In some ways, Melanie and Alicia were remarkably alike. The difference was, Melanie had luck on her sideâafter all, she'd met Tyrone.
"Felix is taking me to see a friend tonight. We're going shopping firstâdo you want to come along?" Alicia offered, her tone friendly.
"Sure, why not." Melanie replied, a touch of pride in her voice, as if she were doing Alicia a favor.
After lunch, Alicia tidied up quickly, then headed out with Melanie.
Just as they were about to leave, Tyrone sent a message:
Did you have lunch?
She replied:
Yes, I did.
Tyrone:
Did you like it?
Alicia felt a flutter of nerves.
Yes, it was good.
Tyrone:
Do you want to stay home, or go out for a bit? I can ask Felix to go with you.
Alicia:
Melanie's back. We're planning to go shopping together.
Tyrone:
Use my card.
A moment later, Alicia's phone chimed with a notificationâTyrone had just transferred fifty thousand dollars to her account.
Tyrone:
And if they don't take cards, just use Apple Pay.
Alicia stared at her bank balance, her breath catching. Men like Tyrone...how could anyone not be moved by that?
"Did my uncle just send you money?" Melanie glanced over, catching sight of Alicia's phone.
"Uh...yeah. He told me to take you shopping. You can get whatever you want." Alicia smiled at her.
Who didn't like money? With a benefactor this generous, Alicia figured she'd better play her part as both Tyrone's wife and Melanie's aunt to the hilt.
"Hmph. He used to be generous to my mom too. Only fifty grand for you." Melanie huffed. "But my mom never took his money. Don't you think that's kind of dumb?"
Alicia felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. So she'd accepted the moneyâdid that make her shallow?
No wonder Tyrone was so devoted to Serena. Serena truly was different. Alicia admitted it to herselfâwhether it was Vincent or Tyrone, if they gave her money, she'd take it. Because she needed it.
She needed the money.
"I'm not saying you're shallow for taking it..." Melanie realized how it sounded and dropped her voice, trying to explain.
Alicia just smiled.
"You're doing a job, right? Think of it as your salary." Melanie added, trying to make her feel better.
Alicia kept smiling, letting the conversation drop.
Maybe, in Tyrone's eyes, she really was just another gold-digger. But honestly, that was better than getting tangled up emotionally. At least she was clear about what she wanted.
They wandered the shopping district together. Melanie, for all her brattiness, was actually pretty considerate; aside from asking Alicia to buy her a drink, she didn't ask for anything else.
Over the course of the afternoon, Alicia's impression of Melanie shifted. The girl was willful, sure, but she wasn't bad at heart.
"Alicia..." Around three o'clock, Melanie looked uneasy, glancing around the mall as if searching for someone.
"What's wrong?" Alicia noticed her anxiety.
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
ï¤Chapter 124 Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse ï¤Chapter 760 - 756: Encountering a Man with Evil Intentions "I just have a weird feeling." Melanie's worry grew. "Jade told me to ask you out shopping. She also wanted me to tell her where we are."
Alicia froze, scanning her surroundings.
What was Jade up to now?
"We should get out of here." Melanie, sensing something was off, grabbed Alicia's arm and tried to pull her away.
"Melanie." But it was too late. Jade appeared, flanked by Nicole and several bodyguards, blocking their way.
Alicia's eyes narrowed as she took in the scene.
This was a public mallâwhat exactly did Jade and Nicole have planned?
"Jade...what are you doing, bringing these people here?" Melanie's voice trembled as she moved protectively in front of Alicia. She'd never expected Jade to show up with security in tow.
"Melanie, come here. Stand with me, sweetheartâI wouldn't want you to get caught in the crossfire." Jade's lips curled into a cold smile as she fixed her gaze on Alicia.