Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
Newton’s villa was located in Crescent Bay in Solana City. Stretches of mountains surrounded the area, making it tranquil and scenic. The neighborhood was like a paradise hidden from the rest of the city.
“Grandpa, I’m here to visit you!”
Alyssa smiled brightly the moment she stepped into the villa. Her clear voice was akin to a nightingale’s sweet call.
Truthfully speaking, she was a little worried because of what happened to the bracelet. She had to spend a long time mustering her courage. Then, she finally walked through the front door.
“You’re here, Allison! I missed you so much!” Newton exclaimed from his wheelchair. Ben was wheeling him out.
The old man perked up instantly when he finally saw his granddaughter¨Cin¨Claw. The delight on his face was undeniable.
“Where did you go, Allison? Are you planning to abandon me? Do you not love me anymore?”
Newton clutched Alyssa’s hand tightly while flooding her with questions.
Jeremy just scowled in displeasure.
He wondered if his grandfather was a flirt at heart. Newton was almost 80, yet he was still hitting on Allison.
“Grandpa, I’ve been busy with work lately. I was out on a business trip. That was why I didn’t call you on the phone. It’s my fault for neglecting you. You can scold me if you want.”
Alyssa crouched down in front of Newton. She smiled sweetly at him.
“Oh, I don’t have the heart to scold you, my dear Allison! I’m so happy that I get to see you again!”
Newton turned to glare at Jeremy. He added, “If it weren’t for a certain ingrate who’s a bad judge of character, you could’ve visited me every day. I wouldn’t have to go through so much trouble just to see you again.”
Alyssa’s smile froze on her face. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.
Jeremy’s expression darkened immediately. He knew that he shouldn’t have gone to Newton’s villa in the first place. Getting insulted by his grandfather was a tradition at this point.
“Allison, I received a new painting recently. I didn’t want to show it to anyone else because I wanted you to be the first one to see it.” Newton took Alyssa’s hand and led her to his study.
“You want me to appraise the painting for you, right, Grandpa?” Alyssa remarked with a small smile. She had light dimples decorating her cheeks whenever she smiled.
“Heh! You saw through my plan!”
Meanwhile, Jeremy was surprised to hear the newfound information.
He was Alyssa’s husband for three years. Yet he had no idea she was such a sassy woman skilled at racing, painting, and sewing. Now, he found out that she was also good at appraising paintings.
How could one person be equipped with so many talents? Jeremy refused to believe that Alyssa was that skilled.
That was why he wanted to see her in action.
Ben was already donning white gloves in the study. He carefully placed the painting on the mahogany desk so the others could look at it.
“Allison, this is my new painting. Can you help me appraise it?” Newton asked eagerly.
“Of course, Grandpa.”
Alyssa bent over the painting while studying it with a magnifying glass. Her left hand was folded behind her back as she appraised it carefully.
Jeremy noticed how cold and stoic her expression was. It made him smile unconsciously.
He never thought that she looked like an elderly scholar despite her youthful and beautiful looks. It was an interesting contrast.
Newton noticed the emerald bracelet wrapped around Alyssa’s left wrist. A glint appeared in his but his smile was still affectionate.
eyes,
“This is Wivenhoe Park, a famous painting created by John Constable.” Alyssa smiled confidently as she spoke.
“That’s right.” Newton nodded happily.
“Constable is known for his landscape paintings. He found inspiration in the countryside, which is why he usually included greenery in his paintings. Constable’s also known for using rich colors. and light in his paintings to convey how magical nature is “
Jeremy enjoyed listening to her explanation. He kept staring at her side profile without realizing it.
“I’m sorry to tell you this, Grandpa, but this painting isn’t the actual masterpiece. One of his descendants created this painting through imitation. Then again, this painter’s style in very similar to Constable’s “
The real pamting was displayed in Winston’s private att studio, after all.
“Huh? Oh my, it seems that I got the wrong painting again!” Newton sighed in disappointment. Alyssa happened to look up at that moment. It was then she made eye contact with Jeremy.
Alyssa looked a little surprised. But she quickly lowered her head. Even though she did her best to suppress her emotions, Jeremy could still see a hint of embarrassment in her eyes.
It made his heart pound wildly. His cheeks flared in embarrassment as well.
At that moment, Jeremy’s phone started vibrating in his pocket. He fished it out to look at the caller ID. Then, he left the study immediately.
Jeremy leaned against the wall in the corridor as he stared at the word “Lia” on his phone screen. Finally, he picked up the call silently.
“Jeremy, are you still mad at me?” Liana’s cries drifted from the other end of the line before Jeremy could say anything.
“No,” he replied emotionlessly.
But Liana clearly felt that Jeremy was still angry at her.
“C¨CCan you come over to my place right now? I miss you so much, Jeremy! I can’t even sleep because of how much I miss you…”
Liana confessed to Jeremy in a soft and sweet tone.
“Not tonight. I need to keep Grandpa company.”
“You’re at Grandpa’s place right now? I’ll head over there, then. Didn’t you tell me that I need to pop over to Grandpa’s villa and show that I care about him? That way, he’ll accept me as a part of the family.”
Liana continued, “It just so happened that I baked a fresh batch of chestnut tarts earlier.
Remember when we used to eat them sneakily before dinner? I’ll bring some for Grandpa as well. I want him to taste my cooking, after all.”
Her tone was very gentle and kind.
“Lia, I can’t meet you tonight.”
In the end, Jeremy’s heart softened when he heard Liana mentioning the past. Even his voice became gentler as well.
“Allison is at Grandpa’s villa right now,” he explained. “It’d be bad if you were to bump into her here. You know how much Grandpa likes her-“
“Are you with Allison right now?” Liana’s voice trembled at that moment.
“Yes. Grandpa has been looking for her over the past few days. I brought her to his villa for his
“Is that really the truth? Or is it because you want to see her, Jeremy?” Liana accused angrily,
“Don’t overthink things, Lia.” Jeremy sounded very cold.
“What the hell is that shameless woman up to this time? You two have already divorced. So, why is she pestering you?”
Liana continued furiously, “Allison must have been the one driving a wedge between me and Grandpa! She wants to use Grandpa as leverage to oppress me! How could she be this shameless?”
Right now, Liana hated Alyssa’s guts a lot.
Jeremy could only massage his throbbing temple while sighing.
Meanwhile, Alyssa remembered the way Jeremy had stared at her earlier. Her heart skipped a beat as a result.
Damn it! Why did she blush just now? How pathetic of her!
Jeremy’s eyes were naturally alluring. He could be glaring at Alyssa for all she knew, and she’d think he was trying to flirt with her.
“Allison,” Newton suddenly called out to her.
“Yes, Grandpa?” Alyssa snapped out of her thoughts before smiling at him.
“I can see that you really like the bracelet I gave you. You keep wearing it, after all.”