Chapter 217


    Alicia and Frederick talked and giggled along the way before they got into the car. Although it was


    not a perfect day, it was not too bad either.


    By the time they reached home, Alicia had already fallen asleep in the car.


    This was the first time that Frederick was totally ignored by a woman. Apparently, Alicia didn''t feel


    any pressure staying with Frederick either. Instead, she dozed off beside him. Looking at her, who


    was sitting on the shotgun, Frederick felt she was different from the others. It was trulyfortable


    being by her side.


    After parking, Frederick carried her off the car. On their way to the door, Alicia was woken up by his


    movement.


    "Urn... Hubby? We''re home? Why didn''t you wake me up?"


    While rubbing her eyes, Frederick was about to put her down. Suddenly, she wrapped her hands


    tightly around his neck and said, "I''m not fully awake yet! Just hold me a little longer."


    Alicia raised her tone while keeping her eyes shut tightly. Looking at her series of actions, Frederick


    couldn''t help but chuckle.


    "Sweetheart, are you sleep-talking?"


    "Why is she so adorable? I''m just carrying her. What''s so exciting about it? It''s not like I never


    carried her before," Frederick thought.


    "Yeah... And it is a serious one!" Alicia replied


    She nodded enthusiastically and hugged Frederick tighter. She couldn''t get enough of this moment.


    Thus, Frederick carried her and made his way to the door. Upon putting her down at the door, Alicia


    felt contented and delightful.


    Once Frederick returned to their room, his phone started to vibrate. He exined to Alicia that it


    was some emails on auction and bidding. Then, he went to the study room. Alicia could feel that it


    was some important business, therefore instead of bothering him, she went to the bathroom to take


    a shower herself.


    Alicia was a little tired as she had been out for almost a day. After showering, she helped Frederick


    to prepare some clothes to change after his shower. Then, she went and reorganized the clothes


    they just bought.


    Frederick saw Aliciabing the fur on those shoes they bought with a brush upon entering the


    room. Looking at Alicia, who was holding her treasured shoes, he felt liberated from all his troubles.


    "Wow, you really love the shoes. Are you nning to sleep with them?" Frederick couldn''t help but


    tease her.


    "You''re so mean for making fun of me! I want to clean it up before keeping them. Now go and take a


    bath! I''ve already prepared your clothes for you to change. It was a tiring day! I will be done with this


    soon," Alicia replied.


    Picking up the nightdress he just bought, Frederick said to Alicia, "Well, it''s not good to waste my


    money too. Remember to put on your new nightdress!"


    Upon finishing his sentence, he turned and walked into the bathroom. Looking at the nightdress she


    was wearing, Alicia took a nce at the bag at the corner. Her face reddened immediately.


    That skimpy nightdress? She would rather die than put it on!


    She would not wear it even if it were for Frederick!


    Gritting her teeth, Alicia pulled a face at the bathroom door. Later, she tidied up her shoes and put


    the packing bags into the wardrobe. The sound of water could be heard from the bathroom. Alicia


    wanted to wash her hands before going to bed. While waiting, she suddenly remembered


    something and reached for her phone in her bag.


    Looking at the screen, there were six missed calls. Alicia was surprised by the number disyed.


    "Why does this number seem so familiar? Is it Jeremy''s number?" Alicia thought.


    She had seen his number several times but she didn’t save it. Sometimes, she was afraid that she


    couldn''t control herself!


    But, why did he call her so many times?


    It didn''t make sense at all!


    Looking at the call logs, the calls were all made within thest hour!


    At that instant, Alicia was wondering, "What''s happening?"


    Suddenly, the phone rang again. It was the same number!


    Could it be that she remembered the wrong number?


    After a moment of hesitation, she still answered the call and said, "Hello?"


    "Ally! I want to see you! I have something to tell you!"


    The familiar voice with an eager tone was heard. It even sounded like amand. A whileter,


    Alicia''s started to get a little furious. "Pretty sure you call the wrong number."


    What was wrong with him calling in the middle of the night? If Lindsay knew about this, surely she


    woulde and bang at her door! Alicia didn''t have time for this kind of drama!


    When Alicia was about to hang up, Jeremy started to speak in an anxious tone, "Don''t you wanna


    know why I did this to you?"


    Hearing his words, Alicia stopped. She put the phone back to her ear and listened to what Jeremy


    was about to say.


    "Don''t you wanna know why I got close with you in the past? Why did I leave you at the wedding?


    Haven''t you thought that I might have no choice but to do this? Ally, we''ve been together for so long.


    Can''t you tell that my love for you is genuine? Can''t you really feel it? Have you thought about why I


    came back to Casterwich City? Have you really forgotten everything we had in the past?"


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    Alicia grabbed her phone tighter and her heart started to ache. Of course, she wanted to know! Her


    father was still lying in the hospital but she didn''t dare to mention him.


    What if there really was something going on in the dark that Alicia and her mother didn''t know


    about? What if they would never stop before achieving their goals? Wasn''t it easy for them to kill a


    brain-dead patient silently?


    After a short pause, Alicia asked in pain, "Why?"


    "Let''s meet! I will tell you everything. No matter what you want to know, I will tell you! Ally, I want to


    meet you so bad right now. Can we meet now, Ally?"


    Obviously, Jeremy was not his usual self. Even his tone sounded abnormal that moment.


    Although Alicia was curious about what Jeremy was about to tell her, the sound of the shower in the


    bathroom had stopped and caused Alicia to shudder unconsciously.


    "I really want to know but I will not meet you! Not this time and never in the future! It''s been three


    years. Knowing the truth or not, it no longer matters to me. After all, it’s over between you and me!


    Don''t call me again!"


    Upon finishing her words, Alicia immediately hung up. The call disrupted her mood.


    However, her phone rang two seconds after she hung up.


    This time, Alicia was confident that something was wrong with Jeremy. It was so unusual of him to


    do this!


    The self-protection instinct she has cultivated for a long time made her shut down her phone


    intuitively. She couldn''t meet him when he was not sane. Not to mention Frederick was still with


    her...


    She must not let Jeremy ruin her life again. Even if she couldn''t be with Frederick forever, she didn''t


    want the reason for them to divorce to be Jeremy.


    She would not make the same mistake for a second time. She would not give him another chance!


    Alicia fisted her hands tightly while closing her eyes.


    Momentster, a pair of warm arms were wrapped around her waist. A soft male voice could be


    heard.


    "Why are you standing here? I thought you wanted to get an early rest?"