Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent) novel Chapter 88

Maddox's face was twisted with displeasure. He struggled for a long moment before finally speaking. "So she got pregnant this quickly?"

His aunt, sitting nearby, muttered under her breath, "Are we even sure it's a Lynch baby? I heard she was kept by some man outside. What if it's not even our family's child?"

Her words only deepened the scowl on Maddox's face.

Alicia glanced at Tyrone. When he gave her a reassuring nod, she turned to Maddox. "Grandfather, instead of believing everything you read online or the rumors spread by people with an agenda, why not trust your own grandson's judgment? I grew up an orphan, raised in a group home. To make it through school, I had to win scholarships and still work at least three jobs every year. Yes, I once dated someone wealthier than me, but I was never some man's mistress."

Maddox blinked, taken aback. Three jobs?

The butler leaned in and whispered quietly into his ear, "It's true. We checked."

"Well, if she really worked three jobs, that supposed sugar daddy was pretty stingy." The aunt's voice was laced with sarcasm.

Alicia's gaze sharpened. "Aunt, are you upset that Tyrone is doing well? I'm his wife now. When you insult me, you're insulting him, too. As far as I know, this whole family relies on the Lynch Corporation, and the company relies on Tyrone. You can't drink from the well and throw stones in it at the same time, can you?"

The aunt's expression soured instantly. "Listen to yourself. I'm just worried about all the negative press online—it's damaging our family's reputation."

Alicia's voice remained calm. "I was just an ordinary orphan. Before I married Tyrone, nobody cared enough to go out of their way to slander me online. The moment I joined this family, suddenly I was a target. It's because Tyrone is successful, and people will do anything to tear him down. Even if he'd married someone else, the family would still be attacked—just for a different reason."

She looked directly at Maddox. "Grandfather, what this family needs is unity. You should trust your own grandson, not let outsiders pit us against each other and sow discord."