Chapter 291


    "I told you toe and you didn''t! Miss nchard is here in East Bannpool. She just arrived at the door. I wonder if she''s meeting a friend or if she''s


    coming over for something. Well, she''s alone now..."


    "I''ve taken the contract and I have to go to the airport! I don''t have time to keep an eye on her for you. It looks like she just got here." "Come on over!


    I''m leaving."


    After reporting, Roy even paused for a few minutes to make sure that the woman was indeed Alicia before hanging up the phone.


    Just as the car left, Frederick came back with Alicia''s cell phone. He then hugged her and they walked toward the private room.


    Just as Frederick pushed open one of the doors to East Bannpool, the noisy conversation in the room rattled to a halt. Several people stood up.


    "Frederick, we''ve been waiting for you!"


    "Yes, Danica heard that you wereing and even skipped her dinner reception. Frederick, you''re really influential!”


    The one who spoke was Shaun Jerald of the Jerald family, who was a few years younger than everyone else present. He was a ssmate of


    Kaylee''s and had a good rtionship with Carson. He often mingled in their circle. Even after many years, their rtionship remained good.


    At that moment, Danica, who was sitting in the corner, also stood up. She was wearing a party dress with a gold sequined skirt that sparkled. Her


    makeup was thick and exquisite. It was really outstanding.


    "Oh, Shaun, you''re just making fun of me! I heard Carsonnded a big deal and I''m happy for him, hence I came over to congratte him. Besides,


    my dad has not been feeling welltely. I thought it would be nice toe and talk to Carson..."


    Her words were a logical way to rify that her arrival had nothing to do with Frederick.


    Because she was a guest, Carson wasn''t able toment on her. He even especially ordered two chaperones to sing with her.


    What Danica was up to was only too evident. Right then, Shaun chuckled. "l understand! I understand! Who wouldn''t know that Danica and Mr.


    Clements-"


    Cnly had eyes for each other!


    Just as he was joking, he looked up and saw another woman behind the door, tugging on Frederick''s sleeve. Shaun''s voice stopped as if he had


    been smothered with a stick.


    Since both Frederick and the door obscured Alicia, the crowd noticed her presence only then. All eyes looked over at her in unison, as if they didn''t


    expect Frederick to appear with a woman. At this point, everyone''s expression changed.


    Alicia and Frederick didn''t expect Danica to be there as well. It was a coincidence. They both had a moment of bewilderment


    Frederick then pulled Alicia over and held her before walking in. "Sorry, we just got stuck in traffic after dinner. That''s why we arrived a littlete."


    With Alicia seated beside him, Frederick naturally put his arm around her waist. "I didn''t realize that so many people would be in attendance. I was


    afraid that my wife, Alicia, would be bored by herself, therefore I brought her out. You guys don''t mind, do you?"


    "Wife?"


    After eximing, Shaun nced back at Danica before he hurriedly smiled. "Of course! Of course! The more people, the merrier!"


    Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, he hurriedly changed the subject.


    "Carson, I heard that you will be the exclusive agent of a vine and also invested in improving the research and development project, which


    specializes in the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy, cerebral bruises, and other brain diseases. I heard that one injection is worth tens of


    thousands of dors. You have made more than a billion dors in the initial stage, the follow-up is sure to be immeasurable! Are you bringing home a


    mountain of gold and silver?”


    "Yeah. I''m out to have fun today, let''s not talk about that. Frederick''s treating us tonight, thus if you want to drink anything good, order it! Let''s bring


    out Frederick''s wine collection! You won''t have such a good opportunity after today.”


    With that, Carson drained his wine,


    and only then''did the atmosphere


    gradually corre alive. Alicia was


    reluctant te and didn''t n to


    stay longrbut once she saw Danica,


    Aliciachanged her mind. She knew


    exactly what was going on. kence,


    ungonscious y, she leaned close to


    Frederick and put a smile-on her


    face, which had been missing all


    night.


    Some ordered food and drinks, while others sang. As the crowd was chatting, someone started to pour the wine.


    Feeling a little thirsty, Alicia picked up a ss of red wine. But when she took a sip, she choked. The more she held it in without wanting to lose face.


    the harder she coughed. As a result, the whole atmosphere was made awkward by her coughing.


    ‘Ahem-"


    "Are you okay? Why are you so careless?"Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    As Frederick patted her back, he saw that her face was red. Shaking her head repeatedly, she couldn''t say anything as if she was in pain. Just then,


    Frederick gazed over at the waiter at the side and slipped him some money.


    "She can''t drink. Get me two cartons of milk. Make it the best!"


    Several men looked at each other in


    confusion when they watched


    Frederick care so much about the


    woman beside him. And inthe ?


    opposite torner of the couch, even


    though''Danica hadpanions


    besitle her, the smile on her face


    was ruined beyond recognition. She


    squeezed her handbag s6 hard she


    almost damaged it. Content belongs


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    Soan, the waiter returned with two cartons of milk and poured them into disposable paper cups. After Alicia drank two cups of milk, her breathing


    calmed down


    Several men chatted and drank while the chaperone sang. Only then did the atmosphere began to warm up. When it came to business, the men''s


    conversation became serious, and the women did not interfere. Therefore, all Alicia could do was quietly sip her milk, staying by Frederick''s side.


    Beautiful women were natural enemies, not to mention a man''s old and new love. Unconsciously, Alicia and Danica''s eyes would meet. Although it


    was a brief meeting, it was also fiery...


    Although Frederick had been


    behaving well and had been sitting


    intimately next to Alicia, not even


    taking the initiative to talk to Danica,


    Alicia could feel Danica''s eyes on


    her. Danica did not behave like she


    was here for another reasoptas she


    mentioned because her eyes


    apparently never left Frederick.


    Still, Alicia felt happy that night. She was d that she had followed him here even though she was bored, only sitting there awkwardly!


    She and Frederick weren''t embarrassed to interact in front of so many people, not to mention that Frederick had acknowledged her in public. Alicia


    couldn''t stand the boredom and tugged Frederick''s hand, leaning into his ear as he bowed his head.


    "Hubby, I feel so bored. I''m going to watch some dancing in the hall!"


    Danica’s presence, too, made Frederick feel ufortable. Lifting his hand, he then pinched Alicia''s cheek.


    "Go find a seat at the bar. Don''t wander around. I''ll have someone watch you! Once you''ve seen enough,e back. We''ll head home once I''m done


    talking."


    "Okay!"


    The two whispered and leaned very close to each other. Just then, the music in the private room was deafening. In the eyes of outsiders, the two of


    them were looking intimate


    Soan, Alicia got up and headed for the door, while Frederick beckoned the waiter and gave a few orders.


    Having seen that, Carson asked, "Frederick, did we bore her away?"


    "She''s wild and can''t sit still." He chuckled.


    Frederick''s words and actions were all indulgent, doting, and overwhelmingly affectionate.