Chapter 288

Alicia found it strange, too. Clayton was always cold and aloof, acting as if no one else mattered. Yet today, not only had he apologized, he’d actually invited her out to dinner. Something was definitely off.

“Want to grab dinner with us tonight? Got any plans?” Alicia shot Winnie a wink.

Winnie hesitated. “He invited you, not me. Wouldn’t it be weird if I tagged along?”

“It’d be even weirder if I went alone with him,” Alicia grinned, grabbing Winnie’s hand. “You know how people love to gossip—one dinner and suddenly there are crazy rumors. Besides, you like handsome guys, right? Clayton’s got the looks, and he’s the White family’s adopted son. Reginald only trusts him with the important work at White Corporation, and Tyrone says he’s a genius.”

Winnie narrowed her eyes, then waved dismissively. “Forget it. Guys like him? Way out of my league. Honestly, I’ve never met a man who won’t even spare me a glance. Tyrone only paid attention to me because you looked at me for a second.”

Alicia burst out laughing. “Come on, you’re gorgeous. If he doesn’t notice, that’s his problem. Tyrone told me Clayton’s never even dated—no girlfriends, no rumors, nothing. Maybe he’s into men.”

Winnie’s eyes widened in mock realization. “That must be it! People say men that clean-cut usually swing the other way.”

—

Meanwhile, in a car across town, Clayton kept sneezing as he watched Alicia through the window and wondered how to make a good impression at dinner.

He had no idea he’d already been classified as “probably likes men.”

The driver glanced back at him and sighed. “Mr. Clayton, Miss Nicole sent a list... She wants you to pick up the latest designer bag, some new arrivals from these brands, pastries from the artisan bakery on the south side, and... more jewelry from these shops.”

He looked apologetic. Nicole never missed a chance to treat Clayton like her personal shopper, and he never refused her.

Clayton took the list, a faint smirk playing at his lips. “And how did she put it this time?”

The driver recited dutifully, “Miss Nicole said she’s the sole heir to the White family, everything belongs to her, and since you eat her food and wear her clothes, it’s only fair you buy her what she wants...”

Clayton let out a cold laugh, his eyes darkening. “Fine. Let’s get her what she wants.”

Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)

Chapter 287 The Heiress Acts Mischievously, But Her Family Can Read Her Mind Chapter 347: Administering Drugs Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife Chapter 538: Unimaginable The driver hesitated. “Sir, are you sure you should spoil her like this?”

Clayton leaned back, idly turning an expensive emerald rosary in his fingers. “Do you know what the most painful thing in life is? It’s not never having anything—it’s having it all, only to lose it and have to give it back, every last bit.”

Whatever Nicole asked for, he’d give her. But when the truth finally came out, he’d make sure she returned it all—with interest.

The White family, hers? What a joke.

Even before he knew Nicole was a fraud, the thought of marrying her made him uneasy. She wasn’t even worthy of being a decorative trophy.

But now that he knew the truth, he almost felt relieved.

Clayton gazed out the window toward the school, a faint smile on his lips. Now that he knew Alicia was the real heiress of the White family, he actually felt a strange sense of gratitude.

—

In the classroom, Alicia and Winnie had just taken their seats when Nicole swept in, surrounded by a crowd of classmates.

“Miss Nicole, is it true you’re the only heir to the White family of Harboridge City?”

With that title, Nicole could walk into any room like she owned the place.

She puffed up with pride, strutting like a show-off. “Of course. I’m the sole heir to the White family. No one else.”