Giving up his claim to the Lynch Corporation meant Tyrone couldnât openly hand over that thirty million to Alicia anymore.
What would Alicia choose then?
Would she leave him? File for divorce?
There was no way to know.
âWanna take a gamble?â Tyrone said quietly.
âGood luck, Tyrone.â
He ended the call and stood on the balcony, cigarette in hand, gazing out at the city lights.
Inside, Alicia sat curled up on the sofa, trying to figure out any way she could protect the child growing inside herâanything to keep her father-in-law from doing something terrible.
Once the smoke had faded from his clothes, Tyrone finally returned to the living room. He looked at Alicia, worry etched on her face, and spoke softly.
âAlicia... if I lost everythingâif I couldnât keep my promise to give you thirty million a yearâwould you still stay with me?â
Alicia blinked in surprise, then looked up at him. âBut we already have thirty million. I can take care of you.â
Tyrone managed a faint smile. His Alicia was still so innocent.
She didnât realize that, in their world, falling from grace wasnât just about losing money.
Right now, she was a woman of meansâshe could easily support him. âBut I donât want you to lose everything,â she said, worry creeping into her voice. âThatâs all supposed to be yours.â
âDonât worry. I was just asking,â Tyrone reassured her, not wanting to frighten her before he had to. Besides, walking away from the Lynch Corporation would take time, a process he couldnât rush.
And his father needed to be handled carefully.
He needed to make sure that, once he stepped away, the old man wouldnât go completely off the rails.
As for Easton...
He could only trust him, for now.
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Alicia had no idea Tyrone had already decided to give up his inheritance for her.
Every day, she lived on edge, doing her best to protect her unborn child, terrified someone might try to hurt them.
By her third week of pregnancy, the morning sickness had started. Even the faintest whiff of perfume made her nauseous.
When Nicole White walked by, Alicia had to fight the urge to throw up.
âWhatâs your problem, Alicia?â Nicole snapped, slamming her hand against the table when she saw Alicia retch. âWho are you disgusted by?â
She thought Alicia was doing it on purpose.
âDonât accuse people without reason,â said Easton, stepping protectively between Alicia and Nicole, irritation flashing in his eyes.
Ever since Aliciaâs pregnancy, whenever he and Alicia had a class together, Easton made sure no one gave her any trouble. He was determined to protect his sister-in-law in his brotherâs absence.
âAre you an idiot, Easton? Sheâs Tyroneâs wife! Donât you want the Lynch inheritance?â Nicole scowled, her voice rising.
âAnd what does that have to do with you?â Easton shot back, eyebrows drawn together.
âYouâll only get the inheritance if you marry me,â Nicole declared, smugness oozing from every word.
She honestly believed Easton should be grateful for her interest, but he had no desire to play along.
âOh, then Iâd rather give up the inheritance than marry you,â Easton said bluntly, his honesty bordering on cruel.
Winnie Ryan, sitting beside Alicia, couldnât help but laugh, nearly spraying her tea all over the table.
Nicoleâs face flushed red, then pale, then red again as her anger boiled over. âDonât get too cocky, Alicia. I heard Tyrone and his father had a huge falling outâheâs officially given up his inheritance. All the media in Harboridge are talking about it. When Tyroneâs got nothing left, I swear, Iâll make sure you regret ever crossing me!â
Alicia froze, staring at Nicole in shock.
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
ï¤Chapter 308 The Heiress Acts Mischievously, But Her Family Can Read Her Mind ï¤Chapter 347: Administering Drugs Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife ï¤Chapter 538: Unimaginable No... That couldnât be true. Tyrone would never walk away from everything.
Suddenly, panic squeezed her chest. She bolted from her seat and hurried to the restroom, nausea overwhelming her.
She had to talk to Tyroneâright now.
She couldnât let him give up the Lynch Corporation. It was his by rightâwhy should he hand it over to someone else?
She still didnât know what was going on between Tyrone and Evercrest Group. Tyrone would never reveal his true role there, not even to her.
But without the Lynch Corporation, everyone would think Tyrone was fair gameâsomeone they could push around whenever they liked.