Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Winston yelled for their butler Clark Anderson, to fetch him a cane. Meanwhile, he removed his leather boots and flung one in Axel’s face.
Jonan and Silas humedy went up to Winston to stop him, Mandy and Colene followed suit. Still, Winston’s temper remained.
All of a sudden a gentle, delicate voice rang out in the hallway.
dinners ready.”
Everyone turned to see who had socken. It was Lyla, still in her apron and a trying pan in hand. Her pale skin glistened with oil and sweat. She looked dazedly at the crowd, having no idea as to what had transpired.
Winston’s stomach growled amidst the silence.
Fine, dinner first teach you a lesson after dinner, you little brat!” He huffed, making his way to the dining room.
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief then followed the old man to the dining room.
“That was a temble thing to joke about Axel Dad can take a joke, but that doesn’t make it okay for you to just say stuff like that,” Jonah said solemnly.
“Who said I was joking? Axel cocked an eyebrow at his brother.
Jonan’s expression immediately darkened. “Axel Whitaker.”
“What? He was the one who said I’d die first. I ¨C Fine, fine! I’ll keep my mouth shut. Stop looking at me like that, or I will get nightmares tonight” Axel shivered, then went to the dining room
Only then did Jonah soften once again. He sighed and followed his brother.
“Oh, wow. Jonah could shut him up in seconds with that look.” Silas tried replicating his elder brother’s gaze from earlier, brows pushing together. “I’ll need to practice that. I use it on Axel if he ever tries to mess with me!”
Alyssa scowled. “Stop it. You’re getting cock¨Ceyed.”
Winston was in an especially good mood tonight. He had drunk glass after glass of red wine. No one could stop him.
Everyone tonight could tell Winston was incredibly happy to see Axel home, even though not a word of this was spoken. Winston’s gaze would Enger fondly on him from time to time throughout the evening.
Whenever Avel noticed this, he instantly looked away, making Winston’s heart sink slightly.
Alyssa picked up on this throughout the night. She wasn’t pleased.
She knew Axel still had a grudge against their family and their father for not being able to stay committed to their mother and their mother only.
The Taylor empire spanned the entire nation. Winston’s eight children couldn’t even begin to take all of it it it were distributed equally.
As KS World Hotel’s chairman, Winston had executed several business miracles over the decades, bringing it to where it was today.
A man like him was the center of every woman’s dreams¨Cexcept that he couldn’t settle down with just one, of course.
No one was perfect.
When Alyssa was younger, she had wept and gotten upset just like Axel did, but she’d since made peace with everything.
It wasn’t something that could be stopped, changed, or removed from existence.
Alyssa wasn’t hoping for Axel to forgive their father, nor would she ever come to his defense. She prayed Avel would find peace and slowy leave his trauma.
When dinner was nearly over, Axel released a big burp. “Damn! That wench’s cooking is really something. I’ve had three plates of food tonight. It looks like I’ll have to work the extra off tomorrow.”
“Stop calling her a wench, Axel Have some pity on her, will you?” Alyssa said, sipping on her red wine.
“Ten years ago, maybe, but not anymore. She’s been at her peak ever since marrying the old man. Winston Taylor’s fourth wife. How grand. “Axel scoffed.
His tone then took a 180¨Cdegree turn, turning cold. “Don’t you think our mother is the one we should feel pity for? Do you think the old man has her on his mind when he’s spending every night with a different woman?”
Alyssa’s heart clenched for a moment. “I miss her, Axel. But Mom isn’t here anymore. At some point, we we need to face reality and move on from our hurt.
“We’re Taylors, Axel. The family needs us to protect it. We are Its future. That’s why we must keep ourselves in the present and tearn to look forward.”
“You can accomplish that. I can’t. I’m Just some boy stuck in his fever dream, refusing to wake up. This isn’t home to me anymore, Alyssa”
The siblings sunk into silence for a long while.
“Alright, that’s enough depression for one night. I respect whatever decision you make,” Axel lazily waved his hand.
Then he noticed that Alyssa had teared up some. He hurriedly tried to tend to her, saying, “Hey, don’t think about that anymore. I’m going to tell you something really Interesting. Jeremy Walsh is here tonight.”
“What?” Alyssa yelped, shocking everyone present.
Winston scowled at her. “What are you yelling for? Is there a rat in the house or something?”
“Not a rat, no. I was just telling Alyssa a ghost story. I didn’t expect her to be so frightened.” Axel grinned.
“Don’t joke about these things with me, Axel!” Alyssa grilled out.
“Hey, you can always look outside for yourself if you don’t belleve me. He might be standing right out there. Don’t worry, though. He probably doesn’t know your true identity. You did ride over here in Jonah’s car.”
Just then, Alyssa’s phone rang, vibrating on the table.
She took a deep breath and unlocked the screen to see the caller ID. She froze up upon seeing who it was. 1
Alyssa quickly hung up the call.
But Jeremy called again within the next twenty seconds.
Seeing that he wouldn’t give up so easily, Alyssa sighed and went to a corner to answer the call.
“Yes?” she asked quietly.
“Is your injury getting any better?” Jeremy asked from the other end of the call, his voice wrapping tenderly around her senses.
Alyssa’s heart trembled. She hummed in acknowledgment.
“I’m outside the Taylor family manor. Come on out.” Now the man’s tone was edged with a sternness, commanding her to come out.
Alyssa rolled her eyes. Jeremy had truly given all the love he could possibly muster to Liana and none to her. They didn’t owe each other anything, so there was no reason to be so stern with her.
No way would Alyssa let him have a power trip.
“Mr. Taylor has brought me to his family dinner tonight. Everyone’s here. I can’t leave,” Alyssa responded just as coldly.
Jeremy flinched where he was, feeling something go off In the depths of his mind.
Family dinner?
Just then, someone else’s voice rang through the call.
“What are you doing here alone, hm? Come have some dessert!” It was a woman’s gentle voice.
“I’ll be right there,” Alyssa replied fondly. Jeremy could hear the smile in her voice. A surge of emotion welled up in his throat, clutching at his heart.
He had never once experienced such a moment of kindness in his life.
How was he expected to give that to Allison then?
I must hang up now, A. Heckett, We won’t be seeing one another tonight. So, lets just wait till we’re back in Solana City, Good night.”
“Allison Burton!” Jeremy hurriedly called out before she could hang up the call.
The urgency in his tone made Alyssa hesitate.
“Come out right now, or I’m going in there. Your choice,” Jeremy bit out, feeling dizzy and cold at the same time.
All he wanted to do right now was to bring Allison home.
“What do I need to do for you to let me go free, Jeremy Beckelt?’ Alyssa growled over the phone. “Do you know how imitating it w
“You keep getting involved in my private aftalts again and again. I’ve said I’d make it up to you for being attacked. Sean has gone to you already. So, what is this now?”
“Didn’t you want a divorce? This is your chance,” Jeremy’s voice quivered slightly. “Come outside to see me, and I’ll fet that right go won’t go after your brother,”