Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
He smiled as his eyes sparkled with expectation. “If possible, I’d like you to pick a new outfit for me.”
She finally agreed to go with him. After all, he couldn’t pull anything on her in broad daylight, could he?
Alyssa drove Landon to the mall in her La Voiture Noire at a speed that was faster than his heartbeat. She leisurely made a huge turn and drove smoothly into the parking lot. In total, the trip took them ten minutes instead of the usual twenty-minute drive.
Landon gaped at her skills.
“Get out, now.” She unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the door with a deadpan face. “You might be a rich kid, but I am just a worker bee. I have mountains of work piling up at the office.”
“Ms. Burton, you have mad driving skills!”
“Yeah, I was a driver before I met Jeremy. I’m a veteran.” With that, she left the car.
Landon had built a name for himself in the underground racing community. With one look, he confirmed Alyssa’s extraordinary talent.
A grin appeared on his face. Allison Burton was more interesting than she had appeared.
The mall was empty on a Monday. Despite that, Alyssa and Landon attracted a lot of attention because of their good looks.
Landon was smiling from ear to ear. “Ms. Burton, I was at the hotel to meet you because I worried the reporters might trouble you. You were trending online a while ago-*
“If my memory serves me right, you usually wear YSL,” she casually remarked. “How did you know?”
“You were dressed in YSL couture on our first encounter. You also wore the YSL Le Smoking outfit for your speech at the charity auction.”
“Oh! You seemed interested in me.” He raised a brow, feeling elated inside.
“YSL suits you. No joke.” She remained nonchalant.
“How so?”
“Its style is flamboyant, just like you.”
He was caught speechless.
“They don’t sell haute couture here-only ready-made clothes. You’ll have to make do.”
“I don’t mind. I like anything you bought for me.” He bearned. She ignored him and wandered into a branded store. The employees were attentive to the two VIPS.
“Money is not a problem. Mr. Harper, pick anything that catches your eye.” Alyssa sat on the couch and crossed her slender, attractive legs, whose shapes were accentuated by her suit pants.
The employees were dumbstruck by the sassy babe.
Meanwhile, Landon licked the inside of his mouth. He was fascinated by the role reversal. Most of the time, he would buy stuff for his women. This was the first time a woman offered to pay for him.
So, this was how it felt to be doted on!
At the same time, Liana and Rosaline strutted past the store entrance. They were decked in flashy luxury items from head to toe.
“Mom, look! It’s that bitch, Allison Burton!” Liana wagged her finger angrily at the glass door. Through the door, they saw Allison chatting merrily with Landon.
They were surprised that Allison had been seeing Landon Harper in secret. What a greedy bitch!
“Lia, this is your chance to turn the tables!” Rosaline excitedly pinched Liana. “Make an excuse and get Mr. Jeremy here. He must witness this scene. This will force him to give up on that little whore!”
“B¨CBut Mom, he’s at work now. He rarely goes shopping on the weekends with me, not to mention on a weekday. And…” Liana lowered her voice with a mysterious gleam in her eyes.
She continued, “I’ve gained his favor with the relapse of my ‘severe depression.’ I need to behave well to win his heart. It’s not the time to stir trouble.
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“You dimwit!” Rosaline jabbed Liana on the forehead. “It’s unreasonable to make him spend time with you during work hours. But things are different if you have a solid excuse. It will be a chance to take your relationship to the next level!”
She went off, “Being naively considerate is the start of a tragedy! Men are contradictory and shameless, you know. They don’t like obedient women.
“You’ll boost his ego and self¨Cworth if you look for his help immediately when you’re in trouble. It makes him feel good when you rely on him!”
Liana’s eyes darted. She disagreed with Rosaline’s opinion.
When her dad, Andrew, was in power and their family wealthy, Rosaline had latched herself onto him like a wisteria. The more she did that, the more he dismissed her. Not only did he keep a few mistresses, but he also yelled at her in front of the maids at home.
Rosaline had to endure humiliation to secure her position as Mrs. Gardner. Her wish came true when she was fifty years old. By then, the Kirkman family was in decline, and Andrew was riddled with chronic illnesses.
Now, Rosaline was left with the nominal title of Mrs. Gardner and became the joke of the upper society. Her life endeavors had gone down the drain.
“I’ll call Mr. Jeremy soon. I’ll tell him that you came shopping alone and that I couldn’t get in touch with you. He knows you’re emotional lately. If he’s worried about you, he’ll drop everything and come for you.”
Grinning, Rosaline placed a hand on Liana’s shoulder. “When he sees his good friend flirting with his ex¨Cwife, he’ll only hate Allison Burton more!”
Jeremy received a call from Rosaline when he retur this office aftar
“Mr. Jeremy! Has Lia contacted you?” Rosaline sounded nervous.
“No. Why?”
“She said she wanted to go shopping because she was in a low mood. But she refused to let me go with her. She didn’t want to be seen as a patient.
“A few hours passed, and I couldn’t reach her by phone. Now, her phone’s turned off. C¨CCould something bad have happened to her?”
The thought of Liana’s severe depression made his heart sink. He questioned, “Did Lia tell you where she went?”
“She said she wanted to shop at the new mall near the KS Grand Hotel. That’s all
“Got it. I’ll look for her now. She’ll be fine.”
Frowning, he hung up, grabbed his jacket, and left the office.
“Get the car.”
Jeremy arrived at the mall as soon as possible. He strode into the mall with urgency while calling
Liana’s number.
Finally, the call was connected. He heard her purr, “Jeremy.
“Lia, where are you? I’m at the Century Mall now!” He sounded worried.
“I’m feeling a little stuffy. I’m sitting by the elevator lobby on the second floor.”
“Don’t move! I’ll go to you right now!” He swiftly went to the second floor and found her.
“Jeremy!” Her eyes were misty when she threw herself at him. “Everything’s better when I see you. I don’t feel sick anymore.”
“Why didn’t you pick up the calls from Rosaline?” he asked with concern. She quickly cooked up an excuse, “My phone died. I managed to find an outlet and get it charged.
“You must have a guardian with you when you leave home. Okay? You cannot be out here alone.”
He sighed in relief and held her.
“I just need you by my side. I don’t need anyone else.” She rubbed her face against his chest, feeling gleeful on the inside.
She realized that Rosaline was right. Jeremy still cared for her¨Cshe still had his heart!
At the same time, they heard some murmurs from the crowd.
“Look at that young couple. How good¨Clooking, especially that young lady! She looks like she walked out of a painting!”
“That handsome young man is pretty fit! You can tell he’s rich from his looks.”
Jeremy overheard the gossip but wasn’t curious enough to check out the couple. Only Liana gasped in shock. “Jeremy, look! What a coincidence!”
He turned around unemotionally, but he was immediately stunned by the sight. His eyes were burning like mad.
A few steps away, Landon and Alyssa walked in Jeremy’s direction. A tall and handsome man with a cold beauty by his side, they were a match made in heaven.
Jeremy felt his eyes twitching in rage. He also noticed the shopping bag in Landon’s hand. Did the two shop together?