Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Jeremy opened a bottle of fine wine. He sat across from Xavier.
Xavier saw that Jeremy was pouring wine for him. He jumped to his feet immediately as he wasn’t used to being served like that. He held his glass up with both hands.
“I’ll help myself, Mr. Walsh. I don’t deserve to have you pour wine for me!”
Jeremy continued pouring the wine without showing any emotion on his face. “Oh, knock it off. There’s just the two of us here. There’s no need for formalities.”
Xavier was speechless.
They drank in silence for a while. Then, Jeremy asked, “You’ve gone to look for Maggie these few days?”
Xavier froze. He answered in a low voice, “Yeah…”
“So… What are you planning to do?” Jeremy went straight to the point. He was never one for beating around the bush.
Xavier pursed his lips. A myriad of emotions came over him, and his eyes were beginning to turn red.
“Mr. Walsh, do you believe that I could develop feelings for a woman over just a few days?”
“I do.”
Xavier’s jaw dropped.
The Jeremy he knew was someone who couldn’t get a grasp on romantic relationships. Other than with
Alyssa, he was someone who always doubted other people’s feelings.
“I’m such a terrible person, but even Lyse could fall in love with me at first sight. So, why would it be impossible for you to fall for such a striking lady like Maggie?”
Jeremy let out a bitter smile as he looked at him with a dim look in his eyes.
“Madam fell in love with you at first sight?” Xavier’s eyes widened. He was burning with curiosity.
Jeremy had a dull look in his eyes. He poured some wine for himself to drink. This was meant to be fine wine that tasted rich and sweet. However, he could only taste a burning bitterness at the back of his throat as he drank it.
“It’s a pity that we can never go back in time. I cannot become the one who falls in love with her first.
This will be something that I regret in my entire life.”
There was something else he regretted. His greatest regret of all was that he had caused Alyssa to lose the child that she longed for. She lost the child that was most precious to her. And in that, she had lost the chance to become a mother.
Jeremy let out a heavy sigh. It almost felt like it even hurt to breathe. “I will do my best to make her happy. I’m just not sure if I will be able to do it well.”
After all, happiness was subjective. It would only count if the other party felt satisfied.
“Mr. Walsh, out of everyone I’ve met, you are well and truly the person who loves most deeply. You and Madam are the kindest and most soft-hearted people I’ve ever met.”
As Xavier uttered those words, he was reminded of the look in Maggie’s clear eyes when she was on the brink of tears. Each time he saw her like that, his heart broke for her.
“More than you making Madam happy, I wish that the both of you can become the comfort for each other’s souls. I also hope that you can experience happiness.”
After all, Jeremy was someone who had nothing but his looks before he fell in love with Alyssa.
He used to be soulless and exhausted all the time. It was Alyssa who made flowers bloom in his desertlike soul.
Jeremy thought of Alyssa, and the thought of her made him smile.
“You don’t have to worry about me. I have found my happiness. My greatest joy is being able to stay by
Lyse’s side and make her happy.”
Then, he coughed softly and said, “That’s enough about me. Let’s talk about you. You’ve really taken a fancy to Maggie?”
“I think I really have.”
Xavier felt his chest tighten. He laughed, “Today is Maggie’s birthday. I brought fresh flowers and a present to see her.”
Jeremy raised his brow slightly.
The last time Xavier fancied someone was when he started going to university. He had a crush on the woman for four years. After she graduated, she got married and started a family with one of his seniors.
Subsequently, she remarried twice. Xavier, on the other hand, had never gotten married before. He was still a bachelor.
This was his very first time pursuing a love interest.
The only thing was that his current love interest was incompatible with him.
“She accepted my flowers but not my present. She rejected my confession, too.”
Xavier’s hands shook as his heart throbbed. He tightened his grip on his glass and said, “Mr. Walsh, am I really such a useless person?
“I was reminded of the first time when I went to her place. I looked down at her place of residence. I was even prejudiced against her. I thought that only vain women would end up working at that sort of place. How could I have thought that? What do I have? Why did I put myself on that high pedestal…”
Emotions stirred within him, and he began to choke on his tears. He stuttered, “It was only right for her to reject me. I’ve gone over the top. I’m not good enough.”
Jeremy was stunned. Although he could tell that Xavier had feelings for Maggie, he hadn’t expected his feelings for her to have grown so much. He certainly hadn’t expected to hear that he really ended up professing his love to Maggie.
Compared to Xavier, his old self had far less courage and boldness in loving someone. Yet, he was now acting like he had the moral high ground. He was trying to control his feelings.
What right did he have? He wasn’t qualified to do so at all.
“That’s not true, Xavier. In my eyes, you have always been an excellent secretary. It is all thanks to you that I am able to get to where I am today.”
Xavier’s heart raced. He was so moved that his eyes twinkled. He replied incoherently, “Mr. B-Walsh, don’t say that. No, I was just doing my job!”
“What I meant to say is that you are a good man. Don’t underestimate yourself.”
Jeremy looked at him with a sullen yet humble gaze. He spoke in a serious tone, as if he were a loving father, “If your feelings for Maggie are true, I’d say to just go for it. But the timing just isn’t right now.
“At the very least, you should wait until she comes of age. Then, you can pursue her relentlessly. You can watch over her quietly for now. But remember not to interrupt her student life.
“I’m guessing that this was part of the reason why she’d rejected you. She’s still a student. She needs to focus on her studies first.”
“I understand… I just couldn’t help it earlier today. I will definitely be more rational next time.” Xavier stood up and smiled regretfully at Jeremy.
“You are only human. It’s not wrong to have feelings. You didn’t do anything wrong, so you don’t have to be like this. Since you have found the right one for you, you should then aim for the right timing.”
Jeremy got out of his seat and took a few steps toward the cellar door. All of a sudden, he stopped in his tracks and squinted.
“You didn’t give Maggie a tacky luxury item as a gift, did you? That’s boring, thoughtless, and meaningless. If so, I’m not surprised to hear that she didn’t accept your present.”
Xavier felt called out. He was so ashamed.
All the way back home, Lauren was a little sulky. She didn’t say much either.
By the time they crawled into bed, Landon couldn’t restrain himself any longer. His eyes were filled with passion. He slipped his hand under her white-colored nightgown.
Their fingers interlocked with one another’s. Heavy breathing ensued as their sweat became one.
Tonight, he gave his all tirelessly. Her lips, her waist, her breasts. He loved all of her.
At last, Landon sat up while he kept Lauren cradled tightly in his arms. As they enjoyed one another, he felt like she was as bright as the sun. It was as if she was making his entire body burn up.
Lauren lay limply in Landon’s arms. She could barely keep her eyes open. It didn’t bother her that they were still united as one.
Landon gave her a peck on her forehead, which was covered in perspiration. “You’ve been good, darling. What shall I reward you with, hmm?” he asked in a sultry voice.
In a daze, Lauren answered, “I. I want. I want to eat the teddy bear cake.”
Landon’s pupils constricted, and his heart dropped. “What?”
“The teddy bear is really cute. I’m craving a bite.” Lauren wasn’t satisfied that she didn’t get to have the dessert. Her longing for the dessert made her salivate. She licked her lips.
“Lauren.” Landon urged once again, “Is it really just a craving? Or are you thinking of the person who gave you the cake, hmm?”
This hum was noticeably more strained than the one before, laden with his possessiveness, enough to make her tremble.