He never should have let Alicia deliver his clothes to the club that day. If she hadnât run into Tyrone, maybe Tyrone never would have crossed paths with her at all.
But now, it was far too late for regrets.
He never expected that the little bunny heâd raised would suddenly turn rebellious and run off to someone elseâs home.
...
Vincentâs House.
Mina had called her assistant and her lawyer, and only after they both arrived did they manage to leave the scene in a panic.
But instead of going home, she rushed to Vincentâs villa, heart pounding with anxiety.
Right now, she needed Vincentâs help to tamp down the online rumors swirling around her. Social media was flooded with nasty headlines and speculation about her.
âVincent...â Mina called out to him, her voice echoing in the empty house.
No answer.
She slumped onto the sofa and dialed his number. It rang and rang, but Vincent refused to pick up.
Her gaze landed on a familiar gift bag on the coffee tableâthe same one with the logo from the jewelry store sheâd visited days ago. Curiosity flickered. She peeked inside and found two exquisite jewelry boxes. Inside were a ring and a bracelet, both sparkling and new.
Her heart leapt. Was Vincent planning to surprise her?
Mina slipped the ring onto her left ring finger, testing the fitâthen her excitement turned to dread.
The band was tiny. It wouldnât go on, not even halfway.
Obviously, this ring wasnât meant for her.
A wave of panic crashed over her. In an instant, she lost control, hurling the ring and the boxes to the floor. She began smashing anything within reach, her fear mounting with every broken lamp and shattered vase.
Vincent wouldnât... No. He couldnât possibly be planning to give that ring to Alicia, could he?
He wanted to marry Alicia?
That was insane. Vincent had lost his mind.
Hands shaking, Mina grabbed her phone and called Jade. âToday was the graduation ceremonyâwhy was Tyrone there? Didnât Serena already go back home?â
âYou think being someoneâs sweetheart makes you invincible? Werenât you Vincentâs darling, too? But Iâd say heâs paying a lot more attention to Alicia these days,â Jade teased.
âShut up!â Mina screamed, losing what little composure she had left.
âTyrone sent a driver and a nurse to pick up Serena. He didnât go himself,â Jade replied, her tone flat.
Minaâs fear only grew. What was it about Alicia? What charm did she have to make both Vincent and Tyrone orbit around her like moths to a flame?
âThis Alicia... she has to go. I wonât let her stay,â Mina rasped, her voice raw.
âTyroneâs snapped. Heâs going after my dadâs company. I canât leave London right now, so youâre on your own,â Jade shot back, clearly done with Minaâs drama.
Mina hung up, seething with fury. She kicked the coffee table, refusing to accept defeat.
Thereâs no way an orphan is going to beat me. No way.
...
Tyroneâs Apartment.
Tyrone gently set Alicia down and checked his watch. âStay in. Get some rest. Iâve got a few things to take care of,â he said.
Alicia nodded, but a strange emptiness tugged at her chest.
Heâs going to see Serena, isnât he...
She wandered back into the living room and sank onto the sofa, staring blankly at the ring on her finger.
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
ï¤Chapter 152 Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse ï¤Chapter 760 - 756: Encountering a Man with Evil Intentions A wedding ring. A symbol of marriage.
Sheâd never imagined sheâd have one. Sheâd never pictured herself with a husband, with a home, with a family of her own.
Even if it was all pretend.
Still, even if it was just a dream, she was hopelessly drawn inâbecause this was everything sheâd always longed for, but never dared to hope for.
It was like a penniless, debt-ridden soul stumbling across a winning lottery ticket worth millions.
Bzzz. Aliciaâs phone buzzed with a call.
An unknown number.
âHello?â
âItâs me.â Vincentâs voice, strained and cold, came through the line. He was using the driverâs phone, and Alicia could sense his irritationâprobably because sheâd blocked every other number he had.