Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Axel stuck his tongue out at Angelina, who was dumbfounded. Then, he turned to meet Landon’s gaze.
His eyes held a glum and cold demeanor. “I assume Lyse and Jeremy are here.”
The room exuded a heartwarming ambiance.
Alyssa saw the injury on Jeremy’s face. She was shocked, angry, and sad at the same time. She held his face. “Who did this? Tell me!”
“I fell while looking for you.” Jeremy laughed dryly as both his hands caressed her back gently.
“Nonsense! You’re saying your face hit the ground when you fell. Are you that dumb?”
Alyssa’s face reddened from anger. “My father and brother saw you when you came to my house two days ago. Did they do this to you?”
Jeremy hurriedly explained, “No. It really wasn’t them…”
“It must be them! You were part of the Peacekeeping Forces previously and skilled in combat. It would be a tie if you fought against Axel. No one could ever beat you up to this extent. Unless you purposely stood there for them to beat you up!”
Tears welled up in Alyssa’s eyes. She wanted to caress the bruises on his face but was afraid of hurting him. “How could they give you such a hard time?”
Jeremy’s gaze was tender and affectionate. He wasn’t bothered by this at all.
However, as he observed Alyssa’s sadness for him, he found himself engulfed in conflicting emotions¡ª
blessed, saddened, and filled with hate. His eyes gradually reddened, and in a sudden move, he tightly grabbed her hand, unwilling to let go.
“Lyse, those things aren’t important. Nothing matters as much as having you back with me.” Jeremy choked on his words as he completed the sentence.
Alyssa teared up as she threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly. “Jeremy, I’m back. I never want to leave you again.”
Suddenly, an anxious knock echoed at the door.
“Jeremy, Alyssa, open the door!”
Alyssa and Jeremy exchanged looks. “Lauren?”
Jeremy lifted her from the bed, securing his hold on her waist. He walked to the door and opened it.
There stood Lauren. Her eyes reddened, and her flushed face had traces of butter on it. “Jeremy!
Alyssa! Something bad happened! Some bad guy is here to take you away, Alyssa.”
“Bad guy?” Both of them were dumbfounded.
In the next moment, Axel’s tall and robust figure materialized behind Lauren like a ghost. A subtle glint of coldness flickered in his clear eyes. “Lyse.”
“A-Axel…” Alyssa’s face was instantly drained of color. She shrieked, “Jeremy, close the door!”
Jeremy was typically calm, but his mind became hazy at the sight of Axel.
However, Lauren reacted swiftly. Sweating from panic, she hurriedly assisted in closing the door.
However, no matter how hard Lauren tried, Axel was faster than her. Axel stopped the door.
Lauren had exerted all her strength but still failed to close the gap.
Axel used to be close with Alyssa, but now it seemed as if she regarded him as a monster. He observed her fear and guarded demeanor. He sighed deeply, furrowed his brow, and let out a wry laugh.
“Don’t hide from me, Lyse. I’m not here to take you back.”
Jeremy’s gaze wavered. Alyssa was equally shocked. “Huh? Axel, what are you…”
“I’ve never wanted to separate both of you.”
Axel had observed the struggles of this couple trying to stay together despite facing numerous hardships. He had always felt uneasy.
“I sought you out to ensure your safety, to see that you’re healthy and unharmed. Don’t be afraid.”
Axel’s assurance hit Alyssa’s heart.
Jeremy was deeply moved, feeling a lump forming in his throat. He tightly pursed his lips. Things had progressed to a point he never anticipated¡ªsomeone from Alyssa’s family was on his side and had trusted him.
“Axel!” Alyssa went to Axel and hugged him.
Axel immediately returned the hug and stroked her hair. “Silly girl. You are such a silly girl. You jumped from the fifth floor to escape. How would we continue to live on if something happened to you? I might as well shave my head and be a monk.”
“Lyse. You.” Jeremy’s eyes widened as his body trembled.
“I’m still up and running. It’s just five floors.” Alyssa’s nose started running. Deliberately, she wiped the clear snot on Axel’s black shirt.
“I know you too well! Whatever you set your mind to, it’s unstoppable. Forget about the five-floor jump.
Remember when you wanted to jump out of the plane in Shelland Island?”
Axel’s eyes filled with resentment. He used his tie to wipe her snot, almost as if he were comforting a child. Alyssa was the only woman Axel was willing to lavish all his affection upon.
“Stop it with your nonsense!” Alyssa sniffled, her nose red. “Why would you want to be a monk when
I’m gone? Jeremy should be the one to do it. He might as well do it if he was to be a widower.”
As Landon arrived with a sense of urgency, he released a long sigh, appreciating the tranquil atmosphere, and then enveloped Lauren in a comforting embrace.
“Oh, Landon! Did I misunderstand this person?” With an innocent expression, Lauren looked up, her heart weighed down by guilt. “I thought he was a bad person.”
“You’re right. This man is not a bad person.” He was the devil incarnate. All the malevolent souls seemed to pave the way for him.
After Axel had comforted Alyssa, he looked coldly at Jeremy before walking to him.
“Axel, thank you for giving me a chance,” Jeremy said hoarsely. Suddenly, everything before him turned dark.
Axel’s eyebrow twitched, and he swung his fist at Jeremy, connecting squarely with his face.
“Jeremy!”
“Axel! No!” Alyssa couldn’t stop it even when she wanted to.
Jeremy was unfazed and took the punch in.
However, with his fist half an inch away from Jeremy’s nose, Axel halted and sneered, “Don’t think I’m doing you a favor. I just don’t want my sister to be upset. She just had to pick you, of all people. You’re naive to think I’ve forgiven you for every bad thing you had done.”
It felt as if a heavy rock rested on Jeremy’s heart, causing a terrible ache. “I’m sorry. I know I deserve to die for what I did, but thank you for not taking Lyse with you. It doesn’t matter if it’s temporary. As long as I can be with her, I am satisfied with every extra minute and second I have with her.”
Axel was startled. He slowly retracted his fists.
Impatiently, Alyssa returned to Jeremy’s side, intertwining her fingers with his and gripping them tightly.
“Okay, let’s talk about something more uplifting.”
Axel felt deeply for his sister and didn’t want to be the bad guy. He softened his tone. “Lyse, I’ve found the hideout of the woman who looks exactly like you.”
The news Axel brought was the greatest gift for Alyssa and Jeremy.
Landon was equally excited at the news, but he had Angelina bring Lauren back to the room as he wanted to protect Lauren.
Jeremy sat on the couch with an arm around Alyssa, listening intently to Axel’s story about his exchange with Amber.
Axel told them everything from Amber hiding a weapon and her failed attempt at seducing him.
However, he left out the details about the sudden kiss Amber planted on his lips.
The kiss had sent a jolt across his body. As she went deeper into the kiss, she wept, much to his confusion. He wondered why an assassin would weep in front of her victim.
“What the hell? That was pretty crazy!” Landon was intrigued by the incident and gasped, “Did that happen in modern society? It sounds like something from a story!”
Axel shot him a disdainful look and muttered under his breath, “Idiot.”
Landon picked that up, but he chose to overlook it, knowing that he could never win a fight against