Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“You’ve worked really hard these past few days,” Jonah rasped, showing some self-restraint.
Julien’s heart trembled as he met Jonah’s eyes.
Jonah wiped his hands with a tissue and sat across from Julien. “I’ve just been unable to spend time with you because of my father’s illness and my family members all being here. I’m the eldest child, after all.
“Naturally, I had to tend to my father and console my family. In addition, I have to make time for company affairs to strengthen morale. So I had no choice, Julien. I’m really sorry.”
Julien’s chest heaved greatly as the urge to cry struck him again. He quickly took a big bite of a piece of fried chicken. “What’s the apology for? Weirdo…”
Jonah’s smile deepened as he gazed at Julien. “Have some more. You’ve lost a lot of weight already.
“The taste is not bad. Remember to get ketchup next time. I prefer original flavored chicken with ketchup,” Julien said, eating his chicken. He then regarded Jonah’s outfit and smiled. “That was fast. Seems like you really like this suit, huh?”
“I do.” Jonah nodded seriously.
Julien suddenly leaned toward Jonah and said, “Well, do you like your suit better or me?”
Jonah’s eyes ran across Julien’s body, exuding a seductive air. “Is there a difference?”
Frustrated, Julien tore into another drumstick, knowing he wouldn’t get the response he wanted from Jonah.
“Seriously though, Julien. Thank you,” Jonah said sincerely. “My entire family and I owe you a giant debt.”
“In that case, you’re not going to pay it off just with a chicken dinner, are you?” Julien huffed, even though he seemed to be greatly enjoying his meal.
“Of course not. What else would you like in return? Feel free to ask.”
The moment Jonah said this, Julien suddenly grabbed his chin and kissed him right on the lips.
Julien’s exhaustion had long dissipated. His kiss was laced with frustration, clearly not planning to go easy on Jonah. But though Jonah was the one being kissed, he still allowed Julien to do as he pleased. Time seemed to stretch as their kiss deepened, akin to a dance shared.
“Mr. Jonah, you’re such an intelligent man. I’m sure you must know what I want based on this kiss alone, no?” Julien panted out, cheeks flushed as he clung to Jonah’s neck.
Jonah’s lips pulled tight for a moment, now stained with oil. His hands clenched slightly as he said, “Wipe your mouth first next time.”
Julien licked his lips and grinned sneakily. “No.”
Alyssa spent her days deep in thought after hearing about her mother’s past from Mandy. She lost her appetite after feeding Winston his dinner and ended up staring out the window in the hallway in a daze.
She found herself suddenly embraced by a familiar body, feeling the man’s presence instantly surround her.
Jeremy hugged her tight, tucking his chin into her neck as he murmured, “Aren’t you going to eat anything? I had Xavier buy so many of your favorite foods.”
“I’m not hungry.” Alyssa’s dim eyes grew downcast.
“Not hungry? I still remember how you finished an entire grain bowl in the middle of the night.” Even now, Jeremy was still in awe of Alyssa’s massive appetite.
Alyssa’s head hung low as she choked out, “Jeremy, I miss my mom.”
Jeremy caressed her cheek, feeling sad for her. “Don’t be sad, Lyse. Mrs. Taylor is at peace in heaven now. I’m sure she misses you often, too.”
Alyssa tried holding her tears back but was unable to in the end. Jeremy then consoled and kissed her until she calmed down.
Afterward, Jeremy held her hand, a sudden idea coming to mind.
“Come on, Lyse. There’s someplace I want to show you.”
An hour later, Jeremy’s car came to a stop at Northuria Sea’s shoreline.
The couple stood on the beach hand-in-hand as they watched the sun setting on the horizon. The sun’s golden rays formed a magnificent sight.
“This is where Mrs. Taylor was rescued 30 years ago.” Jeremy gazed at Alyssa and said warmly, “I know you want to learn and understand everything about your mother, Lyse. So from now on, I’ll go with you to wherever your mother has been and find out about her past with you, okay?”
Tears flooded Alyssa’s eyes as she rested her head on Jeremy’s chest, a warm joy slowly washing the sadness in her heart away.
“Do you think my mother is one of the daughters of the king of the sea?” Alyssa suddenly asked.
Jeremy gave it some thought. “She could be a child of the sea itself.”
“Isn’t that the same thing?”
“Yeah,” Jeremy agreed, chuckling awkwardly. He really had grown slower and dumber ever since he fell in love.
Alyssa felt pained as she recalled Mandy’s words. “Mom must’ve swam her way here from the ocean. How long did she swim? The ocean is so cold. She must’ve suffered a lot all because she wanted to survive, huh? Did Mom escape from somewhere?
“What do I do, Jeremy? I feel like I can’t rest well without knowing everything that happened to my mother.”
“I’ll help you find out about her past. Mrs. Taylor has lived in Belbanks for so long. I’m sure that there must still be some trace of it even if Winston tried his best to hide it,” Jeremy said, looking out to the sea.
He suddenly asked, “Lyse, could your mother have been Kontinian?”
Alyssa’s eyes lit up with the brilliance of a thousand suns. She immediately hugged Jeremy by the waist. She asked, “Why did you say so?”
He wrapped an arm around her waist. Their figures overlapped on the beach. He replied, “It was a wild guess.”
“Hmph…” Her mouth was downturned, visibly disappointed.
It worried Jeremy to see Alyssa upset. Panicking, he racked his brain and explained, “I remember that Kontina is the closest country to the Northuria Sea. Isn’t Kontina’s maritime territory connected to the Northuria Sea? I can’t think of any other country that fits the description.
“That makes me wonder if your mom had illegally migrated from Kontina to escape from something back in Kontina. After all, Belbanks boasts the second largest port in Cyrris.”
Alyssa anxiously asked, “Why does it have to be Kontina? Doesn’t Tsulu border the Northuria Sea as well?”
“Tsulu is a little too far. Besides, didn’t Mandy say that your mom was badly injured when Dominic found her? There were no ships nearby, so she must have swam a great distance. Also, we share more similarities in appearance with the Kontina citizens than the Tsulu people. Based on my analysis, I believe your mom might have hailed from Kontina.”
As Jeremy presented his case, he gradually thought it was a plausible guess. Alyssa shared the same sentiments. She happily stood on tip-toe and gave him a peck on his lips.
The suggestive sounds made her blush. Jeremy, aroused by her response, started kissing her on her moist, rosy lips. His tongue pried open her teeth, licking and nibbling his way in as he savored her sweetness.
Her heart drummed when she heard the sexy sounds. She indulged in the long, passionate kiss as she gradually lost her grip on reality.
Jeremy aggressively planted hickeys on her neck.
“Mmph… You jerk! Are you seriously thinking of.” Alyssa shoved him weakly as she melted under him.
“Do you want it?” His breathing grew labored. He teased her, “Aren’t you worried that someone would walk in on us?”
“Of course I’m scared!” She punched his chest. “We’ll be done for if someone walks in on us. We might even make the newspaper headlines tomorrow! Our reputation will be ruined, and we’ll need to do community service¡ªme picking trash and you cleaning public toilets.” “I am fine with picking up the trash and cleaning the public toilets,” he replied, placing her hand over his heart.
She rolled her eyes at him. His thought process was dubious. This was not a matter of distribution of tasks.
“Don’t worry, Lyse. I get hard whenever I touch you, but I won’t disregard your feelings to satisfy my desire at any time or place.” With a serious look, he took off his jacket and wrapped her in it. His bulky muscles bulged under his tight shirt.
“Besides, you’ll catch a cold if we stay around. I don’t want you falling sick.”
Alyssa rested her forehead against his chest. Staying in his embrace, she said in a muffled and soft voice, “Jeremy, I think your analysis makes sense. I’ll get in touch with Miley after I get home. She and Jeremy are in Kontina, and they’re more familiar with the country. I can request them to look into my mom’s family background.”
“That’s fine too, but you should keep it a secret from Winston. He’s still unwell, after all.” Jeremy looked concerned at the mention of Winston. He seemed to regard Alyssa’s father as his family now.
Alyssa nodded and lowered her gaze. “I won’t ask Winston about it. I won’t force him to talk if he doesn’t want to. I’ll learn about Mom’s past through my own investigation.
“There’s just one thing that boggles my mind. What exactly was it about my mom’s past that Winston wanted to keep it a secret? I’m fine with him keeping things from me when I was a child, but as my mom’s only daughter, I deserve to know everything about her now that I’m all grown up.
“I don’t care if Mom had a spotty background. Even if she were a wanted criminal internationally, she would always be mommy dearest to me.”
Jeremy listened to her words silently as he grappled with the heartache. He was transported back to the time he lived at the filthy and dingy slums, where he recalled hearing insults and curses hurled at Anne.
People labeled her a dance hall girl and a prostitute. The harassment even extended to Jeremy, branding him a bastard child and suggesting that Anne was riddled with sexual diseases from all the random men she slept with.
He refused to believe that Anne was the woman people painted her to be. Even if she were guilty as accused, his love for her would remain unwavering.
Upon Zoe’s return to Solana City, Penelope and Preston promptly admitted her to the VIP ward of the best hospital.
“Mom, Uncle Preston, thank you for bringing me home,” Zoe said weakly, her complexion pallid as she leaned against her mother.
“My poor child! You’ve been through a lot.” Penelope couldn’t stop her tears from falling. “It’s all my fault. I’ll never leave you out there alone from now on. Even if Landon holds a knife to my neck, he won’t make you leave me. No one can take away my precious daughter from me!”