Serena sat stiffly on the edge of the hospital bed, her hands clenched in the blankets. Sheâd tried everything she could think of to make Tyrone stay, but nothing had worked.
Her glare shot straight to Alicia, convinced this was all Aliciaâs way of showing her who was in charge.
Sheâd known Tyrone for yearsâthere was no way Alicia could steal him away in just a few days.
Silent and seething, Serena gripped the covers even tighter.
A nurse came in to change her bandages and give her another injection. Melanie sat quietly nearby, watching over her.
âFor now, all the tests look normal,â the doctor explained to Tyrone. âAs for why she coughed up blood... weâre not entirely sure yet.â
âAlright. If anything changes, let me know right away.â Tyrone nodded, then turned to Serena. âSince the doctor says thereâs nothing seriously wrong, just focus on resting. Youâll be discharged tomorrowâFelix will take you home. Take care of yourself for the next few weeks.â
His meaning was clear: Felix would be responsible for her safety and care from now on.
Tyrone had a wife now. His time and attention belonged to her.
Serena stared at Tyrone, unwilling to let him go. She opened her mouth to protest, but Melanie gently stopped her.
As soon as Tyrone and Alicia left, Serena rounded on Melanie, fury in her eyes. âWhy did you stop me?â
âMom...â Melanieâs eyes were red with tears. âUncle Tyrone... he likes Alicia.â
Even Melanie could see it. How could Serena not? The truth was, Serena refused to accept itâshe couldnât stand the thought.
âNonsense! Do you know who your uncle is? Heâs the CEO of Lynch Corporation, the heir to the Lynch family. Thereâs no way heâd fall for an orphan!
Heâs just using her to get out of that engagement with the White family. He told me himselfâhe just wanted to break free of that chain. You donât understand him. No one does. Iâm the only person in this world who truly understands his pain!â
Serenaâs pride ran deep. She was convinced she was the only one who could heal Tyroneâs wounded soul.
âIâm the only one whoâs right for him,â she whispered, almost to herself.
âMom...â Melanie choked out, tears streaming down her face. âAlicia is a good person. Sheâs special. Uncle Tyrone is going to fall in love with her.â
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
ï¤Chapter 193 âShut up!â Serena snapped, her composure cracking. She wouldnât let anyone take Tyrone awayânever.
Sheâd never allow Alicia to have Tyroneâs child...
If the Lynch family needed an heir, she could give Tyrone a child, even if it meant IVF, even if it was dangerous.
Why did it have to be someone else? Hadnât Tyrone always hated women, never letting any get close to him? She stared at Melanie, voice trembling, âTell me the truth... is Aliciaâs baby really from IVF?â
A sudden chill crept into her heart. Was Tyrone and Aliciaâs child really conceived that way?
âI donât know, Mom,â Melanie sobbed, shaking her head.
âIt has to be IVF. It must be,â Serena muttered, desperate to convince herself. âYour uncle canât stand womenâheâs always been like that. Heâd never let a woman get close to him, let alone... No, thereâs no way he and Alicia had a child the normal way. Absolutely not.â
Melanie hunched in her chair, tears falling. She honestly didnât know how Aliciaâs baby had come to be. But deep down, she suspected her uncleâs aversion to women didnât seem to apply to Alicia...
***
Back at home, Alicia felt content for the first time in ages. Sheâd eaten well, had a warm drink, and Tyrone was there with her. Life suddenly seemed almost peaceful.
She had no idea how long this happiness would last.
âTyrone, I donât really feel anything... Do you think the babyâs still alright?â Anxiety crept into Aliciaâs voice. Every morning, sheâd take another pregnancy test, holding her breath until she saw those two deep red lines.
âA healthy embryo doesnât just disappear like that,â Tyrone reassured her, wrapping his arms around her and quoting from one of the many books heâd read.
âOnly the strong deserve to be my child,â Alicia said with a weak laugh, recalling something sheâd once read online.
Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse ï¤Chapter 760 - 756: Encountering a Man with Evil Intentions