Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“You’re still full of nonsense.” Jeremy looked away from him.
With an obscure look in his eyes, he pretended to glance past Alyssa’s slightly flushed cheeks.
“Why, you…” Landon stifled a laugh as a surge of warmth filled his heart.
Jeremy was bantering with him again. Yes, this felt more like the old Jeremy. Could this be a sign that he was starting to feel again? Was he getting better?
In the living room of the Bender residence, Sebastian clung tightly to Zayne, whose bruised and battered body slumped limply on the floor.
They held onto each other for warmth as they shivered.
Meanwhile, Alyssa and Jeremy sat on the couch, but not without leaving a massive gap between them.
Once deeply in love, their current distance was a heartbreaking contrast to the intimacy they had shared. It was heartbreaking to see them like this.
Alyssa took a quick peek at Jeremy’s cold, expressionless face before turning her dull gaze away. Her hands lightly rested on her shoulders, where his touch still lingered-a ghost of warmth that refused to fade.
“How dare you attack my friend?” Landon sneered, towering over Sebastian and Zayne. His black leather gloves creaked as he clenched his fists. “You wouldn’t know fear if it slapped you in the face. Maybe I should teach you a lesson.’
“M-Mr. Harper… Everything happened so quickly. Z-Zaynie just reacted out of fear and ended up overreacting… Sebastian pleaded, “He was just worried about me and ended up acting rashly. P-Please… Please spare him! You can beat me up instead!”
“Oh? A good son, is he?” Landon smirked, his voice dripping with disdain. “Tell me, Sebastian, does a good son gamble away his parents’ money and rack up over ten million dollars in debt overseas? A good son who doesn’t even dare return home without hiding? A good son, my foot!”
Zayne shrank further into Sebastian, panic flashing across his face as his dirty secret was laid bare.
“Say what? Ten million dollars?” Sebastian couldn’t believe his ears; his bloodshot eyes widened in disbelief.” Zayne, is it true? Are you really owing the gambling house that much money?”
Deep down, Alyssa was surprised.
Landon was right. This useless son of Sebastian’s had indeed racked up massive debt in a gambling house overseas and almost lost his limbs because of that.
Subsequently, he had put his family’s manor, the one they were in right now, as collateral before he was allowed to return to Solana City.
That being said, it was a pity that realty prices were plummeting. Even if the Bender family sold this manor, they wouldn’t be able to pay back Zayne’s debt. Not only that, but he would also have interest to pay.
Although Landon and Sebastian had nothing to do with one another, he had gotten such a clear understanding of his background. There was no doubt that he had done so at Jeremy’s request.
Alyssa smiled slightly. This time, they had the same idea again.
Zayne’s silence confirmed the truth. Fury overtook Sebastian as he began striking Zayne in a fit of helpless rage.” You ungrateful brat! Are you trying to drive your mother and me to our graves?”
But it was of no use.
“Tell me, Jeremy. What do you plan on doing?” Landon gazed casually at Jeremy, who was looking cold and aloof. He smirked and continued, “I am the best in Solana City when it comes to teaching people a lesson.”
Without saying a word, Jeremy simply watched Sebastian and Zayne with a calm gaze. Even so, that intense intimidation coming from him was chilling enough.
“M-Mr. Walsh, what in the world do you want from us? Pray tell!” Sebastian cried out.
With a cold look in his eyes, Jeremy questioned in a frosty tone, “Who was it who instructed you to set me up? It was Justin Walsh, wasn’t it?”
“H…” Sebastian’s anxious state made him tongue-tied.
Jeremy seemed to be in a fairly decent mood today, but that was not the case for Landon. He lifted his leg and kicked Zayne down to the ground once again, causing him to groan in pain.
“Stop it! Stop it! I’ll tell you!” At this point, Sebastian’s heart ached for Zayne. He stuttered, ‘It was… Ms. Gillis. Ms. Gillis came to me and got me to hand in your blood test report.
The moment he said that, Jeremy and Alyssa actually looked at one another. Their eyes met.
Their unspoken connection, forged through years of shared experiences, was undeniable. No one could replace the bond they shared.
“Ms. Gillis didn’t mention whether Mr. Justin had sent her. She simply told me to hand in the report… She even asked me to step forward as a witness when it was time to do so.”
Sebastian wiped the sweat off his face. “I didn’t agree to it at first… But she has a hold on my weaknesses. She knows that I’m really short of money. My wife has to undergo surgery, and Zaynie is just a good-for-nothing… She helped me out, so I agreed to do as she said…
“Didn’t you think we could also get a hold of your weaknesses just like she did?” Alyssa glared at him mercilessly. “You have signed a contract with the devil the moment you agreed to that deal with her. She will manipulate you, take advantage of you, and even force you into illegal deeds time and time again.
“A moment of misstep out of desperation is all it takes to land yourself in a lifetime of trouble. Moreover, she’s treating you as a pawn.
“What do you think will become of you when you end up stuck in between the Walsh brothers? You will only end up dying a horrible death.”
While Alyssa spoke, Jeremy remained expressionless next to her. Even so, he still couldn’t help but peer at her from the corner of his eye.
Others might feel that she was being too assertive and aggressive with that fierce gaze in her eyes, but for Jeremy, that evoked an inexplicable feeling within him.
To him, she looked even more attractive than she normally was. It was as if she gave off a captivating glow.
Sebastian slumped to his knees again. Alyssa’s words struck him like a ton of bricks. Still, he had already chosen the wrong side-Sheryl’s side. What could he do now? He had no choice but to see it through to the end.
After all, he had seen the news two days ago. Jeremy was no longer the CEO of Walsh Group. He held no authority anymore. Aligning with Justin had seemed like the right decision.
If he betrayed Justin and switched sides, he would surely be doomed.
“Mr. Jeremy… Ms. Alyssa,” Sebastian stammered, desperation etched into his voice. “What’s the point of coming here to make things difficult for me? Even if you kill me, Mr. Jeremy won’t regain his position as CEO!
“The data from the blood sample was real. Even if I hadn’t provided it to the authorities, they would have discovered it sooner or later. The outcome would still be the same!”
“What the heck? Quit babbling!” Landon couldn’t bear to listen to Sebastian. He glared at him and was about to strike him when Zayne leaped in front of Sebastian to shield him.
Putting on an act depicting their father-son relationship’s closeness, he exclaimed, “Don’t hit my father. Hit me instead!”
A gloomy expression came across Alyssa’s face. Sebastian was right. He was bribed, but the blood sample was genuine too.
“Dr. Bender, I didn’t come here intending to harm you,” Jeremy said after a tense silence, his voice icy. “If your son hadn’t lashed out at Ms. Alyssa, I’d planned to have a civil conversation with you.”
Alyssa’s eyes glistened for a moment as she pressed her lips together.
A chill went down Sebastian’s spine as he stared at the expressionless look on Jeremy’s charming face. He had wanted to have a civil conversation? What about now?
“But I see no need for that anymore.”
At Jeremy’s signal, Landon grabbed a document from a bodyguard and threw it at Sebastian’s face.
“Take a look at how your ‘good son repaid you,” Landon sneered.
With trembling hands, Sebastian picked up the document. His face paled as he read it-a deed showing his residence had been used as collateral, signed and sealed with Zayne’s signature.
Zayne’s reddened eyes widened in panic. He lunged to snatch the document, but Sebastian slapped him across the face.
“You bastard! You sold our house? Where will your mother and I live? Are you trying to drive us to our graves?” “H-How did you get your hands on this document?” Zayne stammered, his lips trembling as he stared at Landon. Landon smirked, his expression devilishly arrogant. “Because this house now belongs to me as collateral.” Sebastian and Zayne widened their eyes in shock. “What?”
Even Alyssa looked surprised, her eyes darting toward Landon,
“To leave the gambling house in Mosgravia unscathed, your son handed over all your family’s assets,” Landon explained, his tone mocking. “But here’s the twist-you didn’t know the Harper family owns that gambling house.”
“W-What…?” Zayne almost passed out.
“In other words, I am currently your creditor.”
Landon’s bodyguard brought a chair over to Landon respectfully. Landon lifted the tail of his coat and sat down with a flourish. “So, your repayment is long overdue. Mr. Zayne, when will you settle your remaining debt of five million dollars?”
Zayne hung his head down low in shame.
A youthful and gleeful smile came across Landon’s face. Looking at Jeremy, who was surrounded by an air of frigidity, he asked, “Jeremy, didn’t you say that you wanted to have a civil conversation with them?
“I have an idea. I’ll settle this bastard’s debt of five million dollars by chopping off both his arms. Each arm costs 2.5 million dollars, and I’ll call it even.”
Zayne was scared out of his wits. He fell onto his knees with a loud thud.
“Your son is a hopeless gambling addict,” Landon said nonchalantly. “Without his arms, maybe he’ll quit. Unless, of course, he starts gambling with his mouth.”
At Landon’s signal, two bodyguards moved toward Zayne.
After that, with a wave of his hand, two of his bodyguards looked like they were about to get to Zayne.
“Mr. Harper, don’t! I’ll give you however much it is that you want. Please spare Zaynie!” Sebastian pleaded repeatedly. “What is it that you people want me to do? I’ll do as you say. Please don’t hurt my son!”
