Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
The key person involved had to be the one to solve the problem. Persuasion coming from anyone else was meaningless.
Jeremy was the only one who could help her with overcoming her troubles.
‘Ms. Alyssa, if you’re hungry, you can get the chef at the hotel to whip something up for you. Is there anything you’d like to eat? Why must you have instant mac and cheese?”
Sean was extremely worried. “It’s not good for your health to have so much mac and cheese cups. What would you like to have? I’ll make it for you.”
“Mac and cheese cups are yummy… I like it,’ Alyssa answered in a monotonous voice. She was not completely disheartened yet. She was still capable of answering questions thrown at her.
Cyrus was well aware that Alyssa was a drama queen. Instead of employing a conventional approach, they needed to go with something more unexpected.
So, he walked to the side of Alyssa’s bed, leaned into her ear and whispered like a devil, “I found out who came in contact with Jameson.”
A few seconds later, Alyssa sat right up in bed suddenly. She widened her eyes and asked, “Who were they?”
“My goodness… You stink!”
Cyrus pinched his nose and pretended to be disgusted. “The cleaner will think that it’s a crime scene when she comes in tomorrow morning and call the cops immediately.”
Sean burst out laughing when he heard Cyrus’ exaggerated response.
“Go take a shower and have a proper meal. I will tell you my findings if you do as I say.”
As expected, this tactic worked.
Alyssa crawled out of bed swiftly. Barefooted, she stumbled toward the bathroom.
Looking at Alyssa from behind, Jonah’s frown deepened. He noticed that she had her arms crossed in front of her chest and was leaning forward by her hips slightly. He also saw that her skinny legs were trembling.
“Lyse, what’s wrong?” he asked in a worried voice immediately.
*I’m fine… I’ll take a shower. I’ll be quick,” Alyssa replied in an especially soft voice.
It was obvious to Jonah that there was something off about the way she breathed. His chest tightened. He walked toward her quickly.
“Lyse, are you feeling unwell? I’ll take you to the hospital right now.”
‘I’m no-‘
In the next second, Alyssa felt an intense cramp in her stomach, as if there was a spiky ball rolling around in her abdomen.
Right after that, her muscles tightened. She bent forward suddenly and threw up a mouthful of fresh blood.
“Lyse!” Jonah and Cyrus yelled and rushed forward immediately.
Sean was scared out of his wits. As quickly as he could, he picked up his phone and called for help.
Alyssa fell into Jonah’s arms. Her vision went dark and fresh blood pooled in her mouth. Bit by bit, she lost consciousness.
Today, after undergoing a full-body checkup, Jeremy was cleared to return home for rest, having met the conditions for discharge.
After lunch, Xavier brought a suit set over and helped Jeremy change into it piece by piece.
When it was time to tie his necktie, Xavier was naturally reminded of those countless sunny mornings when Alyssa tied Jeremy’s ties for him.
Alyssa was good with her hands and knew how to tie Jeremy’s tie in all sorts of ways.
Every time she finished, Jeremy would wrap his arms around her waist, pulling her close before pressing a deep kiss against her lips.
Xavier wondered if there would ever be a chance to witness that beautiful scene again. He was discontented. He uttered, “Um, Mr. Walsh…”
Jeremy was silent. He lowered his eyes slightly and stared at Xavier with a frosty gaze.
Just as Xavier was about to muster up his courage to talk about Alyssa, someone in a white lab coat strutted into the room.
“Mr. Jeremy, you look rather good today.”
The smile on Sheryl’s face reached her eyes. Casually, she walked before Jeremy. “Congratulations on getting discharged from the hospital.”
As she said that, she held out both hands and presented him with a bunch of creamy white tulips that she had hidden behind her back.
Looking emotionless, Jeremy hesitated for a bit before taking the tulips from her. “Thank you, Dr. Gillis.”
“Mr. Newton and Mr. Javier are on their way to pick you up. They’re both really worried about you.”
Sheryl curled her light pink lips upward. “Mr. Justin isn’t feeling very well today, so he sent me to pick you up. After all, I’m a doctor. I can help you out if there’s anything you need help with.”
With a neutral expression, Jeremy responded in a deep voice, “That’s nice of Justin.”
Standing behind Sheryl, Xavier observed her closely without making a sound. For some reason, he always felt really uncomfortable when she saw her. He’d feel as if something was weighing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.
There was a familiar yet foreign feeling. It was a strange feeling that he couldn’t explain.
Right at this moment, Xavier’s cell phone rang. It was an urgent call from the company, so he left to take it.
Jeremy and Sheryl were the only ones left in the hospital ward.
Jeremy turned and faced the mirror. He was trying to do up his own necktie.
Nevertheless, it was still a mess even after a few minutes. He couldn’t figure it out at all. A thin layer of sweat formed on his temples as his brows knitted tightly together. Out of frustration, he blurted, “Lyse, help me.”
The room was silent.
Sheryl heard the name “Lyse” clearly. Alarm bells started ringing in her head.
Didn’t Justin wam that this type of medication could interfere with a person’s emotional processing? It was meant to erase all traces of Jeremy’s passionate devotion to Alyssa so he would never yearn for the woman he ance loved. So why would he mention Alyssa’s name now?
Jeremy stared at his reflection in the mirror, surprised to see himself standing there alone. He had convinced himself he didn’t need anyone else in his life.
Yet, for some strange reason, the moment he said “Lyse”, it felt as if a hole had formed in his heart. An echo reverberated through that void, one he couldn’t ignore.
He didn’t realize that her name echoed because he couldn’t forget her.
While Jeremy stood lost in thought, soft hands suddenly glided across his broad shoulders and around his neck. A light fragrance drifted to his nose.
Looking down, he met Sheryl’s eyes, filled with tenderness. The intensity in his dark gaze dulled immediately.
“It looks like you’re not too familiar with tying neckties, Mr. Jeremy.”
Sheryl traced her fingers gently around his dark gray necktie. In a captivatingly sweet voice, she offered, “Let me help you. Mr. Javier and the others will arrive soon. It won’t be nice for them to see you like this.”
Even though she was in heels, Jeremy was still taller than her. She tiptoed intentionally so that they could lean closer to one another. Their breaths intertwined, and their noses were almost touching.
Jeremy frowned slightly. He was about to speak up when heavy footsteps sounded at the door.
He looked up immediately, only to see Julien standing there with an icy look on his face, watching all that was before his eyes. Jeremy and Sheryl looked especially intimate from where he stood. They looked as if they were about to kiss.
Julien’s sharp eyes widened, blood boiling as rage surged.
“Oh, Dr. Lovelace.”
Sheryl turned around. She beamed at Julien, who had a gloomy look on his face. She explained in an innocent tone, “Please don’t misunderstand. Mr. Jeremy didn’t seem to know how to do up his necktie, so I was just helping him out a little.”
Julien smirked coldly and stormed right toward Jeremy.
In the next second, he raised his hand and slapped Jeremy’s face.
Jeremy’s head snapped to the side, a burning red handprint blossoming on his cheek.
Sheryl immediately stepped between them.
Sheryl stood in front of Jeremy immediately. “Dr. Lovelace! How could you hit someone for no reason?”
“Bugger off. I’m not a gentleman.” Julien’s face fell. He touched the roof of his mouth with his tongue. “Say another word and I’ll hit you as well!”
“Why, you-
