’t seriously injured.
“Amber! How are you? Are you alright?” Carl was drenched in sweat. He checked up on her worriedly. “Mm… I’m fine…”
Amber panted heavily. Her face was as pale as a sheet. Her fragile appearance tugged at his heartstrings. “Carlton, are you alright? I’m sorry… It’s been too long since I last drove…”
“It’s alright. All’s good as long as you are fine!”
“Hurry on out to take a look… I’m not sure if the other driver is alright. We still have to handle this as a traffic accident.”
“Okay! Wait for me. I’ll take you to the hospital shortly!”
Upon saying that, Carl dashed out of the car.
Immediately after that, Amber unbuckled her seat belt. While enduring the throbbing pains in her body, she got out of the car quietly when Carl was interacting with the owner of the white car. She knelt on the ground, reached under the car with shaky hands, and scrabbled around for something.
Suddenly, her hands froze. She touched a USB that was attached to the chassis of her car.
