Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“I don’t care what your purpose is. All I want is to tell you this¡ªyou will have another opportunity as long as you are alive. You can do whatever you want and strike him elsewhere, as long as it’s not at The Millennium!
“The moment he sets foot in here, you will not be able to escape even if you have superpowers!”
Axel chuckled, “Is he that powerful? I really need to see it for myself, then.”
“Axel… Even if you’re not thinking about yourself, how about Ms. Alyssa?”
Amber was already panicking as time ticked away. She grabbed onto Axel’s collar. “I have no family. Even so, I know how it feels too!
“If anything were to happen to you, wouldn’t that make your family members sad? Wouldn’t Ms. Alyssa be heartbroken for you? You keep trying to seek death. Is this fair to them? Didn’t Mr. Winston fall ill and get hospitalized recently? Aren’t you going to put him into consideration too?”
Before she knew it, her face was so close to his that the tips of their noses were almost touching.
Her warm breath that smelled of sweet red wine lingered around Axel’s chin. He noticed the gleam in her eyes from when she was being agitated. The perplexity he felt made him furrow his brows.
She was being so considerate of him. Was this also part of her plan?
Was she just putting on this act to make her show even more convincing?
“Josh is here, isn’t he?”
Axel’s succinct question gave Amber a sudden realization. “You came here. because of what happened to Mr. Jonah? Are you here to avenge him?”
“You’re like Sherlock, Ms. Altman. It’s such a waste of your talent for you to be managing The Millennium.”
Axel smirked. “I merely mentioned Josh’s name, and you’ve already deduced that I’m here for revenge. Not only did you ascertain my intention to avenge someone, but you also discerned that it’s Jonah I’m seeking vengeance for.”
Amber felt a rush of heat to her cheeks. She might be cunning in other respects, but in the presence of Axel, her mind seemed to go blank. It was as if she was walking straight into a trap.
“I am Mr. Jameson’s employee. Regarding the matters involving the Schmidt Group, I¡ª”
Suddenly, Amber found herself silenced. This time, Axel was the one to cover her mouth. Simultaneously, they heard the footsteps of two black-clad bodyguards drawing near.
“Hm? I thought I heard someone talking.”
The footsteps stopped next to the storage shelves.
Amber’s forehead beaded with sweat, and her breaths grew shallow. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest.
Yet, Axel’s gaze was calm. He moved his hand to the back of her head. He weaved his fingers in her hair and gently pressed her head against his chest.
Miraculously, Amber felt her entire body relax at that moment. Her eyes fluttered close. It was as if she was the infiltrator who was being cornered.
“Was there any sound? You probably misheard.”
“Hm… Maybe I did. To be frank, I’ve been quite tired lately. Let’s go to the foyer to welcome Mr. Jameson. He will be back soon!”
The bodyguards then left in a hurry.
Even after the bodyguards had left, Axel remained in the same position with Amber in his arms. Their breaths intertwined. Neither of them budged.
“Josh came with a number of people today. Coupled with the staff members at The Millennium, you will probably be on the losing end no matter how skilled you are.”
Amber caught a whiff of tobacco from the sleeve of his black shirt. The tips of her ears blushed pink. “If you are here to take your revenge on Josh, I know of a safer method.”
Axel lowered his eyes to look at her. “What is it?”
“Come with me.”
Amber deftly navigated through the area, skillfully evading all CCTV cameras. She led Axel to her own room.
For now, this was the safest place within The Millennium. She locked the door before darting into her own study.
Axel followed her. Out of habit, he warily scanned every corner of the room.
At the head of the king-sized bed was an array of cute plushies. There was a pink bunny, a yellow puppy, and a silly-looking black and white penguin.
Axel couldn’t help but feel astonished.
She was a stunning woman, always enveloped in debauchery. He had assumed that she had piles of luxurious items in her room.
That said, this aspect of hers was oddly similar to Alyssa’s, who loved martial arts since she was young.
Soon after, Amber retrieved a brown envelope from the bottom-most drawer of her desk. She handed the envelope to Axel.
He accepted it with a doubtful expression. “What’s this?”
“This was what Mr. Jameson ordered me to investigate. In the past few years, Josh had abused the charity education fund under the Schmidt Group. This envelope contains evidence of him forcing female recipients of the funds to engage in sex trades.”
Amber was worried that she’d run out of time. She was talking a mile a minute. “Many of the victims here were minors. Not only did he threaten them and make them give themselves up to those in power, but he himself also degraded these women.
“I don’t have time to elaborate more. Take these back with you. You’ll understand once you see what’s in here.”
All at once, Axel felt a stab of anger in him. His eyes ran red. “Damn it! Another monster! The Schmidts really are a bunch of pigs! Josh¡ªthat son of a bitch. I will have him castrated and throw his nuts to the dogs!”
“The Schmidt brothers are birds of the same feather. It is evident that Jameson is brutal. Josh, however, is more disgusting than his brother.
“He is a downright hypocrite. He used charity and public service as a front while manipulating those women to pave the way to his success.
“Take this back with you and look at the contents. You’ll be speechless when you see what’s inside. Each case will make you fly off the handle!”
Amber stomped her feet furiously. She forgot that she had heels on. She lost her balance and began to topple to the side.
Axel’s reflex kicked in. Immediately, he wrapped his muscular arms around her waist to help her regain her balance.
“T-Thank you,” Amber said softly. Her cheeks were flushed.
“You said that the Schmidt brothers were birds of the same feather. Are you saying that Jameson is an animal too?” Axel questioned.
There was a tremor in Amber’s lashes. “All female escorts who provide services to their customers at The Millennium are all doing so on their own volition.”
“Are you also a follower of his out of your own volition?” Axel narrowed his eyes as he pulled his hand away from her waist.
At this time, Amber felt like her heart was being trampled on. Her heart ached. She replied in a hoarse voice, “Yes, it is of my own choice.”
Axel tilted his head and sniggered coldly. The look in his eyes became dim.
It didn’t matter what her reason for helping him was. It could be that she wasn’t in her right mind, or that she had other intentions toward him. He had to always keep in mind that she was on Jameson’s side.
“Take this evidence with you and hand it to Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Jeremy.”
Amber’s eyes were fiery. “These are Josh’s weaknesses. I’m sure that they will be able to use these to take that bastard down for good. This is far better than you going head-to-head with him.”
“Aren’t you afraid that the viper finds out about you helping me? Aren’t you afraid that he’d punish you? Or maybe even kill you?”
After confirming the contents, Axel tucked the envelope into his coat, ensuring that everything was securely stowed away.
“I am afraid.” A glum expression came across her eyes. Yet, she smiled widely and continued, “But more than that, I want to return the favor that I owed you.”
“Favor?”
“It was that night when I had gastritis. Thank you for leaving the gastric medication for me the next day.”
However, she didn’t manage to take a single pill before they ended up in powder form under Jameson’s feet.
Axel had long forgotten about it. He was only reminded of it after Amber had mentioned it. “Oh, no worries.”
Right at that moment, Amber’s phone rang. It was her subordinate calling.
“Ms. Altman, Mr. Jameson is back. His car has already entered the basement parking lot.”
“Got it.”
After she hung up, she dragged Axel toward the door frantically. “Leave. Quickly! Mr. Jameson is back!”
“Why are you panicking? I’m certain that I’ll be able to escape in one piece.”