Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
“I have installed and hidden four time bombs at the venue where he’s giving his speech. Even if the cops were to go over and search the place, they wouldn’t be able to find them so soon.
‘Plus, I can trigger any of them whenever I like. Are you curious about how destructive each of them will be? Would you like to see it for yourself?”
A chill ran down Alyssa’s stiff spine. Under immense fear, her head buzzed, and the pain in her chest made it difficult to breathe.
Today, Jeremy had mobilized part of the police force to assist Jeremy and Jonah and tasked another part with watching over her and Miley. This meant there was a massive lack of police manpower available at the event venue.
If Jameson were to do anything to Jeremy now, taking his life would be as easy as pie.
“Mr. President and your sister are very much in love. If he died today, do you think your sister would be able to handle such a huge blow? Would she have hope to continue living?”
Jameson’s nonchalant tone emphasized the dark and threatening side of him.
Alyssa turned around slowly and looked toward Miley, who was completely oblivious. In a ragingly hoarse voice, she said, ‘Don’t do anything to Jeremy. I will meet with you.”
“Excellent, Lyse.” Jameson smiled relaxedly. “I’ll wait for you at Rose Nursing Home on the east side of the West City District.”
His voice became deeper suddenly. “Do not tell anyone, especially Jeremy. I don’t want anyone to disrupt our date. You know me. I won’t even know what I’m capable of doing when I’m mad.”
With that, Alyssa’s phone screen went dark. The call had ended.
Amber was being held hostage by Carl as he retreated toward the back of the church in an attempt to escape. However, there was nowhere for him to run.
The church was surrounded by the police on all sides. Carl was already at the end of his rope. He was at a dead end!
‘Stop resisting!” Carl snarled, tightening his grip on Amber. Her face paled as she struggled for breath, her lips turning purple.
Amber rasped, “You can’t escape. It’s over for both you and Jameson.”
“Shut up!” Carl roared, his eyes bloodshot and body trembling violently.
Unexpectedly, Amber burst into laughter, her eyes filled with delight and relief.
With no other option, Carl dragged her up the ten-story old tower at the church’s back. All exits were blocked, leaving them trapped. The only option was to call for backup. If a helicopter arrived, they might still escape with their lives.
Carl called his trusted aides and subordinates, but none answered. It was as if they had all agreed upon this. ‘Fuck! They’re just a bunch of ungrateful bastards!” he raged.
Amber laughed. “Did you really think you’re still the exalted secretary of the chairman at Schmidt Group? Do you honestly think these mongrels at Kontina would obey your orders?”
Amber’s eyes twinkled with glee, not hiding her disgust and mockery toward him. “You befriended them for mutual benefit and power. Now that those are lost, they’ve turned their backs on you.”
Amber added, “You and Jameson are finished. All that awaits both of you is just death!”
“Did you think that I did so for my own sake? I did it for us!” Carl insisted, tightening his grip on Amber. Despite her numbness, he longed to merge with her. Mentally, he was on the verge of breaking down.
“Do you know how hard I’ve worked to be together with you? Did you know that for more than a decade, I’ve been dreaming of becoming one with you? I wanted to marry you even in my dreams!
‘Amber… Why can’t you see my feelings for you? Why did you have to curse me? Didn’t I treat you well enough? Didn’t I?”
“All these years, I’ve been manipulated, trampled on, and ravaged by Jameson… He sent me to the beds of various men to reap profits and satisfy his personal desires.”
Amber’s heart burned with spite. She closed her eyes in agony as the lewd men’s laughter rang in her ears, and those repulsive images flashed before her. “You… You’ve been a bystander for so many years. Has there ever been an occasion when you’ve helped me?”
Staggering, Carl’s grip on his gun shook.
“You were scared of Jameson-terrified. But it’s more than just fear. You worship him, admire him, and willingly submit to him. As for me, I was merely a reward you asked for after biding your time. You waited until I was of no use to him.
“After all, you’ve been his loyal dog for years. There was no reason for Jameson to refuse you.
“Carl, keep your words as lies to yourself. If you think you can lie to me with them… think again.” Amber ruthlessly shattered his affectionate fa?ade.
*Amber…” Carl was agitated, furious, and hurt. In the end, he was rendered speechless.
Every word Amber said hit the nail on the head.
This time, he couldn’t even lie to himself anymore.
“Amber!” Axel was the first to reach the top of the tower. His veins bulged as he gripped his gun tightly, aiming it at Carl’s head. “Let her go. Don’t make me repeat myself!”
Amber’s wedding dress was soaked in cold sweat. Tears filled her eyes as she watched her beloved approach. She felt like she had swallowed a bloody nail. She couldn’t speak, only shaking her head. She knew the word ” retreat’ never existed in Axel’s vocabulary.
“Damn it! Shoot me if you dare!” Carl laughed out loud like a maniac as he taunted Axel. “If you fire, she dies too!”
A bead of sweat formed on the side of Axel’s head, rolling down his rugged, handsome face. His heart thundered so intensely that he felt it might leap out of his chest.
He couldn’t let himself think about what might come next, or his hands would tremble, and his aim would be compromised.
Amber wasn’t just anyone. She was his, and Amber was someone irreplaceable. He couldn’t bear the thought of losing her.
“What do you want?” A slight tremor in Axel’s pale lips betrayed his inner turmoil.
*Prepare 200 million dollars for me within half an hour, along with a plane for Amber and me to leave this place!” Axel gritted his teeth hard.
Hiding just a short distance behind him, Jonah and Cyrus lay in wait for the perfect opportunity.
Cyrus swore under his breath. “200 million dollars within half an hour? That’s an amount we won’t be able to get even if we withdraw all the money from all the banks in this city!’
“It’s possible.”
Jonah’s striking face hid within the shadows. In a cold voice, he said, “I have that amount. Just take it from me.”
Cyrus was floored. “What the hell? Can we be friends, Mr. Moneybag?”
“We’re already biological brothers in this life. You can be friends with me in your next life.”
Although this wasn’t a time for jokes, Jonah still played along with his younger brother’s sudden change in attitude. The immensely tense atmosphere eased up a little. “But we might not need that money. Axel would never allow Carl to leave this place alive.”
‘But Carl is holding Ms. Altman hostage, and he has a gun in his hand. If his viciousness leads him to hurt her, things might not end well for Ms. Altman even if Axel shoots him dead on the spot!” Cyrus said as he watched the confrontation anxiously, his heart in his throat. “I’ve never seen Axel this frantic. He’s always been fearless, confident, and carefree. I can tell he’s truly in love with Ms. Altman.”
“Yeah,” Jonah replied. He, too, had someone he loved. He could totally empathize with Axel. ‘Passionate love and composure are rarely compatible. The more you love, the more afraid of losing you become, and the less you know what to do.”
“So, what should we do now?” Cyrus asked, worry etched on his face.
Jonah looked at the church balcony across the street. His eyes narrowed. “I believe justice will prevail, and he’ll succeed.”
After gathering flowers, Alyssa and Miley returned to the living room, arms linked. They began arranging the flowers in a vase.
“What’s up with you, Lyse? Why does it feel like you have a lot on your mind?’ Miley noticed that Alyssa didn’t look too good, which worried her.
“Maybe it’s just the heat getting to me after standing under the sun for too long.” Alyssa smiled as she fanned herself with her hands. “It’s really hot here in Kontina. It’s only been a while, but I’ve started perspiring already.”
‘I’ll have the kitchen staff make some pudding for you.”
Miley wiped the sweat off of Alyssa’s forehead gently. She let out a helpless chuckle. “That’s how it is here. It’s summer all year round. The climate can’t compare with our home country’s. It also took me a while to get used to it.”
Unbeknownst to Miley, Alyssa wasn’t sweating from the heat. That was actually cold sweat that had formed on her forehead!
“Miley, I want to have pudding that you make.’ Alyssa clung onto Miley’s arm and swung it back and forth, acting coy. “When I go home, who knows when I can taste something you make? Please make it for me!”
“It’s just pudding. Do you have to be so dramatic?’ Miley teased, but she doted on Alyssa very much. She pinched her nose and said, “I’ll go make it for you, then. Wait for me. When I return, we can arrange the flowers and put them in Jeremy’s study. He likes fresh flowers, so he’ll cheer up after he comes back and sees them.”
“Sure thing! Alright then, I’ll wait for you.”
The unsuspecting Miley left smiling ear to ear.
The moment she turned around, Alyssa’s smile froze. She curled her fingers into balls of fists.
Half an hour later, Miley carried the pudding she had made and gleefully returned to the living room. She was afraid that having just the pudding would be too boring, so she also made some salted caramel on the side to satiate Alyssa’s taste buds.
However, she found the living room completely empty. There was only a basket of fresh flowers on the tea table. “Lyse? Lyse?”
Miley spent a long time searching inside and outside the building. She also inquired with the helpers, who said they hadn’t seen Alyssa.
Miley panicked and immediately summoned the head of the security team. “Where’s my younger sister?”
*Ms. Alyssa drove out half an hour ago, Madam President.” The head of security looked shocked. He asked, “You didn’t know that?”
