Alicia's mind went blank for a second. She scooped up some shaved ice with her spoon and offered it to Tyrone. "Do you want some?"
The question had barely left her lips before she regretted it.
She started to pull her hand back, but Tyrone caught her wrist.
Alicia stared at him, wide-eyed, as he actually ate the spoonful of shaved ice from her hand.
Her heart fluttered wildly, and the tips of her ears turned pink.
This man... He was always doing things that sent the wrong signals.
No wonder Jade was so terrified she'd fall for Tyrone. Wasn't this a kind of emotional manipulation?
Tyrone, of course, had no idea what was running through Alicia's head, or that taking a bite of her dessert had somehow turned him into the bad guy in her mind.
"Tyrone, if I can't get pregnant, Grandpa will definitely find out..." The pressure in Alicia's voice was unmistakable.
"Then we'll just have to try harder," Tyrone replied seriously, as if proposing a practical solution.
Alicia opened her mouth, then shut it again. Whatever. Let things happen as they will. After all, Tyrone was her boss in this marriage. When he decided it was over, she'd simply walk away.
"Can you forgive me now?" Tyrone asked after Alicia finished her dessert.
She looked at him, confused. Forgive him for what?
"Last nightâI went too far." Tyrone was the type to reflect and apologize, but that didn't mean he wouldn't do it again.
Alicia had almost managed to block out last night's events, but now he'd brought them right back.
She lowered her head and focused on eating her strawberry cake, refusing to look at him.
...
After their shaved ice, Tyrone took Alicia to a movie, then for a stroll around town. He bought her a handful of trinketsânot expensive, but thoughtful enough to make her smile.
That evening, they wandered through a lively street market. Around eight, Tyrone finally called for the driver.
"Young master... your grandfather's upset. He wants you back at the estate." The driver looked apologeticâhe had no choice but to return Tyrone to the family home.
Tyrone gave a brief nod, his gaze darkening as he stared ahead.
He didn't even need to guessâNicole had definitely gone home to tattle.
Alicia felt a little anxious, but with Tyrone holding her hand, some of the fear faded away.
Back at the Lynch estate, they'd barely stepped inside when Alicia was stopped.
"Ma'am, please come with me. I'll show you to a room where you can rest." The housekeeper motioned for Alicia to follow her.
"What, does my grandfather have something to say that he doesn't want anyone else to hear?" Tyrone's voice was low and cold as he questioned the housekeeper.
"Stop making trouble and get over here," the old man snapped, coming into the hallway with a scowl.
"I'm fine," Alicia tried to reassure Tyrone, hoping to coax him into cooperating.
Tyrone grunted. "Wait for me in the living room. Don't go anywhere."
Alicia nodded obediently.
She followed the housekeeper and, when she entered the living room, she saw Nicole waiting.
Nicole hadn't returned to her own family's home. She was still here at the Lynch estate.
"So you actually dare show your face! Homewreckerâclinging to Tyrone and leaving me behind. I've already told Grandpa everything. Just you wait!"
Nicole spat the words, her eyes blazing.
Alicia sat down quietly and offered Nicole a calm smile. "We're legally married, Nicole. Watch your language."
"Don't pretend! Tyrone and I are the real couple. We've been engaged since we were kids," Nicole shot back, her voice trembling with anger.
Alicia didn't bother arguing. If she couldn't win, she'd just walk away. Rising from her seat, she headed for the door.
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ï¤Chapter 116 Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse ï¤Chapter 760 - 756: Encountering a Man with Evil Intentions Nicole wouldn't let it go. She chased after Alicia, reaching out to shove her.
Alicia sidestepped, and Nicole lost her balanceâtumbling down the steps.
"Aah!" Nicole screamed, hitting her head and scraping her legs as she fell. "Alicia, you pushed me!"
Alicia froze, her eyelid twitching. Nicole was the Lynch family's precious new discoveryâthe last thing Alicia needed was to be blamed for this.