Chapter 86
Alicia’s expression darkened the minent Thit a nerve “Elise, don’t get cory! Do you really think Jonathan treats you specially because you’re so unique?
“‘You’re only Ertling briter treatment fiecare you hold his wife’s title! The day you tan divorce, you ll be nothing!”
If she’d said that right after 1 woke up freen my siilcide attempt, it would we destroyed me
(now her words barely stirred a thing
Linstinctively pressed my hand over my chest, but
was reply.
Aria sapped before Lemuld say anything, “You have no shame! What right do you have to talkto this like that?
“Lerche reasonable. She and ponudian are legally manded. And who the hell are you?”
Alicia didn’t expect Aria to call her out in bluntly. She took a deep breath, putted out her chest, and said proudly, “Empractically his sister to him. What do you
Aria burst out laughing, curting her down instantly. “Tamily? What kind of family? Are you on his household registration? is jonathan going to split his inheritance
“post because your family has some old ties, you act like you can throw a tantum in front of his wife? Do you really think people in our circle want to kiss your ass? They’re only tolerating you out of respect for the Ford family.
“They’re probably laughing at youbehindyour back!
jAlicia’s face vent pale and floshed in turns as Aria’s words bit home
I never would’ve guessed Aria, weak as she looks, still had such fire left in her.
to someone’s face even it’s true
“Leach,” Frederick said, clearly worried about his sister. “Haven’t you leamed your lesson yet? You don’t say it to some
Histone was dripping with sarcasm.
Alicia’s face Iwisted with fury, “Is this how the Guzman family raised you? Don’t you have anymannersatall?
-Who’s really lacking manners here? Aria shot back sarcastically. “My dad never taught me to cling to a married man!
“Shut your mouth!”
Alicia was so enraged, maybe because she’d been hit right where it hurt, but she suddenly raised her hand, aiming to slap Aria
Aria tilted her head and dodged the hir. “You started it this time!”
She grabbedAlicia’swristanddidn’t hesitate to rehim theblow
Alicia stood their stunned, clutching her face, After a long moment, she shouted to the peoplebehindher, “Didn’t you see she hut me first? What are you waiting for? Help me!”
Her shout snapped them out of their dare
Alicia yelled again as they were about to move, “And don’t forget Elise. Take herouttool Beatthenboth badly. If they get hurt, I’ll take the blame!!!
Frederick stepped in front of me, shielding Ara with one arm, “You guys should leave. There are toomanypeople here.”
As they closed in, Aria gritted her teeth. “Im not leaving. Either we all leave together, or we fight together.”
She glanced at me with a challenging look “Are you scared?
“I’m not
point and wasn’t about to let themwalkall over us…
The scene exploded into chaos. Everyone was grappling and throwing punches.
Aria was especially fierce,clawing relentlessly at Alicia’s face.
Every time Allciatried to call for backup,Ariawould pull her in front,shielding, herself.
The others didn’t want to risk hitting Alicia by mistake, so they hesitated, while she screamed infrustration.