Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Everyone knows Jeremy isn’t born of Mr. Javier’s first wife. His mother gained her status disgracefully, so he was no different from an illegitimate child. If it weren’t for Mr. Javier’s firstborn falling ill, he would have never let Jeremy take up such a huge responsibility to manage the Walsh Group.
“Now that he sticks to Lyse like glue, do you think his intentions are pure? Does he not harbor any malicious intent? Are you sure he has never thought of using the Taylor family’s money and power to change his awkward circumstance?”
Anxiety was written on Jameson’s face. He earnestly persisted, feeling as if he was about to talk his mouth off. “He forced Lyse to divorce with him to marry someone else. What he did was despicable. He hasn’t been loyal the first time. How sure are you that there wouldn’t be a second or third? Are you willing to use the apple of your eye to bet on Jeremy’s character?”
Carl listened to everything by the side. His eyebrows furrowed slightly as he carefully observed
Jameson without a word.
Until now, he hadn’t recognized the extent of Jameson’s persuasiveness, resembling that of a snake charmer. If Jameson’s eloquence was employed to distort the truth, his abilities should not be underestimated.
“Jameson, what you have done for my daughter is more telling than me as her actual father.”
A smile lingered on Winston’s face, yet his tone was cold. “If Jeremy is exactly like you said, a person after position and power, he wouldn’t have gone for my daughter, who had kept her identity hidden. He would have to marry a wealthy girl and get it done once and for all.”
Jameson was rendered speechless. He found himself ensnared in his own words.
“I’m old. I can’t control Lyse for the rest of my life. She chose Jeremy, and that is the decision she has to live with. It will be on her if that person mistreats her. I can’t possibly hang her around my pocket like a keychain, can I?”
Neil couldn’t help but laugh at Winston’s dark humor.
Yet, Jameson’s heart brimmed with hatred. His dry and pale lips trembled as he uttered, “Uncle
Winston, you…”
“If you don’t want to give up on Lyse, you can go ahead and pursue her passionately. Fight for her fair and square.”
Winston averted his gaze from Jameson’s tense expression. He coldly uttered, “However, please refrain from seeking me out to discuss this any further. I have many children. I wouldn’t live very long if
I worried for all of them.”
Following that, Winston and Neil passed through the entrance of Heightsnew Villa in succession. The door sealed shut, and the frigid wind that brushed past seemed like a harsh blow to Jameson’s head.
After speaking to Jameson, Winston’s steps were surprisingly light. “That Schmidt boy really had a way with words,” he mocked.
“Exactly. You will only see a person’s talent when it matters.” Neil laughed. He was creatively sarcastic with his words.
“Pfft! That pipsqueak Jeremy had been in the same business summits with him a couple of times.
During his speech, he interchanged bilingually and spoke eloquently. Isn’t he equally good at talking too?
“Now, besides making promises and offering apologies, he only knows how to assure me he’ll treat
Lyse well whenever he sees me. He is slow with words. Anyone might have thought he was dumb,”
Winston mocked, shaking his head with a disgusted and scornful look in his eyes.
Neil grasped the situation and said with a smile, “Mr. Walsh may not excel in many things, but he has a talent. Mr. Jameson is not only childhood friends with Ms. Alyssa but also a formidable love rival.
However, do you recall something Mr. Walsh said to Mr. Jameson?”
Neil grasped the need to limit the conversation to this point, as being too biased toward Jeremy could backfire. He sincerely hoped for Jeremy and Alyssa to be together. At this rate, he was no different than a godfather to Alyssa.
Winston glanced at him suspiciously. “You seem to admire Jeremy a lot.”
Neil stayed collected. “I think you’ve misunderstood what I mean. I’m just stating the fact. I’ve watched
Alyssa grow up. I care for her too and wish she would marry well.”
“Aren’t you indirectly praising Jeremy by saying that?”
Neil didn’t dare say anything else.
Suddenly, Winston halted in his tracks and gazed out of the window. Neil, perplexed, followed his line of sight. From this vantage point, he could clearly observe the exterior of Heightsnew Villa.
With anger consuming him, Jameson violently threw the food he had brought for Alyssa to the ground.
Unsettled, he began stomping on it, reducing the meal to pieces.
“Hmm… It looks like Jameson has quite a temper.” Winston sneered and left.
Neil glimpsed a completely different side of Jameson. He felt Alyssa was lucky not to have chosen to be with this hypocrite.
Winston used to shoot Jeremy a cold side-eye and leave him out. Jameson never expected to find himself in the same situation. For someone as competitive and egotistical as he was, it was a real blow to the ego and the most humiliating experience!
“M-Mr. Schmidt, please calm down.”
Carl bent over to pick up the garbage on the ground and reassured, “Don’t overthink it. Mr. Taylor has always liked you and wouldn’t suddenly turn away from you. No matter what happens, we are still better than that scumbag, Jeremy!
“Ms. Alyssa must have made him angry today, leaving him nowhere to release his frustration. You just happened to come at the wrong time, and he couldn’t help but project his anger onto you. Once Mr.
Taylor has calmed down, he will remember you in a good light.”
“It’s different now.”
A fierce glint flashed in Jameson’s bloodshot eyes, resembling animal claws poised to tear someone apart alive. “Winston had accepted Lyse and Jeremy. He wouldn’t meddle in it or help me anymore.”
Winston was currently the most potent wedge he could insert between them. Using Zoe to expose the truth about Alyssa being mistreated was another trump card of his.
Even so, he couldn’t destroy the bond between Alyssa and Jeremy. Without him realizing it, Winston had gradually taken Jeremy’s side.
With a myriad of tricks up his sleeves, he found himself at the end of his rope.
Back in his car, Jameson’s face had become as pale as an iceberg about to break. Hesitating for a while, he eventually pulled out his phone, his fingers shaking as he dialed the man’s number.
After a while, the call was answered.
“Sir, Winston has approved of Lyse’s relationship with Jeremy. He won’t help me anymore.” Gone was
Jameson’s usual elegance and confidence; he now appeared meek in front of this man.
“Pfft! I told you before¡ªif you want Ms. Alyssa, you need a strong hand to get it done.”
The man didn’t bother to conceal his mockery. “But you were so fixated on pretending to be this good guy in front of her, fantasizing that one day, she would leave Jeremy and be with you. I actually feel sorry for your stupidity.
“If the easy way doesn’t work, then it’s time for the hard way. Since you can’t get what you want, then destroy it. Don’t let Jeremy off so easily.”
Destroy her?
But Alyssa was the love of his life. How could Jameson bear to destroy her?
“Have you thought about what your next move is?” A subtle threat was woven into the man’s languid voice.
“Sir, give me one last chance!” Jameson’s face was as pale as a ghost.
A sinister vibe emanated from Jameson like a demon struggling to escape hell. “Isn’t your research center working on a drug that can induce heart paralysis? Could you provide me with one of those?”
“Hmm? What do you plan to do with that?” The man laughed mockingly. “Don’t tell me you plan to use one of those on yourself.
“Mr. Schmidt, you are overestimating yourself. Haven’t you stuck enough needles over the years? The drug hasn’t passed its clinical trials yet. The risk is huge.”
“I know. But this is my only shot. I want to bet everything on it.” Jameson’s eyes were bloodshot. He was no longer thinking straight.
The man sighed, “You still have so many years ahead of you and many other opportunities. Everything you do now is merely for a woman. You don’t need to handle it with such high stakes.”
The man was serious. “Plus, you are Alyssa’s most hated person now. Wouldn’t it go in her favor if something happens to you?”
“It’s not for me.”
“Oh?”
“Pity and guilt are the most difficult for one to overcome.”
A shadow crossed Jameson’s eyes. “Lyse is a kind woman. I want her to feel indebted for the rest of her life. That way, I can keep her by my side.”
After the conversation, Alyssa and Jeremy returned to their rooms to rest.