On the other end of the line, Marcus's voice was sharp with anger. "Tyrone, I'm
calling you out of respect for your reputation. No matter what, I'm still your biological father. Everything that belongs to the Lynch family is mine by right-before it's yours!"
Tyrone let out a cold, dismissive laugh. "When you walked away from the Lynch family, all you left behind was a mountain of debt. If you're so concerned, why not pay that off first before making demands?"
"You !" Marcus sputtered, wanting to retort, but Tyrone hung up on him without another word.
Alicia, who'd been nearby, glanced over at Tyrone with concern. "Is everything okay?"
He smiled lightly. "Nothing important. Just a scam call-someone pretending to be my father."
Alicia breathed a sigh of relief. "Scammers these days are getting reckless. Guess he didn't know your dad's long gone."
Tyrone just chuckled softly and said nothing more.
Whatever storm Marcus had stirred up inside him faded as he looked at Alicia, her presence easing his mood.
***
Alicia spent three days in the hospital before Tyrone brought her home.
He cleared his schedule and worked from home so he could take care of her while she recovered.
During that time, the police called Alicia about the incident with Melanie.
But nothing about Melanie's case had been resolved. Alicia, as the victim, refused to press charges. Tyrone, who had reported the crime, wouldn't withdraw the complaint. Meanwhile, Melanie herself refused to leave the police station.
It was a standoff-no one willing to budge.
"Tyrone... can we just let Melanie go?" Alicia peeked into the study, her head poking through the doorway as she pleaded softly.
Tyrone closed his laptop and looked at her. "If you show mercy to someone who hurt you, you're only being unfair to yourself."
Alicia paused, lowering her eyes. He was right-she shouldn't feel sorry for Melanie. Still, she couldn't help but pity the girl.
"But the person I should really be angry with is Serena, not Melanie..." Alicia's voice grew quiet, her conviction wavering.
Serena had once saved Tyrone's life.
He might be able to turn his back on Melanie, but on Serena? That was another story.
Maybe it was because there was no proof. Alicia wasn't willing to gamble on that.
"I understand," Tyrone said, letting it go. He stood up, walked over, and pulled her into his arms. "Now, what do you want to eat?"
He didn't want anyone or anything-ruining their time together.
After all, once Marcus forced his way back into the Lynch family, things would get hectic.
Marcus wasn't ambitious or particularly capable. But he was selfish, petty, and cunning.
"Tyrone... you haven't seemed yourself these last few days." Alicia was perceptive, picking up on the tension he tried to hide. She wanted to cheer him up but didn't know how.
"Don't worry about it." Tyrone shook his head with a faint smile.
Alicia nodded, quietly letting it drop.
***
Seaview City, Lawson & Co.
Vincent had just set foot in his office when his phone rang-Marcus's name flashing across the screen. Vincent smirked as he answered. "Hello?"
"Mr. Lawson? This is Marcus."
Vincent had expected this call. Over the years, Tyrone had taken
complete control of Lynch
Corporation, leaving even the olet
man with no say. Now, if Marcus
wanted to return, even with his
father's backing, he'd have to think twice. Content belongs to
And Tyrone? He would never let his so-called father set foot in the Lynch family
home again.
Marcus had run out of options. He had to come to Vincent.
"Mr. Lynch," Vincent greeted him smoothly.
There was a long pause before Marcus finally spoke. "Mr. Lawson, I'm taking my son to Seaview City tomorrow to look at some schools in advance... If you're free, maybe we could meet up?"
"Of course, that's no problem at all," Vincent replied, ever the strategist. "I'll send a driver to pick you both up. You and your family will have finest hotel accommodations. tonight. Tomorrow, I'll personally a tour of
take you and your son on a
the schools, and afterward, we can discuss anything else you'd like."
Vincent knew exactly how to dismantle a man-starting from the inside out.
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
Chapter 237
HICH RADANT
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