Alicia paused, recalling Mollyâs cardinal rule of being a sugar baby: Never meet another man in secret behind your benefactorâs back.
Your patron would get angryâdispleased, uncomfortable, maybe even jealous.
Still, the girl they were talking about had just graduated high school, which was definitely something worth celebrating. So Alicia sent a message to Tyrone: âVincent sponsored a young girl four years ago. Sheâs just finished her examsâcan I go with him to see her?â
No reply from Tyrone.
Alicia felt a pang of disappointment. He was probably busy.
âTyrone doesnât have time for you right now,â Vincent chimed in, his tone laced with sarcasm. The jealousy in his voice was obvious.
âJust send me the address,â Alicia replied coolly. âIâll go on my own. Iâm not riding in your car.â
Vincent felt a stabbing annoyance in his chest. He never took Alicia and Tyroneâs marriage seriously anyway; the divorce was inevitable, and heâd always seen it as Alicia indulging in some childish game.
But now, Alicia seemed determined to irritate him at every turn.
Her careful effort to keep her distanceâshe was clearly doing it on purpose, just to get under his skin.
Vincent swallowed his frustration. He didnât want to push her away. âFine. Add me back on WhatsApp and text, and Iâll send you the location.â
Alicia considered for a second. âNo.â
Vincent let out a short, incredulous laugh.
Heâd always known Alicia was stubborn, but this was a new level.
âYou really want to draw the line that clearly? You say you donât love me anymore, but then why does it matter if youâve blocked me? If you truly didnât care, you wouldnât bother either way,â Vincent said, trying to provoke her.
Alicia stayed silent.
Vincent sighed and continued, âIâm heading over now. Donât keep the girl waiting. Iâll send you a friend requestâjust accept it.â
Without giving her a chance to refuse, Vincent got in his car and drove off.
Alicia stared at her phone for a moment, then accepted Vincentâs request.
...
In his car, Vincent glanced at Aliciaâs profile, a helpless smile tugging at his lips. His mood instantly lightened.
He wasnât about to give up on Alicia.
Heâd try to treat her better, love her the way she deserved.
He believed sheâd come back to him, eventually.
âHave Serena keep Tyrone distracted. Donât let him interfere again,â Vincent ordered someone at the rehab center.
...
Seaview City, Rehabilitation Center.
Inside the center, Serena gripped the handrail, taking shaky steps. She managed a smile at Tyrone, who steadied her by her side. âTyrone, lookâIâm walking! My legs... theyâre working again.â
Tyrone smiled back. âCongratulations. Like a butterfly finally breaking free.â
Serena burst into tears, losing her balance and collapsing into Tyroneâs arms.
Nearby, an attendant snapped a photo of them together. From that angle, it looked intimateâalmost romantic.
Sobbing, Serena clung to Tyrone. âTyrone, I finally did it...Iâm standing...â
Tyrone straightened her gently, encouraging her. âYouâre going to keep getting better. Once youâre a little stronger, Iâll bring Melanie to visit you.â
Serena nodded, wiping her tears. âTyrone, you promisedâonce I could walk again, youâd marry me...â
Tyrone glanced down at the ring on his finger, silent for a long moment. âI...â
âI know,â Serena interrupted softly. âNicoleâs back, and your grandfather is probably forcing you to marry her. Itâs okay. Years ago, it was my fault... I was older than you, and I fell for you when I shouldnât have. Your grandfather was right to be angry, to keep me out of the family...â
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
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