Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Mr. Jeremy!” Sheryl stomped her feet out of anger and resentfully bit down on her lip.
Alyssa quickened her pace, her lips trembling as she wiped the tears that had started to spill from the corners of her eyes.
At this very moment, an angel and a devil were locked in a heated debate in Alyssa’s mind.
“Alyssa, did you see what that jerk did? He’s just a fickle-minded asshole who hasn’t changed his ways. Just give up on him soonest. Don’t stoop so low!”
“Lyse, you must not give up on him! Jeremy only changed because of his brain injury. It’s not that he wants to ignore you. Don’t let your mind wander!”
“Heck, stop making excuses for this asshole’s behavior. Even if he doesn’t love Lyse anymore, he still has memories from when they were deeply in love, right? But he’s pushing all those memories aside, spending his time with another woman instead. He’s heartless!”
“That’s not a valid argument. Are they not allowed to break up just because they once had something? And memories? Memories don’t hold any real weight!”
Memories didn’t carry any weight.
It was a frigid day. Alyssa suddenly came to a halt, letting the icy wind whip against her frail body and dry the tears from her eyes.
All the other voices faded away, leaving that one sentence echoing in her mind.
That was right. To Jeremy, Alyssa was now just a memory-someone from his past. He had already moved on while she remained frozen in place, sinking deeper into her misery.
Lost in thought, she faintly heard someone call her name. But her mind was blank, and her body felt frozen in place, unable to move.
“Lyse, watch out!”
It was Justin’s voice, breaking through her fog of sorrow.
When she snapped back to reality, a truck was speeding toward her, its driver blaring the horn in panic.
“The brake has malfunctioned! Move aside!” The driver stuck his head out of the truck’s window and shouted at Alyssa.
Alyssa’s chest tightened, but her legs felt like they were cemented to the ground. Panic surged through her as she realized she couldn’t move in time.
In that critical moment, Jeremy appeared, his heart sinking as he saw Alyssa in danger. Without hesitation, he ran toward her. But he was too far. No matter how fast he moved, it was too late.
Suddenly, a figure flashed past him, leaping toward Alyssa.
In an instant, just as the truck reached her, the man wrapped his arms around her, shielding her from the impact as they tumbled onto the snow-covered ground.
The truck finally veered off and crashed into a nearby wall with a sickening screech, its hood crumpling on impact. A faint bitter medicinal scent filled the air as Alyssa trembled from head to toe.
Slowly, she opened her eyes, and her gaze met Justin’s. His deep-set eyes were filled with worry, and cold sweat dotted his forehead.
“Ms. Alyssa, are you alright?” Justin heaved as he asked in a deep voice.
Alyssa stared at him in shock. Then, she looked toward the wheelchair that had fallen to the ground not too far away. Her heart was filled with a plethora of emotions.
“I’m fine.”
As she responded to him, she placed her cold, reddened hands on the ground to push herself up. But suddenly, a sharp pain shot through her previously injured left leg, leaving her unable to put any weight on it.
“I’ll take you to the hospital.”
Looking pale, Justin picked her up in a princess carry and hobbled out of the courtyard.
“Justin, put me down! I can walk, Alyssa protested. She struggled in his arms, but he was carrying her firmly, not showing any intention of letting her go.
“Ms. Alyssa, you never have to pretend to be strong when you’re before me.”
Justin lowered his head and gazed at her deeply. It was obvious that he struggled with taking each step, but he still tried his best to appear relaxed.
“You don’t have to worry about me either. I still have this little bit of strength to carry you.”
Alyssa’s eyes widened, shimmering with emotion.
Meanwhile, Jeremy watched them from behind, his lips slightly parted as his heart pounded heavily.
Justin gently laid Alyssa down on the back seat of his car.
Moments later, Sean came running, out of breath. “Ms. Alyssa, are you alright?”
Alyssa forced a smile despite her conflicting emotions. “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”
Justin, not allowing Alyssa to downplay the situation, spoke up matter-of-factly, “She was almost hit by a truck. She fell on the same leg she had injured in the previous car accident. I’m taking her to the hospital to make sure she didn’t aggravate the old injury.”
“How did that happen? Guilt washed over Sean. “Ms. Alyssa, it was my bad. I failed to protect you!”
Alyssa shook her head. “It’s not your fault, Sean. Everything happened so fast.”
Turning to Justin, she said, “Thank you for saving me, Justin, but I don’t want to trouble you. My secretary can take me to the hospital.”
Before Justin could respond, his expression suddenly changed. He grabbed the car door for support as his body swayed.
Alyssa and Sean were both staggered.
“Mr. Justin!”
At that moment, Sheryl rushed over, quickly supporting Justin. Without hesitation, she slipped two pills into his mouth.
Justin swallowed the pills, his face gradually regaining color, though his breathing remained uneven.
“Mr. Justin, you’ve overexerted yourself!” Sheryl said, her voice trembling as she patted his back gently, her eyes brimming with tears. “I heard you ran to save Ms. Alyssa. You know your body can’t handle this strain. You’ll hurt yourself!”
Justin did his best to steady his breathing. He peered over at Alyssa. “No worries… Look, I’m fine, aren’t I? I’ll just have to take my medications, and I’ll be fine.”
Sheryl choked, “What do you mean you’re fine? Others might not know how you got to where you are today, but I’ve cared for you for such a long time. Wouldn’t I know better?”
Staring at Justin’s visibly pained face, Alyssa whispered through trembling lips, “Justin, thank you once again for saving me.”
Justin smiled. “All’s good as long as you’re safe.”
“I’ll just have my secretary take me to the hospital. You should go back and have a good rest. Alyssa refused to let him take her to the hospital but still politely said, “Nevertheless, I owe you for this. I’ll make sure to repay you.”
Justin’s gaze softened, his eyelashes fluttering slightly. “If you want to repay me, allow me to visit you at the hospital.
Alyssa pursed her lips out of awkwardness.
He had saved her after all. She didn’t have any reason to refuse. She could only consent to his request.
Alyssa and Sean finally left the orphanage.
Justin sank back into his wheelchair. With Sheryl pushing his wheelchair, they headed indoors.
“Mr. Justin, you shouldn’t risk your physical health no matter what.” Sheryl still hadn’t gotten over the scare earlier. “Without your health, nothing else matters!”
Just then, Amber was leading a group of lively children their way. One boy, full of energy, accidentally bumped into Justin’s wheelchair.
“Where did this brat come from? He didn’t even watch where he was going!”
Sheryl’s furious glare and stern expression stunned the boy, leaving him frozen in place.
Amber hurried over, pulling the boy behind her. “I’m terribly sorry,’ she apologized politely.
Justin, resting his hands on the armrests, met Amber’s eyes with a calm expression. “It’s alright. I like energetic, active children.”
Amber froze, her pupils constricting. That voice… it was deep, steady, and so familiar.
Her heart raced, and her hands curled into fists as realization struck her. Wasn’t this the voice of the ‘Sir” whom Jameson idolized?
Although Amber had accompanied Jameson to Mosgravia on several occasions to visit “Sir”, she had never actually laid eyes on him.
The only time she had caught a fleeting sound of his voice was by chance. It was brief but distinctly captivating, leaving a lasting impression on her.
“Miss, Miss… You’re hurting me,” the boy mumbled, lifting his head weakly and drawing Amber’s attention back to the moment.
Amber realized that she had zoned out. Anxiously, she led the children away from Justin.
