Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Oh, no! That’s too much vinegar!”
“Oh, my! It’s burning! You’ve got to flip it!”
Jeremy and Alyssa were making a racket in the kitchen, giving the impression that they were creating chaos.
Initially, Winston sat in the living room with his eyes shut and resting. When he heard the commotion, he couldn’t help but peer at the kitchen.
The kitchen on the ground floor of the manor had an open concept. Although it was a short distance from the living room, Winston could still get a look at the situation there.
Jeremy’s movements were hectic. Alyssa was giving him instructions by the side. She’d even give him a cheeky bump with her butt or flick his forehead from time to time.
Jeremy showed no sign of losing his patience at all. Not only that, he kept looking at Alyssa and smiling from ear to ear.
He looked so much like a fool.
Winston couldn’t understand what Alyssa saw in him.
Even though Winston’s expression still overflowed with resentment, the look in his eyes had gradually become softer. He couldn’t turn his eyes away from the pair of lovers.
All of a sudden, a phrase came to mind¡ªlife’s simple pleasures.
This sort of relaxed environment and simple joys were what he had always been chasing after.
“Look at Ms Alyssa Mr Taylor She looks so happy It’s been a while since you’ve seen her smile like that, right?” Neil stood beside him. A warm smile spread across his face.
Winston harrumphed. He mumbled angrily, “How did an outstanding man like myself end up with such a hopeless romantic like her? She will be miserable in the future!”
Neil smiled and urged, “Let her be a hopeless romantic. Ms. Alyssa is stunning and intelligent. There is nothing that she can’t get. This is tens of billions of assets. She wouldn’t be able to spend it all even if she threw money off the roof of KS Group’s building.
“Since she wants to date him, why don’t you just let her be? Moreover, who would dare to slight the
Taylor family?
“Other than that, Mr. Walsh is quite a decent person. After scrutinizing him for a while, I realized that his looks and family background matched Ms. Alyssa’s, not to mention his professional capabilities.
“Most importantly, he is an upright and kind person. Out of all the people in his generation, he can be considered as one of the outstanding ones.”
Winston furrowed his thick brows. He looked up at Neil with a doubtful look in his eyes. “What’s wrong with you today? Did he bribe you? Why are you speaking up for him?”
Neil chuckled helplessly. “I was just sharing my observations.”
Winston looked away unhappily. He continued sitting there, sulking.
“Mr. Taylor, you chose to stay for a meal tonight because you missed Ms. Alyssa. Am I right?”
Neil leaned forward and noticed a hint of loneliness in Winston’s darkened eyes. He couldn’t help but feel for him.
“Ms. Alyssa has been in hiding, so you were extremely worried. You’ve finally got to see her and can’t bear to part with her so quickly.”
That was why such a proud man like Winston decided to get off his high horse and chose to stay for dinner.
“You are as stubborn as a mule. If only you could just express your love for Ms. Alyssa more directly, there wouldn’t be anything that you wouldn’t be able to solve.”
Winston pursed his lips. He lowered his eyes and kept quiet.
After a while, he suddenly asked, “Have I been that terrible, Neil?
“Previously, I kept trying to push Lyse to be together with Jameson. That was because she was still young and didn’t understand the essence of marriage. Compatibility is far more important than feelings.
“Jameson is more considerate than Jeremy. He is also better than Jeremy at coaxing Lyse. For now, she may not feel like there is anything wrong with being with that blockhead.
“However, marriage means spending decades of her life with that person. The cruel side of marriage will emerge after the passion dies down.
“Would she be able to take it when that time comes? Is she certain that she will not regret it? I only wish for Lyse to keep her options open and consider others. Is there anything wrong with that?”
Neil listened to him patiently. He pondered before replying earnestly, “Every parent wants what’s best for their child. You do have the right intentions. That being said, I do have a different perspective on one of the things you said.
“You said that feelings are not as important as compatibility. But I feel that character is far more important than compatibility.
“I am not very familiar with Mr. Jameson, so it is not my place to comment. One thing I will say, though, is that he was the one who intentionally revealed Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Walsh’s whereabouts to you.
You should very well know what his motives were.
“Since he fancies Ms. Alyssa, he should compete fair and square with Mr. Walsh. Instead, he used you to pressure Mr. Walsh. I think that that was not a very honorable thing to do.”
Winston was very taken aback upon hearing those words.
One agonizing hour later, Jeremy served up a few fairly presentable dishes on the dining table.
He could manage simple dishes. Once the complexity of the dishes had increased, he realized he wasn’t talented at cooking!
Moreover, these were dishes he had completed under Alyssa’s supervision. If he had relied on himself, dinner would most likely be served at midnight.
By the time Jeremy was done, his forehead was covered in sweat. His white shirt was also completely soaked in his sweat.
Alyssa noticed all these, and her heart ached for him. She picked up a piece of tissue to wipe his sweat for him.
She pouted, “Winston is so troublesome. He has so many cooks at home. There is also Lyla, who is such a capable cook. Why did he insist on staying when he could have all the scrumptious food at home? He’s just making things difficult for others!”
“Lyse, you and Mr. Taylor haven’t seen each other in a long time. Plus, you said it yourself that he can stay and try my cooking.”
Jeremy didn’t see it as troublesome at all. On the contrary, he enjoyed the heartwarming moment of cooking with the woman he loved.
Alyssa felt terrible that her sarcastic invitation ended up tormenting Jeremy. Her face flushed red with anger. “I was saying that out of spite! Wasn’t he able to tell?”
“It’s alright, Lyse.”
Jeremy wrapped his arm around her slender waist, comforting her softly, “I’ve been thinking of doing something for Mr. Taylor anyway. Even if it is a simple meal.”
“You’re thinking of getting in his good books?”
Alyssa leaned close to him until the tips of their noses almost touched.
“I think that you should just forget about that thought. Winston is very unreasonable. You can bombard him with as much flattery as you would like, and he may still stay mad.
“Plus, there’s no need for you to do that. It doesn’t matter whether he’s willing or not. As long as we are together, nothing else matters.”
Winston cleared his throat loudly, interrupting the pair’s private conversation.
Alyssa rolled her eyes. Winston was such a killjoy!
“So, I guess I made things difficult for Jeremy. I thought that I had to wait till breakfast time,” Winston scoffed as he took a seat elegantly.
Jeremy didn’t respond.
Alyssa sniggered, “You were the one who said that you’d stay. No one forced you to.”
She narrowed her eyes and said sarcastically, “Jeremy has never cooked for anyone personally. So far,
I was the only one. You’ve lucked out today, so just stop fault-finding.”
Winston was speechless.
Jeremy couldn’t hold himself back from laughing.
They were indeed like father, like daughter. Their manner of speech and tone of voice were the same. It was like they were looking into a mirror.
Winston straightened his back. He picked up his cutleries and dug in.
The entire time, Jeremy felt like his heart wasn’t his own. He couldn’t even feel his own heartbeat anymore. He held his breath as he watched and waited for Winston to taste his dishes.
It was time for him to prove himself. His emotions surged. It was as if he was receiving an appraisal.
“Is salt free of charge for you, or do you own a salt farm? These vegetables are all overcooked. They don’t look fresh at all. This one’s a failure!”
Winston gave his comments as he devoured the dishes.