Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Alyssa was speechless, feeling that Landon was exaggerating.
“Ah… Right!”
Victor recalled that when David had a car accident, it was Alyssa who performed the surgery on him. Victor excitedly slapped his forehead.
“Yes, Lyse is Dr. Burton! She’s the benefactor of our family! How could I forget this? Dr. Burton can mend any bone. Even if it’s shattered into pieces, it’s as simple as building blocks for her.”
Hearing that, Alyssa felt a headache coming on. Their description of her was becoming more and more absurd.
This was also why she liked using pseudonyms. She disliked being constantly talked about and bothered by others. She just wanted to do her work diligently without seeking exposure or caring about power and fame.
“Ms. Alyssa is… Dr. Burton?” Ezzo’s pupils contracted in shock.
Dr. Burton’s reputation was well-known. How could he not know?
“Mr. Ezzo.”
Alyssa walked up to Ezzo and greeted him respectfully.
“Although Blaze’s injury existed before it entered the arena, I failed to detect it in time. Also, since it was forced to run, it led to the deterioration of its wound. I bear an undeniable responsibility. Even. though I reattached its leg, unfortunately… as a racehorse, it can no longer run carefree.”
Her voice choked, making it difficult to continue speaking.
Jeremy felt like his heart was gripped by an invisible hand. His breath became stagnant in his throat, and his eyes turned a faint shade of red.
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He knew the pain Alyssa felt. Yet, he also knew that even if her body was in intense pain, it couldn’t compare to the pain in her heart..
“What’s the use of saying this now, Ms. Alyssa? Blaze’s tragedy is still a result of your excessive competitiveness.” Betty sneered, shaking her head. “For a racehorse, being unable to race is even more unbearable than killing it.”
“You’re a Walsh. You should be careful with your words,” Javier reprimanded her with a cold gaze.
Betty tightly pressed her lips together, refraining from uttering the latter part of her sentence.
“Ms. Alyssa, you mentioned earlier that Blaze was injured before entering the arena. How did this happen?”
At a crucial moment, Zeke asked the most crucial question. Everyone became intensely curious about the answer.
Meanwhile, Betty looked at Zoe. Though Zoe appeared calm on the surface, she was secretly clenching her fists tightly, feeling nervous.
Jeremy didn’t rush to answer Zeke. Instead, he ignored the attention carefully supporting her.
Alyssa’s face was pale, and the pain caused a thin layer of sweat to form on her forehead. The once strong and fearless lady transformed into an adorable kitten in Jeremy’s arms. Her eyes were misty, and even her breaths were fragrant.
Jeremy’s breath was hot, and his gaze was profound. The reddening tips of his ears exposed his current emotions.
Seeing this, Zeke frowned with displeasure.
Just then, Jameson walked over slowly.
The moment he saw how close Jeremy and Alyssa were, pain shot through his heart like bullets¨Cso painful it was soul-crushing.
Jameson gripped tightly onto the railing, his other hand clutching his chest right above his heart. It hurt so much.
How could it hurt so badly?
“What’s wrong, Mr. Schmidt? Are you feeling unwell?” Carl was shocked by this.
When he went to help support Jameson, the latter quickly shoved away.
“Scram! Don’t touch me!” Jameson snarled.
“Y-Yes, sir.” Carl ducked to the side. He glared at Jeremy and Alyssa from a distance.
Carl would never complain about how Jameson treated him. He’d only blame Jeremy Walsh for making Jameson’s life a despairing one, for destroying Jameson’s hard-to-come-by happiness.
“The injury on Blaze’s left leg was man-made. It’s a narrow and peculiar knife wound,” Alyssa said.
She exhaled deeply as anger glinted in her eyes. “KS Group’s horses are worth millions and are routinely checked every single day by experts. Our horse trainers would obviously be more meticulous on a race day. Yet that still couldn’t stop devious persons from sneaking into the stables and hurting Blaze!”
While everyone was caught up in shock, Zoe alone glared hatefully at miyoou.
The horse’s injury had been a gesture too kind. It should’ve been cut right on Alyssa’s face!
“Ms. Alyssa’s analysis makes sense. Our stables are of professional standard and staffed with our people whom we can place trust in. This incident wouldn’t have happened if someone hadn’t intentionally plotted it,” Josh said.
Since this incident occurred on Schmidt’s Racecourses, Josh had to find a way to clear things up in order not to affect the family business if word got out. Therefore, he had to help Alyssa in this matter.
Josh continued, “So this needs to be looked into thoroughly. The person behind this must be caught and punished accordingly.”
“My son is correct. That vile person cruelly injured the horse and nearly cost Alyssa’s life in the process! How could we just let this go easily?” Victor said matter-of-factly in agreement.
“Exactly. This is no different from premeditated murder. In my view, the person should be sentenced to capital punishment!” Daisy chimed in.
Zoe’s heart stuttered upon hearing the words “capital punishment”. She took a deep breath to calm herself.
What was there to be afraid of? It wasn’t like Alyssa actually died. Zoe wasn’t going to be frightened so easily!
“Your words made me realize something, Mr. Schmidt,” Alyssa said, ” There’s one thing we can confirm right now, though. The person who injured Blaze is here in the racecourses right now. That doesn’t mean they’re any of the Schmidt family’s staff, but at the very least, they’re right here with us right now.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Zoe’s heart leaped into her throat. She was so nervous she felt like vomiting.
“All the guests gathered here today are of noble, respectful class. They wouldn’t go to the stables for no good reason. It’d be too obvious. If we exclude the Schmidts staff, the only people who could’ve entered the horses’ stables are the horse trainers and riders from the respective families. It’s also possible that some of their trusted aides would have access as well,” Alyssa concluded.
Alyssa was able to swiftly narrow down their target demographic with her keen intellect.
“In that case … Jonah!” Winston called out.
“Yes, Dad?” Jonah responded.
“Investigate according to what Lyse said. Don’t let any of the staff whose masters have horses here off the hook!” Winston instructed.
His shoulders were trembling slightly as he spoke. It looked like Winston truly was enraged now.
“I intended to do so as well,” Jonah replied, nodding solemnly.
Winston looked at his old friend. “Victor, it would help to have Josh aid in the investigation, given he’s the CEO. You wouldn’t mind if he aids Jonah, would you?”
“What’s with the politeness? How could I possibly ignore something so serious that’s affected Lyse? Help Uncle Winston as much as you can, Josh. You must investigate this thoroughly so Lyse is avenged!”
Victor exclaimed.
He was secretly grateful for Winston’s decision. The police should’ve been called on to look into such a grave matter, but Winston chose to handle this privately on account of their decades-long friendship.
If the police were involved, then so would the media. Since this incident occurred at Schmidt’s Racecourses and Alyssa was injured from it, the Schmidt family’s reputation would surely be affected if known to the public.
“Alright, I’ll do my best to help Mr. Taylor,” Josh said.
However, Jeremy’s voice rang out the moment he finished speaking, ” There’s no need to go to the trouble. I’ve already apprehended the person who injured the horse.”
Everyone gazed at him in shock and awe.
Alyssa stared fixedly at Jeremy, her eyes filled with sheer astonishment.
“Bring them in, Xavier,” Jeremy instructed.
What followed was a flurry of footsteps.
Xavier and two bodyguards were dragging Max over to them. The latter was covered in dirt and looked completely disheveled.
“M-Max?” Everyone in the Harper family, save Landon, was stunned.
Meanwhile, Zoe had turned stark white in the face as she took a fearful step back.