Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Why is that?”
“Things got pretty messy between Jeremy Walsh and his ex, Liana Gardner. They were a laughingstock. I can’t see someone as dignified as Alyssa Taylor settling for less.”
Alyssa quietly nodded at that remark, which she thought was sensible.
“Well, it’s best to turn a blind eye to your partner’s romantic history. But there’s always that nagging fear that the past could resurface unexpectedly, like opening a can of worms. Even if you try not to care, it’s hard not to be affected by it.
“Jeremy Walsh is a decent man, but Alyssa Taylor has plenty of other options. She doesn’t need to get with a problematic guy.”
Alyssa nodded in agreement. Yup, that was right.
Suddenly, Jeremy interrupted her thoughts with a mischievous remark. “Enjoying the eavesdropping?”
Startled, she swiftly looked up to find him standing beside her, gazing down at her with a tender smile.
“I-I wasn’t!” She hurriedly looked away and bit her lower lip angrily. She had been caught red-handed.
He sat down beside her and remarked, “Well, they had it mostly right, except for one thing. Yes, I might be a man with a complicated past, but you’re part of that past too.”
“Is that something to be proud of?” she retorted, crossing her arms and smirking.
Noticing her frustration, he smiled wryly and said, “Lyse, I don’t have an ego when it comes to you.”
His confession caught her off guard.
“All I have is regret,” he added, his voice becoming hoarse.
His expression darkened. “I regret how poorly I treated you, and I regret not introducing my wife to the public.”
Alyssa looked away and responded coolly, “You don’t have to carry that regret, Jeremy. I’m relieved that no one knows I was your wife for three years. I feel fortunate that you didn’t publicize our disastrous marriage.”
Their disastrous marriage.
Jeremy felt a pang of pain in his chest. Even after all they had been through, he remained a stain in
Alyssa’s past.
“That helped me move on from our failed marriage. I could simply pretend it never happened,” she continued with a chuckle, adding, “We were never truly together, anyway.”
“Lyse, 1- Jeremy was cut off by a sweet voice.
Rose purred, “Madam Alyssa, I’m sorry for being late!”
Alyssa turned around and saw Rose, which put a smile on her face. “Rose! It’s not late at all! I was worried you might be too busy with the Bastion Fashion Week to attend!”
Rose ran over and gave Alyssa a warm hug. “How could I be absent after you invited me? Of course I had to be here!”
At that moment, Rose noticed Jeremy’s jarring presence, and her expression crumbled.
She asked, “Madam Alyssa, are you going to sit at the same table as him? Isn’t it nauseating?”
Alyssa shot a brief glance at Jeremy and replied, “It is.”
He was hurt by her words but remained thick-skinned, suggesting, “Lyse, if you feel sick at my sight, you can always look away.”
He implied that he had no intention of moving to another table.
Rose couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Jeremy’s audacity.
“I can’t not look at you. You’re gigantic,” Alyssa replied, chuckling at his words.
“You can put on a blindfold,” he joked with her, enjoying her minor tantrum.
“And how am I going to eat?”
For once, the witty Alyssa had taken his bait. He leaned in and whispered into her ear, “I’ll feed you.”
She felt an electric jolt spreading across her body and frantically pulled her chair away from him.
However, he had predicted her action and held the back of her waist to stop her.
“You-” she stammered and blushed, staring angrily into his deep and tender eyes.
“Lyse, we’re just sharing a table. Please don’t leave,” he said to her with a frown and a longing look.
Jeremy Walsh,” she warned, grabbing his wrist tightly as a form of protest or revenge.
She was unable to grab his entire wrist with her tiny hand, but she tried her best to make him feel pain. Again, he was stung by her action.
She mocked, “I used to dream about having meals with you as a married couple. But now, the thought of
He felt hurt and released her waist, a lump forming in his throat. He felt drained all of a sudden. “I’m sorry,
Lyse
“Let’s not spoil the mood at Lyla’s birthday party,” she finally said with mixed emotions, attempting to shrug off their interaction.
“You’re here as a guest, so just stay.”
She seemed to show some pity for him. Even if it was just pity, he would seize the opportunity to get closer to her.
“Madam Alyssa, do you know what happened? I ran into a dumbfuck on my way here. I was damn unlucky!
Rose quickly changed the topic of the conversation to distract Alyssa and ease the tension.
Jeremy picked up the glass and quietly sipped on the water. Rose was a renowned fashion designer who sported an elegant and indifferent image. Therefore, he was surprised by her crude manners in front of
Alyssa.
“Is that so? Tell me all about it. I want to know what he’s done,” Alyssa responded, blinking her eyes in curiosity.
Jeremy choked on the water. Well, it seemed like he needed to take back his remarks about Rose’s behavior.
“I got into a car crash on my way here,” Rose revealed, delivering a shock to both Alyssa and Jeremy. They couldn’t fathom how she had brought up the accident so casually.
“Gosh are you hurt anywhere? Why didn’t you call me? I could have taken you to the hospital!” Alyssa exclaimed, gripping Rose’s shoulders nervously.
Tmn fine. I just have some neck pain,” Rose replied, moved by Alyssa’s concern.
“You should get it checked. There might be internal injuries that could cause more pain later,” Alyssa suggested.
Jeremy suddenly chimed in, “I’ll get that arranged after the birthday party. I can get a physician to check on you at any time.”
Rose was taken aback by his thoughtfulness.
Alyssa held Rose again, appearing irritated as she said, “That’s not necessary. I’m a surgeon myself, and I can take care of my mentee. I appreciate your offer, Mr. Walsh.”
He smiled wryly. She had dismissed his offer once more.
“After that idiot crashed into my pink Ferrari, he didn’t even apologize and had the audacity to confront me with an attitude. He tossed me a card to ‘buy a new car’ and walked away!” Rose complained, her anger resurfacing.
“Do you think he was trying to humiliate me, Madam? Does he think I’m poor or something? What’s with the snobbishness?”
“Um… And what happened next?” Alyssa was engrossed in the amusing story.
“I tossed my card at him! I told him I had loads of money, enough to be his sugar mommy!”
Jeremy listened quietly with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Alyssa couldn’t help but chuckle. She remarked, “Somehow, I feel like you would make a great couple with him because you share the same brain cell. You take a … logical approach to problem-solving.”
Rose immediately thought of Silas’ slender build and his handsome face. That pair of eagle eyes, smooth skin, and youthful demeanor… She swallowed hard, feeling thirsty all of a sudden.
Still, she scoffed and grumbled, “Hmph. I wouldn’t want to date him.”
That man might seem good-looking from a distance, but he turned out to be insufferable up close.