Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Lauren shook her head immediately. “Landon wants to have children. He loves kids. I don’t want to disappoint him…”
The more Alyssa listened to her, the more heartbroken she felt. How many more heartfelt thoughts did this quiet woman have hidden within her?
At the end of the day, Angelina was still Landon’s employee. There were some things that Lauren just couldn’t express to her no matter how much she liked her.
However, this matter about having children was out of Alyssa’s reach.
This was a matter between the couple. She would be overstepping if she tried to have a say in it.
She was reminded of the day when she and Jeremy came by to see Lauren and got shut out by Landon. She also thought about the gloomy gaze in his reddened eyes that made him seem like he hadn’t slept for days.
Jeremy was usually oblivious toward the people closest to him. He never suspected that there was someone else.
Alyssa, on the other hand, was a sensitive person. She was extremely aware. Nothing unusual could escape her attention.
“Has Landon been in a bad mood recently? I noticed that you’ve been tiptoeing around him.”
Alyssa lowered her voice. “That day when you were in danger¡ªdid anything happen after you were rescued and brought back home?”
Alyssa hit the bullseye about what was bothering Lauren. She pressed her pink lips together tightly.
She stuttered with much difficulty, “That day, at the hospital. Landon and Cyrus had an argument. Landon. doesn’t seem to like Cyrus that much. He gets unhappy whenever I talk about him.
“Cyrus is a good person, Alyssa. But so is Landon. I don’t want them to be in disagreement. I want them to be friends.”
Alyssa was taken aback. Momentarily after, a smile came across her face, and her dimples showed.
In the study, Landon tried to pour Jeremy a drink but was rejected. “My driver’s not with me today. I won’t be drinking as I need to drive.”
“I didn’t expect you and Alyssa to come over tonight.”
Landon picked up the glass that Jeremy turned down and drank from it instead. Then, he placed it back down. His tall frame leaned against the side of the table relaxedly.
He retrieved a cigarette from his cigarette box and lit it naturally.
He inhaled so deeply that he almost looked avaricious. It was as if he wanted to fill his lungs with smoke.
“Are you in a bad mood?” Jeremy squinted at him.
“I’m alright.”
“You’ve previously mentioned that Lauren doesn’t like the smell of cigarettes, so you’ve cut down on smoking for her sake. I can see that your ashtray is looking like a mass grave. You’ve been smoking double the amount from last time, haven’t you?”
Right after, Jeremy started speaking like he was Landon’s elder.
In an exceptionally serious tone, he questioned, “Do you want Lauren to hug a chimney to sleep every day? Are you still wanting to have children when you’re acting like this? Don’t you know that you’d have to quit smoking and drinking if you want to start a family?”
Landon heeded his advice. He threw his cigarette butt onto the floor and stepped on it to put it out.
“Didn’t you have something to talk to me about?”
“The thing that happened to that man. Was it your doing?” Jeremy was a straightforward man. He went straight to the point.
“I do many things to many people every day. Who are you referring to?” Landon’s gaze was dark. He was clearly asking a question that he already knew the answer to.
“The male student from Solana City Arts Academy. You had him kidnapped and stabbed him ten times. Right now, he is still in the ICU with his life hanging on a thread.”
Landon sniggered as if it was no big deal. “So that’s what you were referring to. I thought it was some other big deal.
“You’re right. I was the one who did it.”
“Didn’t you go overboard with this?”
Jeremy’s frown was deep. “You are not in the same position as you were before. You are the president of Harper Group, not a gangster. The corporation and the world watch every single move you make. And they’re not only watching you but Lauren too.
“There are thousands of ways to teach that man a lesson. Yet, of all methods, you chose the riskiest and the most extreme way.”
“I went overboard? I feel like I’ve been considerate enough toward him. I should have left him to die in the wilderness and be eaten by wolves!”
Landon slammed his hand on the table. His eyes burned red with anger. “If that bastard hadn’t used Lauren as his shield and pushed her to that maniac, how would she have ended up as a hostage? Now, she’s having nightmares every night. It’s all that bastard’s fault!
“He should be thankful that I even kept him alive!”
Right at this moment, Jeremy’s phone vibrated. He received a message from Xavier.
He looked down and tapped to open his Whatsapp message. Instantly, the look in his eyes dimmed.
“Mr. Walsh, that man couldn’t be resuscitated. He just died.”
“Xavier just sent me a message. That man has died.”
Landon paused for a moment before curling his lips into a cold smile. “That serves him right. I’m satisfied.”
Jeremy looked glum. He shook his head angrily and helplessly. “If Lauren were to find out what you did to avenge her, she would continue having nightmares for the rest of her life.”
“I will never let her find out.”
Fiery passion filled Landon’s eyes. His gaze burned like a fire and overflowed with intense possessiveness. “Whoever bullies or touches Lauren deserves to die.”
“Landon, have you realized that you are becoming increasingly paranoid? You’ve been unable to keep your cool when it comes to things related to Lauren,” Jeremy remarked in a calm voice. Deep down, he felt anxious.
“Jeremy, my wife almost lost her life to that maniac! I almost lost her forever, but you’re telling me to keep my cool?”
Landon was trying to suppress himself. It was as if he had a wild beast in his chest that was waiting to pounce.
His chest heaved as he continued, “If Alyssa was the one who was held hostage, would you be able to keep calm? You would be even more cruel and merciless than me!
“Both of us are the type of lovers who would throw their lives away for the sake of their woman. Stop lecturing me. You have no right to do so, nor will I listen to you!”
“As much as you hate it, you must listen to me!”
Jeremy couldn’t bear to see him live in regret for the rest of his life just because of a misstep. He leaped up from the couch and glared at him.
“Let me remind you once again, Landon. You are the successor of Harper Group. You are not someone from the underworld! You can use money and power to do anything you like, anything but murder. That is where you should draw the line!
“Have you ever considered what would happen if someone with bad intentions found out what you did? It could be Jameson or your uncle, Preston. What would they do to you? How would they manipulate you? When that happens, you wouldn’t even be able to protect yourself, so how would you protect Lauren?”
In an instant, Jeremy’s words gave Landon an epiphany.
But only heaven knew how he felt when he saw the scene through the surveillance video. He wished that he could get there in person and shoot that asshole in the head!
“This is the last time. Moving forward, before you do anything, spend a few seconds to think about Lauren and the things that I’ve said.
Jeremy walked to the front of Landon and placed his hands on his shoulders. “You are like a brother to me. You are family. My only hope is for you to live happily with Lauren.”
“What do I do, Jeremy? I love her so much…”
Landon lowered his head. He tried his best to take deep breaths, but the air felt thin. It made him feel like he was suffocating.
“I’m always so worried that I will lose her. I don’t know what to do. I don’t feel like myself anymore.”
At the same time, what Jeremy and Landon didn’t know was that behind the closed door, Lauren was standing with her back against the wall. She had heard every word of their conversation.
Subconsciously, like a river, tears started streaming down her cheeks.
After coming out from Sage Manor, Alyssa and Jeremy sat in silence in the car for quite a while.
Finally, Alyssa broke the silence.
“Jeremy, I… I will make a trip home tonight. Aren’t you leaving for a long-distance trip tomorrow morning? You can just go back to Seaview Manor. Or you can come to my place for the night, too.”
Jeremy was still worried about Landon. So, he frowned and agreed, “Alright. I’ll drop you off at Heightsnew Villa then. I’ll see you again tomorrow night.”
Upon returning to Heightsnew Villa, they exchanged a farewell kiss that conveyed their reluctance to part ways.
After watching Alyssa go into the house, Jeremy’s gaze became glum. He took out his phone and dialed Xavier’s number.