Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Also, even if I recognized her, what reason do I have to stop her? I might just scare her if I do. That’d be really rude of me.
“So, Mr. Jeremy, I think it’ll be better for you to come to Skydon City personally. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. We don’t know when you’ll get a chance like this next.”
Skydon City wasn’t particularly near Solana City. Even if he went over via a private plane, he would need three hours.
If he went over, he would miss his appointment with Alyssa today.
Jeremy pressed his lips tightly together and lifted his well-defined wrist.
As seconds and minutes passed, it was getting closer to the hour when he agreed to meet with Alyssa.
He knitted his brows together tightly. He had a dull gleam in his eyes as he hesitated.
He was never someone who went back on his word or broke his promises.
Nevertheless, this was not a trivial matter.
They could always reschedule the hike, but if he missed out on Burton Dove, he would probably regret it for the rest of his life.
“Send me your coordinates. I’ll head over to Skydon City now.”
Upon saying that, Jeremy ended the call. Then, he instructed Xavier, who had frozen stiff behind him, “Get the plane ready. We’re going to Skydon City right now.”
Aghast, Xavier asked, “Right now?”
In a deep voice, Jeremy confirmed, “Yes, right now.”
“Didn’t you and Madam agree to go hiking? What is Madam going to do if you’re bailing on her?” Xavier was mad and anxious at the same time, so much so that he blurted the address “Madam” twice.
Jeremy balled his hands into fists. The veins on the back of his hands started popping.
He took his phone out and dialed Alyssa’s number. But her phone was engaged.
He made two more attempts to call her but received the same response. In the end, he sent her a text that read, Ms. Alyssa, I’m unable to make it today due to some sudden matters. I’m really sorry. I will make it up to you after I’m back.’
After sending his message, he strutted out the door without further hesitation.
At 3:00 pm sharp, the clear skies had slowly become a dull gray color. It started snowing.
Yet, Jeremy had not shown up.
At first, Alyssa was extremely worried about the slippery, snowy roads. Could it be that Jeremy met with some accident on the way, which then caused him to be delayed?
She wanted to call him, but to her surprise, she had no reception. The mobile signal in this mountainous area was not stable at all.
Half an hour went by…
An hour went by…
Even after being in the freezing cold, Alyssa continued hoping that Jeremy would show up. Yet, she did not see even the shadow of this tall and charming man.
No one knew Jeremy better than she did. He wasn’t someone who would stand someone up.
He would never be late when he met with his clients and friends, let alone her. He might show up early, but he would never be a no-show for no reason.
Even if he met with an accident on the way, he would make his way to see her even if it meant that he had to crawl his way here. Why wasn’t he showing up?
The skies started to turn dark.
Alyssa’s dark hair was covered in a layer of snow. As she stood alone at the foot of the majestic mountain, she looked tiny, fragile, and desolate.
‘Ms. Alyssa, it’s snowing. Heavy snowfall is forecasted tonight.”
Elias walked to Alyssa’s side. Noticing the redness on her face due to the cold and the dull look in her eyes, he had a moment of realization.
He couldn’t help but feel a wave of sadness within him. “It’s getting late. I suppose something came up for Mr. Walsh, and he’s unable to make it.”
“Why didn’t he inform me if that is the case?’ Alyssa mumbled in a low voice as she gazed toward the darkness. She choked back on her tears so softly that her grievance couldn’t really be heard through her voice.
Elias slapped himself on his forehead. “Ah, perhaps you didn’t manage to receive Mr. Walsh’s message? The reception at the foot of the mountain isn’t quite stable. You might have missed it. Would you like to come to my office? You’ll have coverage there.”
“Even if something came up… How could he stand me up?”
Alyssa’s eyes were reddened. The cloud of mist she exhaled, and the moistness in her eyes blurred her vision. How could he do that? We’ve agreed to meet…
‘It’s just a hike. If he can’t make it today, you can just reschedule. You can go on the hike another time.”
Elias chuckled awkwardly. He tried to console Alyssa. “Moreover, today’s weather isn’t great. It’s not good for hiking. It’ll be much better if you and Mr. Walsh reschedule for another day when the weather is good. It’s really cold. You should hurry up and head back.”
To his surprise, a determined look came across Alyssa’s face in the next second. She took a deep breath, then began stepping toward the entrance to Crater Mountain.
“Ms. Alyssa, I’ll go with you if you really want to hike up the mountain!” Elias shouted from behind as he was worried for her.
‘I’m fine!”
Alyssa looked back. The gleam in her eyes was as bright as the snow on a winter’s night. “Have you forgotten what my nickname is? I’m Mountain Goddess!”
Sadly, she could no longer seek refuge in Mountain God’s muscular arms.
Jeremy might have stood her up, but she would never do such a thing. She would fulfill their promise on her own.
Three hours later, Jeremy arrived in Skydon City on his private plane. With Xavier as company, they rushed to the location where Sheryl had specified.
It was a presidential suite at a five-star hotel.
One after another, Jeremy and Xavier stepped into the glamorous and empty room. Sheryl was the only other person in the room.
She was sitting on the couch in the living room, sipping on some black tea casually. That sense of urgency she had over the phone was nowhere to be seen.
The moment Xavier spotted her, he burned with anger for some reason. He could not hide the piercing glare in his eyes.
She was a strong and independent woman, but he was just so tempted to charge at her and give her a slap on the face. He did not know why he felt so either.
Indeed, one need not have any reason to despise someone.
“Mr. Jeremy, that was really quick.”
Sheryl placed her tea cup down and rose to her feet slowly. “I can see how important Burton Dove is to you, so much so that you chose to stand Ms. Alyssa up for her sake. That shows me how much more important she is to you than Ms. Alyssa is.”
Jeremy’s chest rose and fell as he breathed heavily. In a hoarse voice, he asked, “Where’s the Burton Dove?”
‘She’s no longer in Skydon City.” Sheryl studied him with a slight smile on her face. Her smile, however, did not reach her eyes.
Jeremy widened his eyes. “She’s not here?”
“She’s returned to Solana City.” Sheryl was not bothered by Jeremy’s shocked reaction at all. In a calm voice, she added, “She went back just an hour ago.”
Xavier’s face flushed red in anger. “She’s gone back to Solana City? Didn’t you say that she’s from Skydon City?”
“I didn’t. All I said was that she showed up here. She’s actually from Solana City, but perhaps she just happened to show up here.”
Xavier clenched his teeth. He looked like he was about to erupt with rage. “Why, you fucking-‘
Jeremy clenched his hands into tight fists. He strutted through the warmly lit room and got before Sheryl.
Their eyes met.
Jeremy’s eyes were bloodshot, the redness in his eyes reflecting the surging rage within him.
All of a sudden, he grabbed Sheryl by her collar. His grip was so tight that he was about to lift her off her feet. He growled, “Are you kidding me?”
“Mr. Jeremy, why do you say so?” Sheryl lifted her head and looked into Jeremy’s reddened eyes. She furrowed her brows and laughed out loud. “Burton Dove is from Solana City. This is also something that I wasn’t able to predict. If I had known, I wouldn’t have gotten you to make a trip here in vain, would I?”
Sheryl was no longer that conniving bitch who used to act coy. Now, she had a powerful person backing her up. Jeremy’s violent rage did not scare her at all.
“Why the hell didn’t you say anything earlier?”
