Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Jameson had no position in the Schmidt Group. Plus, he has an average relationship with Uncle Victor. He may not be the best match for Lyse at the moment. But that doesn’t matter. As long as he truly cares for Lyse and stays loyal, I don’t mind giving him a hand,” Winston said.
When Winston thought about the despicable things Jeremy did to his daughter, he was consumed with hatred. He wanted to shoot Jeremy dead if he could.
“Hmph! Jeremy’s prosperous days in Solana City are numbered.”
Jonah felt inexplicably torn.
Based on Winston’s attitude, he had already regarded Jameson as his future son-in-law.
“Have you asked Lyse before you made this decision? Did Lyse agree to let you handle her romantic life?”
“I don’t see a need to ask.”
Winston closed his eyes and said, “Lyse will gradually realize that the person she loves may not be the best for her. Only someone who genuinely loves her will stand by her for the rest of her life. At the very least, she won’t experience any more pain.”
It was a late night at Seaview Manor.
After Betty showered, she applied medication to the plastic surgery marks on her face. She was ready to enjoy some red wine. (1
“Nina? Nina!” Betty called her maid.
Nina quickly ran over to her. “I’m here, Ms. Betty.”
Since Alyssa made Nina a spy, she took a lot of time figuring out ways to get close to Sophia and Betty. She tried to gain their trust.
She knew Sophia was often suspicious and didn’t trust anyone easily. However, Betty was less manipulative than her mother. It was easier for Nina to get close to Betty.
So, Nina fawned over Betty and was willing to do anything for her. Finally, she had the opportunity to stay by Betty’s side to serve her.
She was a lowly servant who had served under Lauren before. If she hadn’t done all these to get close to Betty, Betty would have long kicked her out of Seaview Manor.
There was no way she could complete the mission Alyssa had assigned to her then.
“Go to the wine cellar and get me a nice bottle of wine.”
Betty applied a facial mask onto her newly augmented face. She lazily said, “If you have bad taste and choose a bad one for me, I will dock your salary.”
“Yes, Ms. Betty.” Nina complied and went to find a bottle of red wine for Betty.
These days, Betty often picked a bone with her over the most minor issues.
She knew Betty was using her as a punching bag because she had served under Lauren previously.
However, it didn’t matter. Nina was a woman on a mission. She would bite the bullet and endure the bullying.
She believed that what went around would come back around. Eventually, Alyssa would be vindicated and demonstrate to Sophia and Betty the true meaning of karma.
Betty suddenly remembered she left her phone in the cinema on the third floor. She stor frustration. She had wanted to instruct Nina to get it.
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But she couldn’t live one minute without her phone. Nina had left for the wine cellar, so she had to retrieve it herself.
She walked out of the room with her facial mask.
After walking awhile, she suddenly saw a fleeting black shadow pass by her.
Betty screamed in shock. Her facial mask almost fell onto the floor.
A woman with disheveled hair stood a few steps away from her. Her face was drained of color. She was like a ghost that had appeared out of nowhere, standing in the dimly lit corridor. It was mortifying.
Betty took a closer look. She remained shocked as she breathed a sigh of relief.
“Mom? I-Is that you?”
Sophia stood hunched over with a cashmere coat wrapped around her. She looked at Betty through her disheveled hair.
Betty was mortified when she saw her elegant mother looking like a ghost.
She had not seen Sophia since the cocktail party. But it hadn’t even been that long. How did she turn into this?
Sophia dashed toward Betty. She then grabbed her arm and ran toward the room.
“Mom, what is it? My arm hurts! Mom!”
“Shut up! Don’t make a sound.”
Sophia glared fiercely at Betty, effectively shutting her up.
Both of them went back to the room.
Sophia looked around furtively. She made sure no one was outside before locking the door.
“What’s the matter with you, Mom? Did something happen?” Betty asked anxiously.
Sophia shuddered as she sat on the sofa. The room was quite warm. Yet, she looked rather cold. She held on to her coat, unwilling to take it off.
“Betty. I think I misspoke tonight.”
“Misspoke? What do you mean?” Betty was at a loss.
“I went for aesthetic cosmetology tonight. Dr. McAslister gave me a jab. He said the jab will make me more relaxed. It should be more effective than the ones I used before.”
Sophia covered her head with her hands. Her eyes were filled with worry and panic.
She continued, “After I took the jab, my body felt light and relaxed. Then, I fell asleep. But, when I woke up, Dr. McAlister asked, ‘Who is Anne?””
Betty gasped. Goosebumps filled her entire body.
“Mom … W-What did you say? Dr. McAlister is in no business to know. How could you …”
Betty knew the actual reason for Jeremy’s mother’s death back then.
On some level, Sophia was the culprit who had caused Anne to take her life.
However, it had been executed with meticulousness. Sophia had bribed the maid who took care of Anne. The maid then swapped her medication for depression. She even asked Liana and Betty to spread rumors.
As a result, Anne’s condition worsened. She couldn’t stand the physical and mental torture and leaped off a building.
Her hands might not have been tainted with blood, but she singlehandedly eliminated her love rival.
This incident was the proudest achievement in Sophia’s life. Yet, she could never toot her horn about it to other people.
“I don’t know. I don’t know how much I’ve said. I don’t know what I’ve told him.”
Sophia’s eyes were losing focus. Her voice trembled as she continued, “But Dr. McAlister swore he would keep what he heard a secret. He would not tell a single soul.”
“Mom, how could you be so foolish? Dr. McAlister is not your son. What if he let loose his words? What if he uses this against you?”
Betty had gone pale from the shock. What left her mortified was the medication Sophia had taken.
Did she take a truth serum? How could she blurt out her deepest and darkest secrets while she was unconscious?
At this moment, Betty heard a faint noise.
Her heart skipped a beat as she looked toward the direction of the bedroom. Then, s
When she reached the door, she swung it open with much force.
However, the room was empty, not even a shadow in sight.
Betty let out a long sigh. Her head was wet with sweat.
What Sophia had mentioned was something very severe. If anyone had heard them, they were doomed.
“There’s no way. He is on my side. He won’t betray me.” Sophia shook her head profusely. Yet, she needed more than that to convince herself of what she herself had said.