I remained calm, revealing no emotion.
"Is that so?" I said lightly.
Then I looked at her and repeated the exact words Alexander had said to me in Nevaris City.
"I Need to explain myself Alicia.
"What do I need to do for you to hear me out?"
The sarcasm in my tune was unmistakable.
Lilian’s smug expression vanished instantly.
"Do you know who said that to me?" I continued coldly. "You deceived him into going to you that night... and the very next day, he followed me to the city where I was on a business trip".
"Pleading."i added,a mocking smile playing on my lips.
Lilian’s face twisted with fury.
"Alicia, how low can you sink?" she snapped. "Alexander doesn’t even like you. You’d better divorce him while you still can."
"I won’t divorce him."
I looked her straight in the eyes.
"Are you upset? What are you going to do about it?"
"You—!"
"If that’s all you called me here to say, I’m leaving."
"How about a bet?" Lilian said sharply. "Let’s see who Alexander chooses in the end."
I gave a faint smile.
"You’re only doing this for attention. I’m not interested in playing games with you."
I turned and began walking away.
Then a man’s voice sounded nearby.
"Why is Miss Lilian so angry on such a special occasion?"
The voice felt strangely familiar, but I didn’t turn back.
"Leave me alone!" Lilian shouted.
In the next second, I sensed movement rushing toward me from behind.
I stayed calm and instinctively stepped aside.
Lilian missed her target.
Her heel slipped on the edge of the stair.
"Ah—!"
A sharp, heart-wrenching scream pierced the air.
She tumbled down the staircase.
"Lilian!"
Alexander rushed in from the side entrance. The moment he saw her sprawled at the bottom of the stairs, he ran over and gathered her into his arms.
"Are you alright?"
Lilian clung to him, her face pale, eyes brimming with tears.
"Alexander... it hurts so much..."
"Don’t speak." His voice was tight. "I’m taking you to the hospital."
He lifted her into his arms.
Then he looked up the staircase.
His expression darkened, as though he had seen something that wasn’t supposed to be there.
His gaze brushed over me for only a moment before he turned away.
when Alexander wasn’t looking, Lilian’s tears vanished.
She looked at me and smiled smugly.
Her lips moved silently.
I won.
I watched Alexander’s retreating figure and felt a sharp pang in my chest.
I closed my eyes and forced the feeling down.
Then I turned away.
Alexander’s POV
"What did you and Alicia talk about just now?" I asked once we reached the garage.
Lilian lowered her gaze and spoke softly.
"I only wanted to apologize to her... I didn’t expect Alicia to suddenly..."
She trailed off, but the meaning was obvious.
"I know Alicia hates me," she continued weakly. "I don’t blame her for doing that..."
I said nothing. My expression remained unreadable.
Then I looked at her coldly.
"How long have you been deceiving me like this?"
Lilian froze. Her eyes widened in shock. She clearly hadn’t expected me to see through her act.
"Alexander... what are you saying?"
I opened the car door with one hand and helped her inside before stepping back.
"I’ll call Jim to take you to the hospital."
She stiffened instantly and grabbed my arm.
"Alexander, aren’t you coming with me? I want you to take me..."
Her voice trembled.
"I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean it that way."
"Wait in the car. Jim will be here soon."
I pulled my arm free and turned to leave.
But suddenly, Lilian wrapped her arms around my waist from behind.
"Alexander..." she cried. "Are you really that eager to cut ties with me?"
Her voice broke into sobs.
"This is the last time. The very last time. Won’t you stay with me?"
She held on tighter.
"I’ve grown so used to you... and now you’re leaving. How can you be so cruel?"
My gaze remained cold.

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