Chapter 80
"It''s almost done. We''ll be able to eat it soon!"
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With this, Alicia looked at the boiling water on one side and sped up her movements. When the hot
ravioli was served on the table, Alicia was still puzzled.
Alicia did not dare to inquire too much. Therefore, she asked a little at a time, "Grandma, does it
taste good? Is it too salty?"
"It tastes good! You are getting better at cooking!" Mrs. Clements said.
"Grandma, you always praise me! I''m so embarrassed! Does Frederick like salty food?"
"He''s not picky about food. He used to dislike carrots, but he eats it now. Men are easy to feed!
They don''t pay much attention to what they are stuffing their stomachs with!"
"He doesn''t eat chicken essence, does he?"
"He''s not a deity. Nowadays, all dishes are made with so many seasonings. Can he even tell if
chicken essence is added? However, he dislikes mustard!"
Alicia nodded, but she was even more confused. Mrs. Clement imed that he was easy to feed.
Thus, why could she not serve him well? She had asked about every type of ingredient. What had
she done wrong? However, after chatting for a while, she got some useful information out of Mrs.
Clements and smiled.
"Grandma, have some meat ravioli! Jus one. It won''t be bad for you!"
Mrs. Clement was obviously very happy. Thus, she ate one. Alicia ate a few vegetarian ones before
eating the ones with meat.
"Grandma, do you know about the girlfriend who Frederick used to care about the most? Tell me
more about it!"
Before she could finish her words, there was a sudden snap. Alicia saw that Mrs. Clements'' fork fell
beside the te and even the ravioli had fallen to the ground.
In fact, she suddenly recalled the gossip she heard from the club that day so she asked about it
casually. She did not expect Mrs. Clements to have such a big reaction. In an instant, her heart
suddenly sank.
Were the rumors true? Was there a woman who he used to care about deeply?
But soon, Mrs. Clements came to her senses and picked up the ravioli. "Ally, are you here to visit
me or to inquire about your husband? Why are you constantly asking about Frederick?"
"Grandma-"
Alicia cried out coyly, but she did not deny it. "Both! I''m here to visit you, thus, I thought I could ask
too!"
Mrs. Clements liked her honesty very much. Therefore, she did not hide it from her. Instead, she
changed her way of exining.
"Ally! The past does not matter! Don''t be intimidated by his cold appearance! Frederick is only
indifferent on the outside. He is actually warm, kind, and filial on the inside! There is a reason for his
coldness towards women..."
Alicia nodded. She seemed to understand the meaning and said ndly, "Thus, he has been hurt
by women before?"
This kind of suffering was one she could understand the most! Love hurts people more than knives
and spears! Had his personality changed because of this, she could understand why.
"That may betrue!" Mrs. Clements answered.
Mrs. Clements sighed and said, "Frederick''s mother has passed away, you should know that!
Actually, Frederick''s father, Christian''s current wife is his third!"
Alicia looked up and she was really surprised.
"Frederick''s mother was Christian''s first wife. At first, they had a good rtionship. Later, his
business grew bigger and bigger. He became busy, which was inevitable. His mother went through
a long period of pregnancy and illness. Therefore, they started to quarrel... Later, it was said that he
had a mistress. Whether he had one or not, or if anything happened between them, I do not know
for sure either!" Mrs. Clements said.
Alicia faintly felt that Frederick''s parents'' experiences might be the root cause of his change in
character. Therefore, she listened quietly.
"When Frederick was three, his mothermitted suicide because of depression! His father found
a second wife after her death. She looked innocent, but who would have thought that she was really
only pretending to be kind! She was just like a monster!"
Mrs. Clements'' skinny hand trembled faintly, and Alicia could see that she was a little anxious.
Hence, she reached out and held her hand.
After a moment of silence, Mrs. Clements continued.
"She would say something good in front of Frederick but would change her actions afterward.
Frederick was only three. How much could he know back then? She was hiding behind a gentle
appearance. She also beat and tortured him. When no one was around, she would even keep him
in a dog cage for a whole day! If I hadn''t forgotten to bring my ID card one day, I would never know
that Frederick was abused to this extent. When I brought him back, he was only four years old. Yet,
his eyes were filled with hatred. He no longer looked innocent as a child. He would not cry even if
his feet were shed by a knife! He never sleeps on the bed. He would always curl up beside the
bed!"
In an instant, Alicia burst into tears. No wonder! How could there be such a cruel woman in this
world?
"Frederick detested women. Perhaps, it started from here! Apart from that, his father married
another woman after this. When he had stepbrothers and stepsisters, he became even more lonely!
Maybe it was because of these experiences that he became more sensible. He was particrly
strict with himself. If he puts his mind to something, he would even stay awake for days and nights
to achieve it! No matter how busy he was, he would never forget to exercise. It was not just his
hobby. He wanted to be stronger in terms of strength and abilities! When he was fourteen, he was
the only one who could beat other people!"
Mrs. Clements'' eyes were full of pride. She then suddenly thought of something.
"Do not be scared. Unless you push him to his limits, he would never hurt anyone. Even if it was the
woman he detests the most! In fact, he has inherited his mother''s nobleness! Perhaps, his mother
had taught him well before she left! The experience he had after that did notpletely ruin him!"
"I understand! Grandma, I just feel sorry for him!" Alicia said.
Mrs. Clements patted Alicia''s hand.
"In fact, his father has always felt very sorry for him. There were times when he wanted to take him
back, but Frederick did not want to. He grew up with me. Later, when his father got married again,
he also promised that he would not get a marriage certificate for ten years. As long as she did not
treat Frederick well, even once, he would kick her out immediately! That is why, at least on the
surface, Penny has never dared to go against Frederick!"
"Ally, Frederick has a weakness. He may have a bad temper for now, but he is not bad on the
inside. He is definitely worth being entrusted with life. As long as you give this man your true love,
he will give you everything! No matter what happens, he would protect you!" Mrs. Clements said.
Alicia smiled. There were tears in her eyes.
"Grandma, I understand! I will tolerate him and treat him well! We will take care of you together!
Grandma, let''s have dinner. The ravioli are getting cold!"
On this day, she apanied Mrs. Clements until it was veryte. Alicia held her arms and she did
not want to leave.
"Grandma, do you despise me so much? How many times have you asked me to leave? I''ll stay
overnight to talk to you, isn''t that good?"
"I want that too! But I''m afraid that your husband would not agree... Look, he hase to pick you
up!"
When Alicia turned around in a daze, she saw Frederick standing at the door of the hall. She
immediately got up from the sofa.
"Grandma!" he greeted.
"Well, aren''t you worried that your beautiful wife is staying outte?" Mrs. Clements remarked. Alicia
clearly felt that he had rolled his eyes at her.
Why was he doing that? She was not the one who called him over!