Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“If anything unexpected happens, you must prevent them from meeting at all costs.” Justin turned and stared at him coldly. ‘This should be a small matter to you, Remy. I’m sure you’d be able to manage it well.”
Justin’s tone was frigid, oppressive, and intimidating. He wasn’t even asking. Rather, he was giving a command. Remy felt his throat go dry. He bowed and replied, “You have my word, Mr. Justin.”
Justin’s usual smile returned to his face. “Oh, right. Have you dealt with those two people who bad-mouthed Ms. Alyssa at the party?”
Sheryl was flabbergasted.
Justin was someone who would never engage in pointless things or bother with people who did not matter. She couldn’t believe that he wanted to kill those people just because they gossiped about Alyssa.
Was it possible that Justin harbored feelings for Alyssa?
Remy answered, “Our men have dealt with it. They staged an accident. No one will trace it back to us.”
Justin nodded slightly. With an insincere smile on his face, he said, ‘That’s fine. People like that are not worth having my right-hand man take action personally.”
That night, Alyssa stayed in the presidential suite of Solana City’s KS World Hotel. She couldn’t bring herself to return to her own manor-not yet. The lingering memories of her breakup with Jeremy were still too raw, and the thought of revisiting their former home felt like reopening an unhealed wound.
The following morning, she was awakened by a knock at the door. Groggily, she slipped on her night robe and opened it to find Sean standing there, carrying a complete set of brand-new hiking gear.
Alyssa smiled. “Thank you, Sean.”
“Ms. Alyssa, it’s freezing today. Are you sure you want to go hiking?” Sean walked into the living room and placed the items neatly on the couch.
He still felt somewhat worried.
“It’s alright if it’s cold, as long as the weather is good.”
Alyssa gazed out the window. The sun was shining brightly. The thought of going hiking with Jeremy today made it impossible for her to conceal the sweet smile on her face and the delight in her eyes.
She still loved him.
She was hopelessly in love with him.
Perhaps she was lowering herself, or maybe she was hopelessly romantic. Regardless, her love for him was unwavering. Even when she resolved to end things, it was out of resignation, not a lack of love.
Her love for him remained unchanged.
Sean was about to say something when his phone rang unexpectedly. It was his second brother, Steven, calling. They hadn’t spoken in ages.
After a brief conversation, Sean hung up.
Alyssa asked, “Was that Mr. Steven?”
“Yeah, he’s getting married, so he asked me out for a meal so that I can meet his fiancee. It’s a shame that Taty isn’t able to move around much; I would’ve brought her along.”
A slight smile came across Sean’s face. With a slightly conflicted gaze, he shared, “Steven is no longer a judge. He’s resigned and opened a law firm of his own. He’s an attorney now.”
Alyssa couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, ‘Why the sudden change?”
“It’s because of Simon. Steven feels partly responsible for all that’s happened over the years, so he resigned from his job.” Sean still felt uncomfortable talking about Simon.
“Steven is a highly responsible and prideful person. You and your brothers are remarkably talented people. It’s unfortunate that Simon lost his way.”
Alyssa sat on the couch and ran her fingers across the new hiking gear. She smiled gently and said, “Go and meet with him. You don’t have to come back to Solana City after that. And do wish him a happy marriage on my behalf.”
Later, after a light lunch and a short nap, Alyssa drove to Crater Mountain Park. She arrived precisely at 2:00 pm. She first met with Elias, who was now part of a new generation of forest rangers. Their conversation was tinged with nostalgia as they recalled Elijah, his mentor, who had passed away from pancreatic cancer.
Before they knew it, it was already 2:30 pm.
“Are you waiting for someone, Ms. Alyssa?” Elias asked out of curiosity when he noticed Alyssa kept glancing at her watch.
A smile of anticipation spread across her face. She beamed as warmly as the sun. “Yeah, I am.”
“Are you waiting for Mr. Walsh?”
“Yes, we agreed to go hiking together today.”
“Aw, glad to see your relationship with him going well. Only those who share a long-term relationship would be able to agree on hiking together on such a cold day.”
The smile on Alyssa’s face turned bitter gradually.
Meanwhile, Jeremy had just wrapped up a meeting at the corporation and rushed back to his office.
“Xavier, are the hiking gears ready?” Jeremy removed his blazer and his tie. The outlines of his fit body could be seen through his white shirt.
“Everything is ready.” Xavier grinned from ear to ear. “I hope you have an enjoyable date with Ms. Alyssa!”
Jeremy slipped on his black hiking outfit. He blinked and replied in a deep and low voice, “It’s only because I’ve agreed to the request she made. This will be the one and only time.”
Xavier was still feeling gleeful. He felt that Jeremy and Alyssa were finally breaking the ice.
Men’s words could not be trusted. He believed that Jeremy did not actually mean the things he said.
“Get the car, Xavier. We’re heading to Crater Mountain.”
After donning the outfit of a professional hiker, Jeremy looked dashing and ready to go.
He was just about to leave his office when his phone started vibrating in his chest pocket. He frowned as he pulled his phone out.
He lowered his eyes, and the look on his face turned solemn.
Sheryl’s name was glaringly displayed on his phone’s screen. For a moment, he contemplated ignoring the call, but it kept ringing.
“Ms. Gillis, what do you need?” His tone was clipped and emotionless.
“Mr. Jeremy, I need to talk to you. I must see you now,” Sheryl’s voice came through, tinged with urgency.
Jeremy lifted his hand to check the time on his wristwatch. “I’m unavailable today. I’ve got plans. I’ll see you another day.”
Sheryl insisted, “It’s really urgent.”
The look in Jeremy’s eyes dimmed. “So are my plans for today.”
He was just about to step out of the door when Sheryl’s gripping voice sounded in his ear. “It’s about the woman who saved your life. Are you sure you’re not interested to find out at all?”
Jeremy held his breath. It felt as if his legs had been chained together. He was unable to move.
Looking at a stiff Jeremy from behind, Xavier noticed his shoulders trembling slightly. An ominous feeling rose within him.
“What did you say?” Jeremy questioned. He sounded as if he was forcing himself to hold himself back from getting emotional.
“Mr. Justin once mentioned that you were saved by a female doctor when you were badly wounded on the battlefield many years ago. I heard that you have been searching for her and that you’ve been grateful toward her.”
Jeremy’s back stiffened up. He narrowed his eyes and asked in a frosty voice, “This is a private matter. Why would Justin have told you about it?”
“Mr. Justin mentioned it to me because I also used to work as a doctor in Luminara. He was hoping that I could help with finding that woman.
“I finally have news on her whereabouts now. Mr. Jeremy, don’t you want to see the Burton Dove again? She was the person who gave her all to save you.”
Sheryl sounded like she was starting to get emotional. She was even starting to get on edge on Jeremy’s behalf, influencing him to feel the same.
Jeremy’s chest tightened, and he closed his eyes tightly.
When he went to Mosgravia to visit Justin in the past, he found out that Sheryl also worked with Doctors Without Borders in Luminara.
Truthfully, he did think of asking her to find out about Burton Dove. Nonetheless, he figured that it would be rude to make such a request during their first meeting.
He couldn’t understand why Sheryl would lend him a hand with his search for Burton Dove.
Yet, he was well aware that this clue was difficult to come by. He did not want to miss out on it.
“Do you really have news on her whereabouts? Where is she? Is she in Solana City?” As much as Jeremy lowered his voice, he could not hide the desperation in his voice.
“No, she’s in Skydon City. I have just arrived at Skydon City’s airport, but I have sent people to search for her exact location.”
Sheryl’s voice was urgent yet helpless. “That being said, I have never seen her, so I don’t know what she looks like. I just had a feeling that the information on this person closely matches that woman’s.
