He was dressed in an immaculate suit, his watch alone worth more than most people made in a year.
Yet here he was, sitting by the roadside, sharing burgers with her. The entire scene felt almost surreal.
"Tyrone, do you want a custard tart? They're really goodâI'll buy you one." Alicia's eyes sparkled as she pointed to an elderly lady's small stand nearby.
Normally, Alicia wouldn't splurge on these treats. Only once in a while, when a craving hit, would she let herself indulge.
Tyrone nodded.
He never seemed to spoil her mood.
Delighted, Alicia jumped up and ran over to the stand.
Tyrone simply watched her, his gaze complicated, a flicker of emotions underneath.
"Excuse me, ma'am, could I have two custard tarts?"
It was easy to see that Alicia was naturally cheerful and livelyâbut life had beaten that out of her. If she'd been born into a wealthy family, she could have been flawless.
"These are homemade, sweetheart. The filling's extra creamy, and I use fresh milk," the old lady said as Alicia returned, handing one tart to Tyrone and opening it for him, popping a small spoon inside.
Tyrone tasted it and gave a slight nod.
He was notoriously picky, never ate sweets.
But today, he made an exception.
Seeing him take a bite, Alicia's face lit up with genuine happiness.
Onceâshe'd bought custard tarts for Vincent, too.
But Vincent had called them junk food, said they were unsanitary, and tossed them straight into the trash.
Even that burgerâVincent had never eaten it. He'd only pretended, lied that he had, said it was delicious.
Deep down, Alicia always knew: Vincent would never sit beside her at a street stall.
"Alicia?" A familiar voice called out. A classmate was out shopping and spotted her.
"Whoa, who's this handsome guy?" the girl asked, raising an eyebrow.
Alicia froze for a moment. It was LilyâCecilia and Chloe's best friend, from a well-off family, and once one of the girls who'd bullied Alicia.
She'd never laid a hand on Alicia herself, but she'd been the one to egg on the others and record the videos.
"Well, well, look at Alicia! Got yourself a boyfriend now?" Lily laughed mockingly, pulling out her phone and filming, making sure to catch Tyrone in the frame before sending the video to her group chat with Cecilia and Chloe.
"Check it outâAlicia's finally found someone to spoil her!"
"Ha! Unbelievable..."
The girls surrounded Alicia, their laughter sharp and cruel.
Alicia's hand trembled around her fork, her palm damp with sweat.
This time, Tyrone said nothing. He simply looked at her, letting her face this on her own.
Alicia set down her fork, stood up, and met Lily's gaze. "You can record me if you want, but you filmed my boyfriend. Delete it. If you don't, his legal team will contact you for violating his privacy rights."
Her tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
Lily blinked in surprise, then burst out laughing, clutching her sides. "Wait, what? Did I hear that right? This is Alicia, isn't it? Has she lost her mind?"
"Oh, pleaseââlegal team'? You've read too many novels. You're an orphan, Alicia. What lawyer do you have?"
The girls didn't bother to hide their contempt, their bullying so routine it was almost second nature.
Tyrone watched, expression cool, but there was the faintest glimmer of approval in his eyesâAlicia knew how to stand up for herself.
"Hey, handsome, did you know she's got a reputation? Got herself a sugar daddy in freshman year. We even have videosâwant to see?"
"Yeah, why would you go for her..."
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
ï¤Chapter 58 Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse ï¤Chapter 760 - 756: Encountering a Man with Evil Intentions They started to pull up those old clips, eager to show Tyrone footage of Alicia being humiliated.
Alicia was shaking all over, staring Lily down, her voice tight with anger. "Don't push it."