Filed to story: The CEO’s Wife Is a Secret Boss Novel (Allison & Jeremy) Free Online
To that, she smirked. “This has nothing to do with him. I just hate the feeling of losing. If he wants to compete against me, I shall let him feel the heat”
Her phone rang from a call from Colenie Waters.
“Colene! What’s the matter?”
“Lyse, I got it!”
Alyssa went blank “What?”
“I stole the Antique Rosewood Chair from your dad for you!” Colene sounded as happy as a child.
“Sorry for the trouble! I’ll have to thank you when we meet again.” Alyssa rubbed her hands excitedly.
“It’s not a problem as long as it makes you happy!”
“What will you do if Winston learns about it?” Alyssa was worried for Colene.
However, Colene was cool about it. “I’m childless, so I have nothing to fear. If anything bad happens to me, just take care of my funeral!”
Alyssa was left speechless at her quirky stepmom.
Night fell. After a busy day. Sean drove Alyssa back to the villa. She kicked off her heels and changed into a pair of soft, red velvety slippers. Stretching, she decided to enjoy a bubble bath.
“Ms. Alyssa, I’ll get the bath ready.” Sean quickly rolled his sleeves.
“It’s fine. I can do it. Can you throw together a simple dinner?” She gave him a tired smile.
“Sure. What would you like?”
“A blue cheese chicken sandwich.”
Sean hated the smell of blue cheese, but Alyssa loved it a lot. She pouted. “I wanted something heavier, but it’s hard to get deliveries in this area.”
“D¨CDo you want to have dinner before the bath? It’s going to smell…
“The smell is the whole point, isn’t it? I’m too tired. If I don’t take a bath. I won’t have the energy to eat. I’ll take a bath now!”
She yawned and went upstairs for the bath.
Meanwhile, Sean tidied up the living room before putting on an apron, a pair of gloves, and a mask to prepare the menu requested by Alyssa.
When the sandwich was ready, he heard the doorbell. Apart from him and Alyssa, only Jonah and Silas had the key to the villa. Alyssa’s brothers never pressed the doorbell when they visited.
Who would the visitor be at this hour? Who else got hold of Alyssa’s address?
Frowning and full of doubts, he went to the entrance and checked the intercom. He drew a sharp breath when he saw Landon’s handsome face on the screen.
“Hey! Anyone home?” Landon poked around.
“Mr. Harper, why are you here?” Sean stared at him alertly.
“Me? I followed you home, of course.” He flashed a brazen smile.
“You¨CSince when?”
“I started tailing your car after you left the hotel. Tsk tsk, you’re not very good at your job, aren’t you? You didn’t even know that your employer had been tailed. That’s some weak¨Cass situational awareness.”
Fuming. Sean had to take deep breaths to calm down. He said flatly, “Miss is resting. She will not see any guests. Please leave.”
“But the lights in her room are still on!” Landon blinked. “I’m here to deliver a gilt. You should at least let me in to hand it to her.”
“Sean, who are you talking to?” Alyssa had changed into a light pink silk robe. Her long hair was wrapped in a white towel. She approached the entrance, looking fresh out of a bath.
“I¨CIt’s Sean struggled to explain.
Alyssa shoved her face in the intercom and lifted a brow in amusement. “Oh, it’s you.”
Allison! It’s me! It’s me! Landon’s eyes sparkled when he heard the voice of his crush.
“What’s up?”
“Allison, I brought you a gift. I didn’t run into you in the day, so I wanted to deliver il at night!”
“Mr. Harper, I thought I made myself clear that I wouldn’t accept your gift. I appreciate the thought, though.” She turned him down coolly.
*But I traveled to Kontina just to get the famous artist LAN to create this crystal sculpture for you. I jumped through many hoops for this
LAN? Alyssa licked her lips and pressed the button to open the gate.
Sean rubbed his forehead speechlessly. It seemed that Landon Harper had gotten the perfect gift for Alyssa.
When the door opened, Landon slid into the living room speedily, worried that Alyssa might change her mind. “Gosh, it’s so hard to visit you. The entrance fee is pretty exorbitant.”
Under the lights, Alyssa’s curves were accentuated by the tight robe on her body. Her tiny waist and buttery skin were luscious. He swallowed hard upon casting his eyes on her.
“Mr. Harper, your eyes are wandering elsewhere,” Sean reminded him with much hostility.
“It’s human nature to love beauty. I’m looking at her with the sole intention of admiring an artwork,” he grinned and talked his way out of it shamelessly.
It was the first time Sean had come across a man who’d reframe his inappropriate behavior into something noble.
“Is LAN’s sculpture in this box?” She stared keenly at the box in his arms.
“Yes. I bought two sculptures from her¨Cone for Jeremy’s grandpa and the other for you.” His eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. “Allison, LAN’s artworks are handmade. She’ll only put ten items on sale every year. You know how rare her works are, don’t you?”
Alyssa coughed softly. “Um, have you had dinner? If you haven’t, would you like to join me?”
“I haven’t! I didn’t even take a drop of water because I waited at the hotel entrance for you since 5:00 pm! I’m famished.” Landon’s voice quivered in excitement.
Sean rolled his eyes at Landon, who was overly eager and unabashed.
“Sean, get him another blue cheese chicken sandwich. Go heavy on the blue cheese, Alyssa instructed Sean while carefully taking the box from Landon and walking to the living room.
“Uh, blue cheese?” Landon paled. Not only that, she had specifically requested for more cheese. Was she planning to make him suffer?
“Looks like you’re unhappy with our hospitality,” Sean mocked the ashen¨Cfaced Landon. “I bet our menu is too plebeian for you. You must have been eating caviar and truffle with your meals.”
“No! That’s nonsense! Don’t slander me. I’ll take the sandwich.” Landon bit the bullet but tried to reason with Alyssa with a bitter smile, “C-
Can I have the sandwich without the extra blue cheese?”
His voice faded. He looked like a pitiful little girl.
She turned around and chuckled with narrowed eyes. “Sure. Whatever you like.”
Landon almost stopped breathing at the sight of her smile as fireworks went off in his mind. He finally understood the power of a beautiful smile.
While Sean was busy getting dinner ready, Alyssa and Sean admired LAN’s artwork in the living room. It was an exquisite sculpture of a hand holding a flower in full bloom.
The artist added the water splash effect, making the flower appear as a fountain. The sculpture was carved from a complete piece of crystal that created the illusion of movement in a static artwork.
“Wow, it’s gorgeous,” Alyssa gasped at the artwork’s beauty. She fell her soul being cleansed from within. She carefully lifted the flower from the hand, a move that made Landon gawk.
Unbelievably, Alyssa’s hands were more exquisite than the crystal sculpture carefully created by an artisan. The crystal flower paled in comparison to her delicate hands.
“Allison, do you like it?” He rested his cheek on his hand and stared at her in a daze.
“Of course! LAN is my favorite contemporary artist, among many others. Her works are breathtaking.” Unable to contain her joy, Alyssa smiled broadly.
“I like
He wanted to tell her he liked her.
“Thanks, Mr. Harper. That’s very thoughtful of you.”
She suddenly straightened her tace and declared, Butic effort and money to get this item. Give me a price, and tuke receiving gifts without returning the tavot. You must have spent a tot It from you”