Not long after, Cecilia showed up, bringing along a group of spoiled rich kids.
Ever since Henry had gotten himself arrested, these were the same crowd who used to hang around himâhis partners-in-crime, the ones who'd bullied Alicia years ago. Every single one of them had been involved.
None of these trust fund brats were particularly competent, which meant they'd never made it anywhere near the big leagues; they didn't even recognize Tyrone.
Cecilia didn't recognize him either.
After all, Tyrone was the kind of Harboridge tycoon who kept a low profile in Seaview City; not many people here actually knew who he was.
"Alicia, you're getting pretty cocky these days. Think finding yourself a man suddenly makes you untouchable?" One of the rich kids with Cecilia revved his sports car and sped straight onto the food street, tires screeching as they nearly mowed down a vendor's stand.
Cars weren't even allowed on this street.
The fact that they could just drive in like that said everything about who they were.
A crowd quickly gathered, people abandoning half-finished meals to watch the scene unfold.
"Seriously, do you have any idea who we are? Messing with us in Seaview City? You must be blindâor maybe just stupid. What a waste of a handsome face." Lily, suddenly emboldened, stepped up behind Cecilia with her arms crossed.
"Sis, he tried to take the video of the old bullying incident from me. Even called the cops." Lily gave an indignant snort.
Cecilia narrowed her eyes at Tyrone. "Listen, pretty boy. A word of advice: don't make enemies you can't handle. Since you're easy on the eyes, here's the dealâdelete the video, have a drink with us, and we'll call it even."
Alicia was stunned. Cecilia really was cluelessâdid she seriously just try to hit on Tyrone?
"Cecilia, get your filthy hands off him." Alicia shot to her feet, stepping protectively in front of Tyrone. She couldn't believe Cecilia had the nerve to try flirting with him.
Cecilia just laughed, her lips curling into a mocking smile. She raised her hand, aiming to slap Alicia, but Alicia caught her wrist, twisted it, and slapped her right back.
Alicia's breath came fast and shallow; she clenched her fists, feeling a boldness she'd never felt beforeâmaybe because Tyrone was standing right behind her. For the first time in years, she didn't feel alone.
Tyrone watched her, a faint, proud smile tugging at his mouth.
Cecilia, stunned, clutched her cheek. "You hit me?"
One of the swaggering men at her side scowled and stepped forward, swinging his leg to kick Alicia. "You must have a death wishâ"
But before he could land a blow, he was sent flying backwards, landing flat on his back a good three feet away.
Tyrone had stepped forward, shielding Alicia with one arm and kicking the guy so hard he hit the pavement with a dull thud.
The other rich kids rolled up their sleeves, ready for a fight, but Tyrone's driver and bodyguard moved inâeach grabbing one of them and flipping them onto the ground with almost comical ease.
"Police!" someone shouted.
Felix appeared with a squad of officers, Chester among them.
Felix, ever sharp, had brought Chester alongâknowing full well Chester wouldn't cover up for these privileged bullies.
"Take them all in!" Chester's voice boomed. "If their families can't teach them right from wrong, the law will!"
One of the rich kids tried to protest, "Alicia, you don't know what you're doing!"
Tyrone stepped forward, handing his phone to Chester. "Chester, here's all the evidence from four years agoâevery shred of proof showing Alicia was bullied at school. We're filing a new report. I want a full investigation, and I want every single one of them held accountable."
He glanced at his lawyer. "And herâshe's violated my and my wife's privacy. Handle it."
The lawyer nodded, already dialing his phone.
Chester stared at Tyrone, then at Alicia. "Wife?"
Alicia, suddenly shy, gave a small nod.
Chester seemed to want to ask something, but after a glance at Tyrone, he thought better of it. So far, it looked like Tyrone genuinely cared about Alicia.
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
ï¤Chapter 61 Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse ï¤Chapter 760 - 756: Encountering a Man with Evil Intentions Cecilia was still shouting, refusing to back down. "Alicia, there's nothing in this for you! Mira was the ringleader behind the bullyingâthere's no way you can get her sent to prison!"
"Alicia!"
Vincent arrived, with Mina and Mira right behind him.
Mina had always tried to use the orphanage as leverage, hoping to force Alicia into signing a statement to lessen Henry's sentence. She'd come along now, hoping to seize the opportunity to talk Alicia into forgiving Henry.
"Mira! Alicia's lost her mindâshe actually called the cops about the old bullying case!" Cecilia's eyes lit up with relief the moment she saw Vincent and Mira, as though her reinforcements had finally arrived.