Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Jeremy froze.
The horrifying memories from his younger days replayed in his mind. It all felt so vivid to him.
“Justin and I may be half-brothers, but it’s a fact that he’d saved my life. There’s no doubt about that. I will always be indebted to him.”
Alyssa knew that Jeremy was a loyal man. This was a good trait to have. At the same time, it could be cumbersome too.
“Imagine if Justin comes back and joins the fight to succeed Walsh Group. Would you hand it over to him?”
Jeremy chuckled softly. “Are you so fearful of the possibility that I’d marry into your family instead?”
“That’s what I’ve been thinking about.”
Alyssa blinked calmly. She wrapped her arms around his neck and continued, “I am an unrefined person. The only thing I’m interested in is position and wealth. I can’t stand being a typical wife. I am only focused on becoming a leader in the business world. I want to be a radiant matriarch.
“Since I’ve now become a part of your life, I have to be responsible toward you. I need to understand your thoughts in order to assist you fully.”
Jeremy felt a lump rise in his throat. He felt sorrowful.
She used to be someone who hitched her wagon to a star. However, she had held herself back for his sake. Instead, she stood by him in silence for three whole years.
He had no words to describe it other than to say that he was indebted to her.
“Based on my observation of what Justin did previously, he seemed to be the kind of person to chase after fame and fortune. It was just because of his physical disability that he wasn’t able to come forward personally.
“But what if he were to recover one day? He’s the eldest son of the Walsh family. On top of that, he’s capable. He’s also acquainted with the Jesseltons in Mosgravia. He has cast his net wide and paved the way for himself. Are you saying that he won’t fight for his place? I don’t believe so.”
Jeremy furrowed his brows. He commented, “Justin’s physical condition doesn’t look too good. He has to be in a wheelchair all year round.”
“Was he paralyzed because of the kidnapping incident back then?”
Jeremy shook his head. He took a deep breath and explained, “He was still young at the time. He was held captive in a cramped container for too long. The lack of oxygen damaged his organs.
“Because of that, his physical health now has taken a toll. His poor health means that he needs to be on medications and requires an oxygen tank all year round. Not only that, he has to rely on a wheelchair to move around. He’s unable to walk upright for an extended period of time.”
“He sounds extremely weak.”
Alyssa looked like she had a sudden realization. Then, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued,
“Organ damage is an extremely serious issue. Since this is the case, I don’t think he’ll be able to contend with you.”
“Were you still thinking about that?” Jeremy frowned and forced a smile on his face.
“Alright, forget it.”
Alyssa smiled. She gave him a pat on his cheek.” So what if he tries to compete with you? Grandpa is on your side. More than that, you have all my support.
“Why is it that you are a social climber who now has the Taylors to be your powerful backer? Jeremy, my dear, know that you have a bright future ahead of you.”
Jeremy curved his lips upward into a wide smile. Suddenly, he leaned forward and pinned Alyssa down on the couch. His breath was warm, and his gaze was seductive.
Playfully, he said, “Please take good care of me, Your Highness.”
It was getting dark. A Rolls-Royce was parked near the East Solana Police Bureau.
Not long after, Cyrus hurried out of the station and got into Alyssa’s car.
Jeremy and Xavier were in the car too. The trio stared straight at him, anticipating the news he had to share.
“First, you should all look at this video.” Cyrus pulled out an iPad. He played the footage, which showed
Jameson visiting David.
Alyssa inched nearer to take a closer look. She asked in a confused voice, “What did Jamiper have
David sign?”
“I’ve asked my colleagues at the Digital Forensics Department to analyze the footage. It’s an agreement for the transfer of shares,” Cyrus answered in a deep voice.
Alyssa, Jeremy, and Xavier were shocked.
“How… How could that be?” Xavier couldn’t hold himself back. He blurted, “To them, their shares represent their power and position at the Schmidt Group. It’s such an important asset!
“There was a chance that David would end up being sentenced to be in prison for life. Even so, he couldn’t have transferred his shares to Jamiper even if he died. He detested Jamiper!”
“I’ve also hired a professional lip reader to interpret David’s words. In short, Jameson probably told him that Josh was the reason for his downfall. He offered to help get David out if he transferred his shares to him. That was the gist of the conversation.”
Alyssa and Jeremy exclaimed in unison, “That idiot!”
“I had the same thought. Jameson invested a considerable amount of effort to eliminate a significant obstacle that was hindering his ascent up the ranks. Why would he get David out? David, on the other hand, didn’t even think it through properly.” Cyrus clicked his tongue and shook his head.
Xavier chimed in with sarcasm, “That bastard is a total airhead! He deserved to die. He was a waste of space on this earth!”
“Logically speaking, Jameson should’ve been satisfied with attaining David’s shares. Did he have to have him killed?” Jeremy fixed his eyes on Alyssa, who had a grave expression on her face. He was perplexed.
“A normal person would’ve been satisfied with it. However, Jameson is brutal and merciless. It would be far from enough just to get his hands on the shares.”
Alyssa clenched her fingers tightly. “What he really wanted was for David to die. In a similar way, Josh would surely be his next target.”
“Even so, didn’t he act too hastily?”
Jeremy had a keen intuition. He was often one of the first people to perceive anything unusual. “He acted as if David would end up being released if he delayed the hit any longer.”
Cyrus looked at Jeremy. He raised his brow slightly and said, “Indeed, Jameson gave David some evidence. He claimed that it could help him with an appeal. It was because of that that David ended up signing the agreement.
“After all, his priority was to get himself acquitted. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have wavered regardless of the amount offered to him.”
Deep down, he couldn’t help but feel admiration for Jeremy. He thought that he was an attentive man.
He had the potential to be a criminal investigator.
Cyrus wasn’t going to compliment Jeremy, though. He didn’t want him to become full of himself.
Xavier had a moment of realization. “That explains why Jameson took action so quickly. On one hand, it was for revenge. On the other hand, he wasn’t going to allow David to be released!” “Then, how about the items that Jameson handed to him?” Alyssa asked.
“They’re long gone. We were still too late!” Cyrus sighed in frustration.
The atmosphere in the car became heavy. At that moment, Alyssa’s cell phone rang.
To her surprise, the call was coming from Colene.
“Hi, Colene. What’s the matter?”
“Lyse! Are you in Solana City?” Colene sounded extremely worried on the other end of the call.
“I am. What’s wrong?”
“How about Jeremy? Is he by your side?”
“He is. Cyrus is here too.”
Alyssa felt even more puzzled. “Did something happen at home, Colene? What in the world happened?
You’re scaring me.”
Jeremy didn’t know what was going on, but he held Alyssa close immediately. He prepared himself for whatever was to come.
“There’s this person whom you’ve mentioned to me before. His name is Inigo… He’s made an appearance!”
After several days, Inigo finally couldn’t resist. He showed up again.
However, Alyssa never expected that the person delivering the message to her was not Jonah or
Landon but Colene.
Jeremy also realized the reason for Colene’s question when she asked if he was around. It was because she knew Alyssa’s temper well.