Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
He didn’t know what to do except to pat her on her back. At the same time, he didn’t dare to probe.
*Jeremy, I came across a document with a red heading in Jeremy’s study by accident… It mentioned a female special agent named Felicity Whitaker. She has been at large for over 30 years. No matter her age or her experiences, they all reminded me of my mother.”
Alyssa buried her tear-filled face in Jeremy’s chest. His white shirt was moist, along with his heart. “I’m afraid… I’m afraid that the woman named Felicity is my mother.”
Jeremy’s eyes widened. His hands on her waist tensed up slightly.
Alyssa’s entire body was trembling. Her soft voice invoked pity as she sobbed, “Dad has always been secretive about Mom’s identity. Mandy has also said that Dominic found Mom by the beach. Everything seems to be interconnected with Mom in some way. Could it be… She’s really…
“Lyse, what would you do if that Ms. Whitaker turned out to be your mother?” Jeremy uttered in a warm and gruff voice by her ear.
“I will get to the bottom of the truth!”
Alyssa lifted her face. Her face was glistening from the tears that flowed down her cheeks. She looked into Jeremy’s deep eyes with her fiery gaze.
Without any hesitation, she continued with that same determination, “I will look into how the royal family’s head of security turned traitor to commit such an unthinkable act of treason.”
Jeremy’s heart raced. He gave her another squeeze. Firmly, he concurred, ‘Alright. After we settle our grudge with Jameson, I will look into the truth together with you.”
“Also, there’s another thing.”
With a confused look in Jeremy’s eyes, he asked, “What is it?”
*Once this issue is resolved, shouldn’t you… be like Jul and change the way you address me?” Alyssa pursed her lips. Suddenly, her cheeks blushed pink.
A wave of warmth and passion surged within Jeremy. His eyes gleamed with agitation as his lips quivered slightly. After a while, he intertwined his fingers with Alyssa’s, and his eyes filled with tears. Awkwardly, he responded in a hoarse voice, “Thank you for waiting for me, Lyse… Thank you for giving me another chance.”
In the end, they ended up sharing that tub of warm bath water.
Perhaps it was due to the entire day of rushing around or the tension from the upcoming plans, but even after a romantic moment together in the bathtub, Alyssa fell asleep on Jeremy’s chest from exhaustion before he could even try to please her. She hadn’t even realized when she drifted off
It was a beautiful night.
Jeremy gently dried Alyssa off and dressed her in a soft silk nightgown. He lifted her in a princess carry, placed her gently on the bed, and tucked her in.
At this moment, he had finally qualified to be every bit of a caring and attentive husband, tending to his partner with utmost care.
His hands, roughened by combat and hardened by the business world, were unexpectedly tender toward Alyssa. He did not wake her at all throughout the entire process.
Alyssa slept peacefully, occasionally letting out a contented sigh.
She looked tempting.
Jeremy swallowed hard. He caressed her dark hair as he leaned down and kissed her forehead, and then her lips. Then, he left the room and stepped out onto the balcony.
It was already the end of December. Solana City was already in its midwinter season, while Kontina was in its most enjoyable season. An evening breeze blew through the warm and moist atmosphere.
Jeremy pondered Alyssa’s words with a gloomy look in his eyes. Afterward, he picked up his phone and called a number he hadn’t called in a long time.
“Oh, my word! I’m not dreaming, am I?”
The receiver, Dexter McGrath, picked up his call, and a man’s surprised and agitated voice sounded over the call.” Jeremy, I thought you’d forgotten all about me!”
Jeremy took a deep breath. In a voice full of helplessness and remorse, he said, “I’m sorry it took me so many years to reach out to you. Apologies for the sudden call.”
‘Don’t mention it. We’re not strangers. I’ve never deleted your number. I have been waiting for the day when you will contact me again. I was hoping that you didn’t forget me.’
Dexter calmed down, his voice choked with emotions. “Back then, as soldiers in the Peacekeeping Forces from different countries, we broke all barriers of nationalities and ages, forging tight friendships on the battlefield.
“Whenever I think about those days, my blood still burns with passion. It’s a memory that has been etched within me, and I will never forget it.’
“Me neither. I’ve never forgotten about it.” Jeremy gripped tightly onto the railing, and his knuckles turned white. His lashes quivered slightly.
“But that tragic battle caused us to lose our best friends within the troop.”
Dexter sounded dejected. In a hoarse voice, he continued, “Not only that, we ended up with severe PTSD, especially myself. It took me a really long time to be able to live like a normal person.”
Jeremy lowered his eyes. His chest felt tight, and his breaths were heavy.
No one could ever get used to death.
When those people whom he knew and was well acquainted with fell before his eyes one by one, it brought him extreme pain and trauma. He, too, took three whole years to start coming out from that traumatic experience little by little.
During this period, they had never contacted one another. One lived in Solana City, while the other lived in Kontina. It wasn’t because Jeremy didn’t wish to contact him. Rather, he was afraid that he would interfere with Dexter’s recovery. He worried that his appearance would remind Dexter of those unbearable memories.
“Whatever it is, the past is the past.”
Jeremy curled the comers of his lips upward into a gratified smile. “Your voice sounds the same as before. Hearing that tells me you’ve successfully put the past behind you.”
“We’re not just anyone. We’re honorable soldiers!” Dexter exclaimed proudly.
“I haven’t been a soldier for quite a while. I’m just a regular businessman and a husband.” Jeremy welled up.
“My, my! You got married? That’s big news! Why didn’t you tell me?”
Jeremy beamed. With a blissful look on his face, he explained, “Not yet, but I’ll be getting married soon. If I invited you to my reception, would you come?”
“Of course. I’ll be there even if I must swim across the seas from Kontina!”
Suddenly, Dexter asked out of curiosity, “Is your future wife the Burton Dove you’ve been yearning for?”
The smile on Jeremy’s face froze. A dull pain rose within him.
The Burton Dove was that woman who carried him out of that bloody scene all on her own. She was the woman who ended up covered in injuries because of him. Yet, she was now missing.
He had never forgotten about her, not even for a moment. He also wanted to do all he could to search for her.
He wanted to express his gratitude toward her in person and to repay her for saving his life.
However, after they parted at Luminara, the Burton Dove was like a drop of water that fell into the deep sea. She vanished completely. He even once wondered if she had actually died.
“Nope, it’s not her.”
Jeremy gazed at the night sky in the distance as his eyes swelled. But, soon enough, he composed himself once again. He answered calmly. “But she’s a woman who is as brave and determined as the Burton Dove.
“We’ve been through countless trials and tribulations together. She’s the one for me in this life and the next. I love her very, very much.”
“I know you, Jeremy. You may seem rational and calm on the surface, but once you fall in love, you will put your lover on the highest pedestal. You will give her your everything without any hesitation.”
Dexter exhaled, “Your wife is really blessed!”
“No, I’m blessed that she’s willing to accept me.”
With his eyes lowered, Jeremy blushed. “I wronged her at first. Plus, she’s better than me in every aspect.”
“Oh my, you used to be in first place in our country’s military academy back then. You were the one with the best overall results in our team. And you’re saying that she’s better than you? In that case, I need to meet your wife. I need to have a look at who this woman is for myself!*
At the same time, Dexter still felt like it was a pity for him. He sighed, “After that brief moment back then, I never imagined you wouldn’t see her again. I’m really sorry about you and the Burton Dove, Jeremy.
‘It’s not a regret. There’s a time and place for everything.”
Jeremy pursed his lips slightly. Nonchalantly, he added, “We’ll surely meet again if it’s meant to be.”
“You’re right. What’s meant to be will be.”
Suddenly, Dexter changed the topic. “By the way, what’s with the sudden call in the middle of the night? I’m sure you’re not calling just to catch up.”
The muscles in Jeremy’s jaw tensed up. He pressed his lips together as he struggled to find words. “Although we haven’t been in touch for many years, our friendship still stands. You took a bullet for me on the battlefield back then, so that makes us friends who have been through life and death. I am willing to go through trials and tribulations for you. Just tell me what’s up.”
‘After you were discharged from the Peacekeeping Forces, you spent some time being treated at a nursing home. After your condition stabilized, you started working with the royal family’s security team. Am I right?”
“That’s right.”
“Are you still working for the royal family now?”
“This is my last year working for them. Next year, I will be posted with the National Security Agency.”
