Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
After ending the call, Axel grinned and said, “Hey, come with me.”
“Where to?” Jeremy asked, perplexed.
“Since you’ve dubbed me your ‘ex-brother-in-law’, I’ll have a little fun with Jameson for your entertainment. How does that sound?”
Just outside Alyssa’s room, Jameson found himself blocked by Axel’s vigilant guards. He had hurried over upon hearing the news and was astounded to be denied entry.
Though Alyssa had rejected him recently, Winston had given. Jameson his approval. Since their talk, Winston had treated him like a godson.
How could the Taylor family forbid him from seeing Alyssa?
Adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses with a malevolent glint, Jameson demanded, “Let me through.”
The guards stood firm. “Sorry, Mr. Schmidt. You can’t go in.”
Another guard chimed in, “Please don’t make this hard for us. We’re just following orders.”
“What did you say?” Jameson fumed.
“You ought to be aware of my close ties with Mr. Winston. He will be displeased when he finds out that you refused me entry.”
“Who’s attempting to intimidate our guards in my dad’s name? That’s audacious,” Axel mocked.
Jameson trembled upon hearing the familiar voice. He looked at Axel and was stunned to see Jeremy tagging along.
Jameson’s assistant, Carl, was equally shocked. “M-Mr. Schmidt, why is Jeremy Walsh here?”
Jeremy cast a sharp and intimidating look at Jameson, who squirmed under his gaze.
“Oh, look who it is,” Axel continued boldly. “I overheard your tone just now. If people had heard you, they might have thought that one of my dad’s sons was causing a scene here.”
Axel’s remark cut deep with its harsh and caustic tone. No one else in the Taylor family, apart from Alyssa and Axel, would speak in such a bold manner.
The b*dyguards couldn’t contain their laughter, adding to Jameson’s embarrassment.
Jeremy arched his brow as he observed Jameson’s calm expression. crumble. He would be lying if he said that he wasn’t relishing this moment.
“I’m just here to visit Lyse. Axel, why the verbal attacks?” Jameson wondered out loud, his chest heaving with rage.
“Fine. But why did you threaten the guards with my dad’s name?” Axel confronted him with disdain.
“He’s not your dad, and you’re not a child. Don’t you feel embarrassed to threaten to tell on the guards?”
Jeremy stood in stunned silence.
Meanwhile, Jameson wore a scowl, his frozen smile betraying his discomfort.
However, he quickly rebounded from the humiliation, thanks to his years of hardship in Kontina.
Composing himself, he pleaded, “Axel, I’m just worried after getting the news about Lyse. I just want to check on her.”
“Our family has kept a lid on the news. I’m surprised you were able to get your hands on it. I guess you’ve been keeping a close eye on our family,” Axel jeered with narrowed eyes.
“Lyse is resting now. The doctor prescribed bed rest and warned against stress. She can’t see you right now. Please leave.”
Jameson looked aggrieved. “But Axel-“
“One more thing. Even if Winston comes here, you won’t be allowed to visit Lyse. Stop wasting your time and energy.”
Then, Axel shot a smile at Jeremy, saying, “Jeremy, let’s go.”
Jeremy was slightly taken aback by how Axel had warmly addressed him by his first name. An uneasy feeling gripped him.
“What are you standing there for? Come!” Axel slapped Jeremy hard on the back.
“Sure, Axel,” Jeremy replied flatly.
Axel lifted a brow in amusement. He enjoyed the feeling more than he had expected. He liked addressing Jeremy on a first-name basis.
On the other hand, Jameson paled and looked stung. He had no idea what had happened in the past few days or what Jeremy had done to receive the approval of a man as difficult as Axel Whitaker.
Suddenly, Axel halted in his tracks and added, “Jameson, you know that you can’t force a relationship. Some things will never belong to you, no matter how much effort you put into getting them.
“Besides, you have a lovely lady by your side. I believe she’s your type, or else you wouldn’t have kept her. Am I right?”
Jameson held his breath and rolled his fists as his heart pounded. Consumed by rage, he glowered at Axel and Jeremy until they were out of sight.
Carl stammered, “M-Mr. Schmidt…”
He was intimidated by Jameson’s angry look. Sweating, he asked
Axel couldn’t have been referring to anyone else except for Amber Altman.
What made Jameson more worried was that Axel had learned that there was a woman who bore a striking resemblance to Alyssa, and that she was by his side!
“Did Axel spot me the night Amber went to the bar?” Jameson asked with a glint in his eyes.
Carl replied, “You said that the bar wasn’t up to your standards, so you didn’t search for Ms. Altman there. He couldn’t have seen you since you never left the car.”
An idea struck him. “Could your car have given you away? They might have traced your license plate back to Schmidt Group. If he found out about it, he might be trying to provoke and trick you into revealing the truth.”
“Let’s go.” Jameson seethed and turned around.
“Where are we going?”
“The Millenium.”
Jeremy and Axel reached the door to Alyssa’s room. Jeremy said to him with sincerity, “Thanks for that.”
“You’re welcome. It’s my reply to you calling me your ex-brother-in- law. Plus, I didn’t do it just for you. I was merely using you as a tool to piss Jameson off,” Axel replied. He relished the memory of Jameson’s sullen expression.
“I don’t mind that.” Jeremy grinned.
Axel grumbled, “I can’t F***ing stand that dude and his arrogant attitude. How dare he bring up my dad to threaten the guards? Who does he take himself for? I despise sly backstabbers like him.
“He looks like a decent man, but his actions contradict his appearance. No wonder his family looks down on him.”
Then, Axel gave Jeremy a teasing look. “You have to thank him for making you look good. Got it?”
Jeremy was rendered speechless. Had Axel just told him to thank Jameson?
“Mr. Axel.” A feeble voice came from behind them. They turned to see Sean.
“Sean?”
With difficulty, Sean approached them. He had one arm in a cast, and the other was holding a walking stick. He pursed his l*ps before thanking Jeremy. “Thank you, Mr. Walsh.”
“It wasn’t a big deal. I have to thank you for protecting Alyssa,” Jeremy replied flatly, though his emotions betrayed him.
“You don’t have to thank me. Protecting Ms. Alyssa is my life’s mission,” Sean replied, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. He would make the same choice again if given the chance.
Having survived the ordeal, Sean seemed to have softened toward Jeremy, who had saved Alyssa’s life.
“Sean, do you want an amputation? Why the F*** did you get out of bed?” Axel cursed worriedly.
“Do you know you almost lost your arm? Jonah hired the best experts in the country to perform a two- day surgery to save your arm! Show sonic uppiccictiv
“No, Mr. Axel, I-“
“If you keep moving around, I’ll call your parents and make them visit you every day!” threatened Axel.
It wasn’t a joke. Axel always followed through with his threats.
Sean felt anxious upon hearing the threat. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
He explained, “I’m worried about Ms. Alyssa. When I was in a coma, I repeatedly dreamed of the incident from that night. May I visit her?”