Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Jeremy took a deep breath to force himself to withstand the pain. Swiftly, he got out of bed. He straightened his back, looking every bit the soldier he once was.
“If news about my injury got out, Walsh Group would surely be affected. I must not crumble, let alone allow others to have a chance to take advantage of us.”
Alyssa was still unconscious. Despite feeling drained, both physically and emotionally, Winston refused to leave her side until she had regained consciousness.
Nevertheless, his heart was filled with a plethora of gut-wrenching emotions. Afraid of losing control of himself before his family members, he walked to the balcony on his own and silently wiped away his tears while braving the chill winds.
He had been a strong man all his life. It was extremely rare for him to shed a tear. Yet, each time he teared up, it was because of Alyssa and her mother.
“Mr. Taylor.” A crisp and pleasant voice sounded from behind him.
Winston quickly composed himself, swallowing back the tears, and turned around to see Justin. His gaze became guarded, distant, but he masked it swiftly.
He nodded at him and said, “Mr. Justin, I know you’re not in the best of health. The winds here are cold; it would be better if you went back inside and rested.
“Mr. Taylor, Justin began, his voice sincere, “My younger brother made a rash decision yesterday. He rushed to Skydon City to find a woman who meant a great deal to him. He missed his appointment with Ms. Alyssa because of it, and for that, I want to apologize on his behalf.”
Justin’s eyes contained a sincerity and an eagerness that he had never shown before. “I have found the best specialist in the country to treat Ms. Alyssa. Whether it’s her frostbite or other medical conditions, I will do my best to ensure she is cured.”
“Thank you for the kind gesture, Mr. Justin. But our family can still afford to hire doctors, so we shall not trouble you.”
Winston turned Justin down without any hesitation. Right after that, he let out a calm and relieved smile.
“After knowing Jeremy for such a long time, this is the first time I’ve heard about him rushing to a different city, especially for a woman. I suppose that woman is someone who’s really important to him. My guess is that she is someone who has once saved his life or has been through life and death with him.”
Justin paused. He was just about to speak when Winston clapped back at him.
“The fact that he chose to see that woman instead of meeting my daughter shows that he does not only think about love. Rather, he is a compassionate person who values his friendships too. If I were in his shoes, I would have made the same decision as him and gone to meet the woman too.”
Winston fixed his eyes on Justin’s face, which had turned a little pale. He smirked slightly and continued, “Plus, I heard from Mr. Lynch that Jeremy had sent a message to Lyse saying that something had come up for him at the last minute.
“He also tried calling her, but she didn’t receive his call. Subsequently, Lyse hiked up the mountain on her own and ended up in danger due to her stubbornness. She was just acting ridiculously again.
“Let this experience be a lesson for her so that she will leam from it. No one could spoil and pamper her unconditionally her entire life.”
As Winston spoke, he welled up with tears, his heart filled with sorrow. It wasn’t that there was no one like that. Jeremy was someone who used to pamper Alyssa endlessly and unconditionally.
“So, you don’t have to apologize on your brother’s behalf. I understand Jeremy’s character, so I don’t blame him.” Justin forced a smile. “I feel better knowing that this is what you think.”
Winston gave him a cryptic look before marching off without as much as a back glance.
Suddenly, Justin’s expression turned grim. A formidable look came across his dark eyes, as if he was ready to crush everything in his sight.
After all that meticulous planning, he miscalculated one thing-he’d underestimated the deep and unconditional trust Winston had toward Jeremy.
In the underground parking lot, Sheryl pushed Justin toward his luxurious MPV.
“Mr. Justin, Remy is waiting for you at the manor. He has been shot in his shoulder and is wounded quite badly. His car is also beyond repair.”
Sheryl leaned forward and whispered into Justin’s ear, ‘From the looks of it, both he and Jeremy suffered pretty badly. It doesn’t seem like it was staged.
Justin’s face was completely frigid. Even Sheryl could feel the air of coldness around him. She couldn’t hide the nervousness on her face.
“Justin.”
Both Justin and Sheryl were startled to hear Jeremy’s husky voice. Thereafter, they turned around.
Justin’s and Jeremy’s eyes met. It was as if they were about to engage in close combat.
“There’s something I’d like to ask you.”
Jeremy stared at him with a sharp gaze. He did not look like he was hurt at all. “Other than Xavier, I have not told anyone about my promise to Alyssa. So, how did you know about it?”
Tension rose within the empty underground parking lot.
An incandescent bulb cast a harsh white light from the ceiling, drawing an invisible line between Justin and Jeremy, separating their worlds-one of harsh light, the other of oppressive darkness.
Sheryl’s chest tightened. Instinctively, she lowered her gaze to Justin.
Nonetheless, Justin remained relaxed. He glanced at Jeremy with a grim face and said calmly, “As long as it’s something I wish to find out, I will have countless ways to do so. Not only did I find out about the promise between you two, but I am also privy to even more of Ms. Alyssa’s secrets.”
His declaration was a clear display of his ambition and more subtly, a challenge to Jeremy.
Jeremy’s breath hitched, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white and veins bulged.
“Even though you both were once a pair of lovers, I know her way more than you do,” Justin uttered with a smile on his face.
Upon saying that, he turned his face away and signaled to Sheryl to wheel him into the car.
“Justin, do you actually have feelings for Alyssa, or are you only hoping to have control over the people and matters that benefit you?” Jeremy questioned in a steady voice as a gleam flickered in his eyes.
Justin simply smiled but did not answer. A mocking look flashed across his eyes.
As Jeremy watched Sheryl and Justin get into the car, he finally lost it. He said in a firm and cold voice that reverberated throughout the entire parking lot, “I went head-to-head against Remy on Rose Island.
“At the time, he worked with Jameson to stand in my way and to target the people around me. This had happened more than once.
“When I was on the way to Crater Mountain last night, he showed up once again to stop me from meeting with Alyssa. After that, you showed up in such a timely manner today.
“So, shouldn’t I have reason to believe that Jameson and Remy were both under your control and that you were the mastermind behind them?”
Jeremy’s voice echoed through the icy air.
As Sheryl sat in the car, her heart pounded like mad. She was too afraid to even take a peek in Jeremy’s direction. *Jeremy, I really admire you for having such an extraordinary imagination.”
The dim lighting concealed Justin’s pale face. All Jeremy could hear was the sound of him stifling a laugh. “But it makes me really disappointed to hear a question like this from you.”
Jeremy frowned.
“If I wanted you gone, I had plenty of chances to make you disappear when you first came into our family 20 years ago. But instead, I treated you well, didn’t I?”
Indeed, Justin had treated him extremely well. Almost too well. So well that it was as if he were a deity descending from heaven to rescue Jeremy.
The Walsh family had praised Justin at every tum, lauding him as a savior.
“Exactly,” Sheryl’s voice suddenly interjected, sharp and biting. She curled her lips in disgust. “If Mr. Justin wanted to harm you, why did he risk his life to save you when you were both kidnapped?
“Mr. Jeremy, are you going to forget what Mr. Justin did for you just because of a woman?
“Also, when Mr. Taylor suffered a stroke, it was Mr. Justin who searched high and low in Mosgravia for the medication that helped to stabilize him.
“If he truly wanted to do any harm to you, why would Mr. Justin have gone through all these unnecessary measures? Mr. Jeremy, you should know where to draw the line even if you are being ungrateful!”
“Sheryl, that’s enough,” Justin lowered his voice suddenly.
Sheryl fell silent, the weight of his tone forcing her into obedience.
Just as Justin was about to leave in his MPV, Jeremy, with a frosty look on his face, spoke up once again. “Justin, I won’t say anything if you’re pursuing Alyssa through honest means. But if you’re using manipulation, coercion, or harm to get to her, I won’t allow it. The last man who did whatever it took to win her was Jameson, and we all know how that ended.”
Upon hearing that, Justin’s smile froze on his face. His eyes turned red as he asked, “Jeremy, are you regretting your decision? Are you still in love with her?”
“It doesn’t matter whether or not I am still in love with her. I cannot allow anyone to hurt her no matter what, even indirectly.”
As Jeremy said those words, a stiff smile came across his emotionless face. Even so, he still looked charming and graceful. “But if the attacks are directed toward me, I will not shrink back. I will face them head-on.”
Justin wound up his car window slowly as he sped away on his luxurious ride.
Right after they got out of the parking lot, Justin raised his well-defined hand and slapped Sheryl hard across her face.
Sheryl was in so much pain that she started seeing stars. Her cheeks became swollen, and blood oozed from the corner of her lips.
Having been a follower of Justin’s for such a long time, this was his first time hitting her. Not only that, he had hit her so hard!
“I have reminded you multiple times to keep your mouth shut when it comes to things that you shouldn’t speak of. However, it seems like your memory is failing you.”
Justin tilted his chin upward slightly, his eyes flashing with a cold, ruthless glare that made him seem like an entirely different person.
