Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Alyssa looked in the direction where Sean was pointing at. She froze.
Ben and a bodyguard were walking toward them.
Upon spotting Alyssa, Ben appeared startled. “M-Ms. Alyssa?”
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The atmosphere in the car felt inexplicably heavy.
“Mr. Gorham, are you here today to help Ms. Rollins out, or are you here to shut her up?” The stern look in Alyssa’s eyes was terrifying.
She was well aware that Ben was extremely loyal to Newton. He would even lay down his life for him. This level of loyalty also meant that he might engage in extreme and unrestrained behavior.
“Ms. Alyssa, there are certain matters that you shouldn’t be interfering with.” The muscles in Ben’s jaws tensed up. In a low-pitched voice, he added, “Some of these matters could have a butterfly effect.”
“I know that this is a matter involving the Walsh family. I do not wish to overstep either.” Alyssa narrowed her eyes Her gaze became assertive and fiery. “However, there is a risk factor with Justin as his mental condition isn’t stable. On top of that, he’s extremely adept at pretending.
“He has now returned to Walsh Group and is trying to oppress Jeremy by using his identity as someone who has saved Jeremy’s life. It’s also highly likely that he will become a threat to Jeremy’s position as the heir to Walsh Group in the future.” Ben denied it immediately. “It was unintentional on Mr. Justin’s part at the time! I watched him grow up. He has now become an extremely outstanding person!”
“Is that so? Do you genuinely believe that he killed someone unintentionally?”
Alyssa lifted the corners of her lips into an intimidating smirk. “A 14-year-old boy dared to take a life. Now that he’s a grown man with wealth, power, and cunning, what else would he fear?
“My request is simple. I just want him to behave himself. For Grandpa Newton’s sake, I will not go against him. But, if he dares to do anything to Jeremy, don’t blame me for being ruthless. I’m sorry, but I won’t hold back for anyone when it comes to that.”
Ben’s eyes widened, and a chill swept through him.
Ben often heard Newton refer to Alyssa as a heroine, but he never truly believed it. Today, he finally witnessed it with his own eyes. She embodied the strength expected of Winston’s daughter. Her commanding presence and intimidating demeanor would have many men humble themselves before her.
“Ms. Alyssa, w-what are you trying to do?” Ben stammered, his voice trembling.
With a stern look in her eyes, Alyssa answered, “Mr. Gorham, besides Grandpa Newton, I believe that you’re the only one who knows about Justin’s murder. Am I right? I want to know how Mildred actually died. How did you and Grandpa Newton dispose of her body?” Ben clenched his teeth, remaining silent.
“Even if you refuse to speak, my family and I can find out. It’s only a matter of time.” Alyssa forced a slight smile. “Once I discover the truth, I can’t guarantee what the consequences will be.”
“Ms. Alyssa, this is a serious matter! This incident involves Mr. Newton and threatens the entire Walsh family’s reputation. If word gets out, the corporation could be in grave danger. “Mr. Newton’s health has been declining. If anything were to happen to Walsh Group, he wouldn’t be able to take it!” Ben was on the brink of tears.
With a fiery gaze, Alyssa said, “Grandpa Newton trusts me and dotes on me. To me, he is as important as my father. I know my limits, and I’ll ensure that Grandpa Newton remains unharmed.” After a brief hesitation, Ben shut his eyes tightly. Finally, he spoke. “It was a stabbing.”
“How many times? Once? Twice?”
“More than ten… I can’t remember the exact count but there were stab wounds all over her neck, chest, and lower abdomen. I just remember that the carpet was soaked in her blood.” A wave of fury surged within Alyssa. She inhaled sharply.
Just by looking at Justin’s appearance and gentlemanly demeanor, no one could associate him with such ruthless and psychotic behavior.
“Mr. Justin is Mr. Newton’s oldest grandson, so he was important to him too. Mr. Newton had no choice but to do all he could to keep this incident a secret.”
Ben leaned back weakly. “I cleaned up the crime scene and burned the bloody carpet. We staged it to look like she committed suicide by jumping off a building.
“Then, through connections, we had a death certificate issued before sending her body to a crematorium for immediate cremation.”
The subsequent events were already made known.
Alyssa’s eyes with rage.
Justin couldn’t be forgiven for what he did, but what about Newton? He
Vel covered up for his grandson and erased the traces of a life so thoughtlessly. Alyssa felt uncertain about how she would face that kind, elderly man in the future.
Ben added, “Ms, Alyssa, please don’t worry. Mr. Newton will do all he can to secure Mr. Jeremy’s position in the Walsh family. Even if Mr. Justin recovers completely, he will never inherit Walsh Group. Mr. Newton will leave all of his shares and assets to Mr. Jeremy only
“Grandpa Newton has seen through Justin’s nature early on. He was wary and kept his distance while e focusing on raising Jeremy. His love for Jeremy was not only genuine, it was also a way to protect his youngest grandson from Justin’s potential betrayal.”
Alyssa’s heart felt heavy. She let out a deep sigh. “Mr. Gorham, I can’t forgive or condone what you and Grandpa Newton did. But I do appreciate you sharing this with me.” With that, she opened the door and stepped out of the car, weighed down by worry.
“Ms. Alyssa!” Sean hurried toward her. “Mr. Cyrus is inside! It seems he’s here on a work assignment.”
Alyssa’s eyes widened slightly. Afraid that she would get in the way of Cyrus’s mission, she approached cautiously.
At that moment, Cyrus and a few plainclothes officers were escorting three suspects into police cars.
Cyrus was equally surprised to see Alyssa there. “Lyse, what are you doing here?”
Alyssa went up to Cyrus. “I came to attend to some personal matters.” Out of curiosity, she asked, “Cyrus, you’re arresting…”
Cyrus kicked one of the car’s tires in frustration. Through gritted teeth, he replied, “Drug dealers.”
Upon hearing that, Sean stepped forward and shielded Alyssa behind him.
“Hey, why are you being so on edge? I’m right here. If anyone dares to hurt my younger sister, I will freaking take him down!” Cyrus declared, his arrogance bordering on intimidating.
The moment Alyssa heard that those suspects were drug dealers, she couldn’t help but be reminded of Jeremy. That made her chest tighten.
Cyrus sighed in frustration, his brows knitted tightly. “There’s a new type of drug circulating in the underground world of Solana City. It’s vaguely reminiscent of the previous one.” Alyssa asked, “What is it?”
Cyrus held up a bag of blue pills as he spoke. “It’s called Crystal Ice.”
Alyssa knitted her brows together tightly as she took that bag of pills from Cyrus and examined it.
“This stuff is extremely addictive. Not only will its user become addicted just after a one-time consumption, but it also has few adverse reactions for its users. It can cause its users to become greatly excited; they wouldn’t feel tired even if they stay up for a few nights.” Cyrus glared at the criminals in the car with a fierce glare. He burst out in anger, “Damn it! After so much effort getting rid of that drug completely last year, we now have this Crystal Ice? It’s freaking never-ending!”
Alyssa asked, “Cyrus, was this Crystal Ice first distributed from Solana City? Is it available in other cities?”
“We haven’t heard of it being available in other places as of now. It only appeared within Solana City this month. We’re investigating the source of this drug. But we’ve only managed to arrest a few underlings to date. We haven’t had any breakthroughs yet.” Alyssa pondered for a moment. Then she lowered her voice and said, “Cyrus, could you give me a pill? I’d like to use it for something.”
Cyrus was staggered. So, she quickly added, “Don’t worry. I won’t harm others, much less myself. I was just thinking of taking it back to get its components tested.”
“The Forensics Department in the force has tested it. This is a drug. There’s no doubt about that.”
“I have another use for it. Please make an exception, Cyrus.”
Cyrus pressed his lips together. In the end, he tipped one blue pill onto Sean’s palm while his colleagues weren’t looking.
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After bumping into Alyssa, Ben’s original plan was disrupted. So, he could only leave silently after Cyrus left.
Through the dirtied glass window, Alyssa and Sean could see Mildred’s mother, Esther, kneeling on the bed. Looking unkempt, she was facing a wall while raising a cleaver and cursing at it.
That deranged and unreasonable behavior of hers was heart-wrenching to watch.
“Ms. Alyssa, are we still going to enter?” Sean looked at Alyssa with a worried look in his eyes.
Alyssa shook her head. With a dim gaze, she answered, “Let’s not bother her for now.”
“Didn’t you want to hear her side of the story?”
“She’s not in the right mental state. Whatever she says cannot be presented as evidence in court. Let’s take some time to come up with another approach for now.”
Alyssa turned around and said, “Sean, get some people to protect Ms. Rollins secretly. Then, support her life financially through some subtle means.”
“Got it, Ms. Alyssa.”
Then, in a concerned voice, Sean continued, “Will Ms. Rollins accuse Justin? Will she go all out and expose the darkness within the Walsh family?”
“It doesn’t matter whether she does all that. We just have to keep here safe.” Alyssa welled up. “It has nothing to do with schemes of anybody’s interests. It’s just a little kind gesture of mine.”
Just then, her phone buzzed. As she glanced at the screen, a deep sadness welled up inside her. It was a calendar reminder-Jeremy’s birthday was in a week.
Though she’d never forgotten his birthday, Alyssa always set a reminder, just in case. Now, however… What meaning did it hold? Even if she wanted to celebrate, would he even welcome it?
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In the blink of an eye, it was a day before Jeremy’s birthday. This year, he would turn 33.
Newton originally planned to throw an extravagant celebration for Jeremy. Given the Walsh Group’s shaky state and Justin’s sudden return, it felt like a timely gesture.
