Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“Tell him to scram!” Newton waved.
Alyssa and Jeremy looked at each other helplessly. They were aware that Newton didn’t actually hate Landon.
However, it was true that he hadn’t protected her properly. It was also a fact that he was Cornelius’ grandson. Undeniably, he would feel some resentment.
“I’m afraid that he will never leave if he doesn’t get to see you and Lauren,” Jeremy spoke up in a deep voice.
Newton continued to stare at Lauren and didn’t say another word.
It was obvious what his stance was.
In the courtyard of the villa, the air was tense. That night, there was a sudden drop in the temperature. The rain continued to fall and the coldness was chilling to the bone.
Landon stood in the rain resolutely. His pale face was whiter than snow.
He was only wearing a thin suit. After standing there for over an hour, his hair and body were drenched. He felt as if countless nails were being driven into his muscles and his bones.
He had assigned Jordan to deal with the aftermath of the incident.
Angelina, on the other hand, had insisted on coming over with Landon after she cleaned up her wound briefly. She didn’t mind if she wasn’t able to meet Lauren on this night. She was satisfied by just being able to watch over her from afar.
After waiting in silence for a long while, Landon’s entire body had become stiff and numb. Then, he saw a pair of charming figures approaching them with an open umbrella.
“Mr. Landon, it’s Mr. Jeremy and Ms. Alyssa…” Angelina uttered weakly. She could barely stand behind Landon. Her chapped lips had already turned purple from the cold.
Jeremy carried a black umbrella and had a glum expression on his face. Two-thirds of the umbrella was covering Alyssa while half of his own body was exposed to the rain.
“I heard that you got hurt, Angelina. How are you?”
Alyssa disregarded Landon completely. She focused her concerned gaze on Angelina’s pale face. “I’ll take a look at your injury later,” she offered.
“I’m fine. Thank you for offering, Ms. Alyssa,” Angelina choked.
Her incompetence had resulted in Lauren suffering mental distress. She should be thankful that she was still alive. She was too embarrassed to receive any grace from Alyssa.
“It’s alright. It’s no trouble at all. Come in with me in a bit. You can stay here for the night,” Alyssa said in a gentle voice. She didn’t sound like she blamed her at all.
Angelina’s pupils constricted. “Ms. Alyssa.”
“We think that Lauren witnessed what had happened to you. That’s why she became so overwhelmed.”
Jeremy put his arm around Alyssa’s waist. He continued in a warm voice, “I’m sure that Lauren will feel a lot better when she wakes up and sees that you’re fine. You want to be by her side too, don’t you?”
“Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Jeremy. Thank you, Ms. Alyssa.” Angelina bowed deeply. Tears started streaming down her cold cheeks silently.
Sean walked over. Upon receiving Alyssa’s instruction, he showed Angelina the way into the villa.
“Mr. Landon.” Angelina longed to see Lauren, but she couldn’t bear to leave Landon standing right here either. Anxiousness flashed across her eyes and she found herself in a dilemma.
“Go ahead. It’s more important that you keep Lauren company,” Landon said. His voice was extremely raspy.
Angelina followed Sean’s lead and left the courtyard.
Right after they left, Alyssa pulled herself away from Jeremy’s embrace. She ran toward Landon in the rain.
She glared at him through her bloodshot eyes. All of a sudden, she grabbed him by his drenched collar.
“Lyse!” Jeremy became alarmed.
Landon was such a tall man. At this moment, his body was leaning forward feebly as Alyssa yanked at him. It was as if he had no backbone and was going to break into pieces at any moment.
“Landon… You didn’t give Lauren any freedom. You said that that was to protect her… And, what was the end result? You ended up ruining everything anyway! You didn’t even manage to ensure her basic physical safety!”
Tears welled up in Alyssa’s eyes. She was furious and saddened at the same time. “You think that you are a great man who’s willing to sacrifice your all for Lauren. But have you lost anything at all? All these while, Lauren was the only one who kept giving!”
Jeremy held his breath. He saw that Alyssa was standing in the rain, so he decided to give up on the umbrella and join her.
One was the love of his life. The other was his brother from another mother.
He couldn’t bring himself to take a side, so he decided that it was best for him to remain neutral.
“It was Lauren who sacrificed her freedom. She put her reputation at stake to be together with you even though she could’ve chosen to be our sister. She could have been that younger sister who never aged and never had to lift a finger!
“But she chose to follow you during her prime years and give her everything for you. She chose to grow up quickly for your sake. For your sake. she learned how to be a good wife!”
Without her even realizing it, Alyssa’s face was already covered in tears while she rebuked Landon.
“She has tried her hardest to cater to you and to compromise. She has already done everything she could to avoid causing you any trouble!
“But ultimately. At the end of the day, why was this the outcome? What did Lauren do wrong? Why did she deserve to be tormented in this way?”
Alyssa’s queries pierced through Landon’s heart. In a second, Landon felt like infinite cracks had formed in his aching heart.
His lips were trembling. He opened his mouth to speak but was unable to form a complete sentence despite trying his best. “It was my bad. It was all me.”
He apologized again and again. His tears mixed with the raindrops on his face.
Gone was the vibrant spark that once flickered in his eyes, now hidden beneath a curtain of wet, tangled strands.
Landon was someone who was uniquely exuberant in all of Solana City. At this point, he was so crestfallen that Jeremy could barely recognize him.
“Last time… No matter what I gave her… she would be happy. She said that she loved me. She wanted to be with me forever.”
“That’s because Lauren has never known how to say ‘no.’ It’s because no matter what she does, she always comes from a place of wanting to make you happy!” Alyssa gave him a hard shove. She pushed him with so much force that he fell hard onto the ground.
Lauren had wanted to make him happy.
Landon had always said that he wanted to love Lauren for the rest of his life. Those few words were massive insults to him.
He just realized that he was the one who was being loved.
What he thought was affectionate love was, in fact, the loving home that Lauren had built for him. She had done so through grievance and suffering, and with that kind heart of hers.
“Landon feels sorry for his mistakes now, Lyse. He also loves Lauren very much,” Jeremy said very softly. He removed his suit jacket and put it on Alyssa’s shoulders.
“Lauren’s world is very simple and pure. She has no absolute idea about deceitful, treacherous power struggles. All she wants is to live a simple life.”
Alyssa rubbed her swollen eyes and sniffled. “Yet, right now. you have already gotten her involved. She doesn’t even have the strength to fight back.
“Since she was young, she has never berated anyone. How would she be able to bear with the maliciousness of the Harpers? Right now, she hasn’t even married into your family. Even so, the Harpers have already schemed against her in such a cruel way.
“If she married you in the future, she would only end up being worn down by those evil schemes again and again. Will you be able to live under such mental stress for your entire life?
“As long as you hold the position of power, those assholes in your family will not stop trying to attack her! Sooner or later, she will lose it again!”
The plutocrats weren’t a single, unified family. They were a flock of vultures, circling each other, their wealth and influence a corrupting force that only amplified their negativity. A warm and peaceful family like the Taylors was truly one of a kind.
“I’ll do it.” After much time had passed, Landon finally spoke up. In a shaky voice, he said, “I will handle the Harpers. I love Lauren, Lyse. I. cannot live without her.
“Please don’t separate us. Can you. give me another chance. Just one last chance. Can you?”
It was obvious that he was begging her.
Alyssa lowered her eyes and shook her head. “That’s not my say. I’m also not the one in control.”
“You should first get past Grandpa Newton.”
Upon saying that, Alyssa left without turning back.
Jeremy kept Landon company in the rain. Their erect figures looked like timeless and flawless sculptures.
“You should go back and handle the matters in your family. Let Lauren stay here with Grandpa for a while. You can come over again once Grandpa has simmered down a little.”
Jeremy exhaled heavily. He gave Landon a pat on his stiff shoulder.
Landon’s voice was extremely hoarse. “Tonight… I will stay here to keep her company.”