Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“That’s concrete evidence against
Carl. We need to get this to the authorities immediately. With the assassin in custody, we can get a warrant to arrest Carl.”
Jeremy leaned forward, a pulse throbbing in his temple. “Arresting Carl will cripple Jameson. It’s a huge step toward bringing him down.”
“Let’s do this tonight. I can’t wait any longer. If you hesitate, I’ll go myself.”
Axel’s voice vibrated with urgency, and Jeremy sensed a disturbing edge to it.
Axel added, “I have to rescue Amber tonight!”
Jeremy worried about Axel facing danger alone. He threw on clothes as quickly as possible and contacted Cyrus and Xavier, prepping them for a trip to The Millennium.
He was determined to help Axel save Amber, their secret ally and Alyssa’s future sister-in-law. No matter what, he wouldn’t stand idly by.
A pang of longing struck Jeremy before he even left. He tiptoed back to their room, kneeling by the sleeping Alyssa. Brushing a strand of hair from her face, he leaned in, kissing her forehead, nose, and finally, her lips.
“Mmph… Jeremy… Don’t go…” Alyssa mumbled in her sleep, her eyelashes fluttering.
Jeremy’s breath hitched. He fought the urge to stay, placing a gentle hand on her cheek. His chest rose and fell rapidly with each difficult breath. He knew he shouldn’t linger. The longer he watched, the harder it would be to leave.
“Sleep tight, baby. I promise I’ll be here when you wake up.”
Meanwhile, Cyrus received the evidence from Axel. Armed with an arrest warrant, he led a team straight to The Millennium.
A crescent moon hung in the cold night sky, casting an eerie glow over the unusually quiet area surrounding the club. Jeremy and Axel, the first to arrive, expected a fight to take down Jameson’s hideout.
To their surprise, The Millennium, usually bustling with activity, was shrouded in darkness. Not only was it closed, but there wasn’t a single bouncer in sight.
Axel attached a password decoder to the door. After a short whirring sound, the heavy metal door clicked open, revealing a dark, ominous passage that seemed to lead straight to hell.
Axel clenched his jaw, ready to enter, but Jeremy moved ahead. Looking at Jeremy’s broad back, Axel felt a wave of emotion. He saw the fierce love and protectiveness Jeremy had for Alyssa, extending to her family. Just like at Shelling Island, Jeremy was willing to face any danger first.
Gripping his gun tightly, Axel followed Jeremy deeper into The Millennium. With each step, a sense of unease grew.
“What’s going on? Even if they aren’t open for business today, why isn’t there a single soul around?”
Alarm bells rang in Axel’s head. He scanned their surroundings with a frigid gaze. “Unless… Have we given our game away? Has Jameson made a run for it?” Suddenly, a rustling sound echoed from the darkness.
“Who’s there? Show yourselves!” Axel barked, his eyes hardening as he raised his gun toward the source of the noise.
“Hold your fire, Axel.” Jeremy immediately raised his hand and placed it on Axel’s wrist to calm him down. “I see two women. I’m guessing that they’re the female escorts here.”
Surprise washed over Axel’s face. He lowered his gun slowly.
“Please… Please don’t kill us…”
Two young, attractive women emerged from the shadows, trembling and clutching their belongings as if fleeing.
“We… We are just escorts at The Millennium. We don’t know anything… Please don’t kill us!” Despite being in the face of two remarkably charming men, the two female escorts were on the brink of tears in fright.
In a deep voice, Jeremy questioned, “Why is The Millennium closed? Why are you two the only ones left? Where’d everyone go?”
“We don’t know the details,” stammered the bolder of the two, pushing the other woman behind her for protection. “It’s an internal matter. We’re just lowly escorts.”
The woman in back added in a meek voice, “C-Carl dismissed everyone overnight. He gave us severance pay and told us to leave. The Millennium is no more. As for the rest, we have no idea…”
Jeremy’s pupils constricted. A cold sweat slicked his skin. They hadn’t given their game away; Jameson had abandoned everything in Solana City. He had fled the city, likely to escape punishment for his crimes “What about Amber? Where is she?” Axel shouted, glaring at them.
The two women panicked. They held on to one another. “We don’t know. Amber left yesterday.”
Axel roared, “Where did she go?”
“We truly have no idea where she went! But that night, I overheard Carl telling his subordinate that he had proposed to Amber, and she agreed to marry him. Maybe they went overseas to get married.” Jeremy’s eyes widened in shock. “They’re getting married?”
A wave of dizziness washed over Axel. Blood pounded in his chest, making him feel feverish and chilled at the same time. A storm of emotions raged within him.
He couldn’t believe Amber’s farewell was because she was going to marry someone else. “That’s impossible… It’s impossible! Why would Amber marry that scum?”
Axel slammed his fist against the wall repeatedly until his knuckles were swollen and bloodied.
“Don’t do that, Axel!” Jeremy rushed forward to restrain him, his own heart heavy with sorrow.
Just then, Cyrus arrived with his colleagues.
Axel, usually unflappable even in dire situations, was on the verge of breaking down. Cyrus exchanged a helpless look with Jeremy, his concern evident.
“Cyrus, these two women are escorts who worked for Carl at The Millennium. Take them in for questioning. We might get some valuable information,” Jeremy instructed. “However,” he added, placing a comforting hand on Axel’s shoulder, “I believe they’re victims too. Please handle them with discretion, Cyrus.”
Cyrus nodded firmly. “Of course.”
“We also need to monitor all major traffic
James in the city immediately.
The moment we find any trace of Jameson, we need to contain him. We can’t let him leave Solana City!”
“It’s too late, Jeremy,” Cyrus sighed, his anger evident as he slammed his fist against the wall. “I already thought of that. Before coming here, I had my men investigate. They discovered Jameson had boarded his private plane and left Solana City three hours ago. He’s probably out of the country by now.”
“Jeremy’s chest tightened. “Were you able to track where he went?”
“I’m just a police officer. That’s beyond my authority. Besides, even if I could, it wouldn’t be legal. We only have evidence against Carl so far. Not enough to arrest Jameson. Nicholas’ statement alone isn’t enough!”
They were back to square one. Just as they thought they’d checkmated their opponent, a new obstacle emerged, blocking their path.
Lost in thought, Jeremy didn’t notice his phone ringing.
The call was from Jason.
Jeremy’s face lit up. He answered the call immediately. “Hello, Mr. Derullere.”
“Mr. Walsh, there’s been a major upheaval at Schmidt Group!”
Jeremy had sent Jason’s wife and son overseas and hired professional bodyguards to ensure their safety. Jason no longer had anything to fear and could now openly join forces with his savior.
Right now, Schmidt Group has been taken over by the acting vice president. Moreover, it has been secretly acquired by a holding company in Kontina. A company I’ve never heard of before,” Jason explained.
A cold gleam flickered in Jeremy’s eyes. As an experienced businessman, he understood Jameson’s intentions. He was certain Jameson was the owner of that holding company. It was a classic business tactic-repackaging oneself like old wine in a new bottle.
“Jameson is getting desperate as his dirty deeds are coming to light,” Jeremy said, his voice calm and deep. His mind raced. “Schmidt Group has become a risk to him. He cleaned up the mess his father and brother left behind. He was well aware of the tactics he used. He can’t afford an investigation.
The fact that his aide hired a killer has been exposed. Even if Carl admits to his crime, the police will investigate Jameson thoroughly. He’ll still lose. So, the only option is to abandon Schmidt Group and escape.
‘That said, he’s only separating himself superficially. He set up a holding company in secret to acquire and secretly own Schmidt Group.”
Jason let out a frustrated sigh. “That makes perfect sense, Mr. Walsh. Actually, I had this suspicion too!”
“Mr. Derullere, do you know where Jameson has gone?”
“I’ve tried asking around, but no one knows.” Jason felt extremely helpless. Jameson only treated me as a tool to clean up his troubles. Why would he tell me something so important?”
Jeremy responded warmly, “No worries. I know you’ve done your best.”
“But while I worked for him, I did gather some evidence of his corruption and secret transfers of company funds. Moreover, I have a voice recording of him instructing me to negotiate with Nicholas. Revealing this could be a heavy blow to him. He wouldn’t be able to clear his name!”
“A voice recording wouldn’t work, Jeremy rejected adamantly. “They can’t be presented as court evidence. Besides, your career as an attorney would be ruined if it came to light. I don’t want this to be a lose-lose situation.”
Jason was deeply moved. “Mr. Walsh…
“But like you said, that matter about him transferring the corporation’s funds is crucial,” Jeremy’s voice was low and powerful. “As long as a thorough investigation is conducted on
Schmidt Group, Jameson’s dirty work will be revealed.
Jeremy’s voice was as low as the sound of rolling thunder. “As long as a thorough investigation is held against Schmidt Group, Jameson’s dirty work will be revealed. Then, we can arrest and convict him!”
The two female escorts were taken to the police station. The other officers locked down The Millennium and began a rigorous search.
