Rush

Chapter 23

Matthew was stunned. “What did you just say? That impossible!” His face went pale. “You’re lying! Dalton can’t even stand, how could he possibly make you pregnant?”

“Nothing’s impossible Believe what you want!” Alicia shot back.

Matthew’s eyes darted around nervously before he hurried out of the car, forcing a smile. “I believe

ing some trouble you, Alicia, I really do. It’s rare to run into you. I heard the Mayer Group i recently. I have money, I can lend it to you, or you can consider it an investment. Let me treat you to a meal, and we can talk it over. How does that sound?”

Alicia was going to refuse. Even if she needed a loan or an investor, it wouldn’t be Matthew. But then she thought about facing Dalton at home. And she wanted to figure out Matthew’s true intentions. After a moment, she agreed.

At a fancy restaurant in Hofcaster, Matthew ordered lots of dishes, but Alicia, feeling a bit of morning sickness, had no appetite for meat.

was “Alicia, are you really pregnant?” Matthew’s eyes gleamed as he asked. He had noticed Alic carrying medical reports and meds labeled for pregnant women. That was why he had invited her to dinner.

Alicia glared at him. “The baby isn’t yours. Why are you so excited? Do you just want to be a stepdad?”

Matthew’s face stiffened. The issue with Fiona had already embar him, and Alicia was just

pushing her luck. But he couldn’t afford to offend her now. “It doesn’t matter if the child isn’t mine. As long as you have Dalton’s child, he’ll be the rightful heir to the Slater family. And if Dalton were to die…

Alicia was shocked, staring at Matthew. “Are you insane? You’re actually thinking about killing Dalton?”

wing would be the only heir to the Slater family. Alicia, my offer “If Dalton dies, the baby you’re stands. If you agree, I’ll handle everything,” Matthew said, his face twisted with madness.

Alicia accidentally knocked over the coffee next to her. It spilled onto her hand, and she let out a small cry. It wasn’t scalding, but it left an unsightly stain.

Matthew’s face twisted with hatred, and he immediately called someone to clean up.

“If you want to get yourself killed, go ahead, but don’t drag me into this. Today, I didn’t see you, and 1 didn’t hear anything you said. I’m leaving Without waiting for someone to clean up, Alicia left with her stuff. Killing Dalton? She knew Dalton well. Betraying him would lead to a gruesome end. Sean was the perfect example of that. Matthew wanted to die; she had no intention of joining him.

ab Alicia, but she shook him off violently. “Don’t Unwilling to give up, Matthew reached out to touch me! You’re disgusting!” Alicia’s voice was loud, drawing attention from nearby tables.

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Chapter 23

Not far away, Ashley held her phone, snapping pictures of Alicia and Matthew together. She event caught a shot of Matthew grabbing Alicia. Then, she opened her WhatsApp and sent the photos to Dalton. After a moment, she typed a message and pressed send.

At the top floor of the Slater Group, Dalton’s phone screen lit up. He picked it up and saw the photos and message Ashley had sent: [Dalton, don’t misunderstand. I w

iving dinner with friends when I happened to see Ms. Mayer. The guy she’s with looks like Matthew, the Gibson Group’s playboy. Oh, by the way, I heard he’s Ms. Mayer’s ex.]

Dalton’s face darkened. He bought Ashley’s words and thought Alicia had secretly gone to meet another man, and it was her ex! She was definitely pushing his buttons. It seemed the previous lesson hadn’t been harsh enough. Alicia, you’re pushing me to the limit!‘ he seethed.

It was past 6 FM when Alicia returned home. As soon as she walked in, she noticed something was

off

“What did you do today?” Dalton asked. The previous misunderstanding had made him a bit more patient, but his patience had limits. If she answered honestly, he wouldn’t make things difficult for her. If she lied, he wouldn’t hold back.

Alicia instinctively hid the bag of medicine behind her. “Why do you want to know? Dalton, I’m not your slave. I didn’t feel well, so I went to the hospital. Do you need to control that too?”

“Anything else?” he pressed.

Alicia froze, racing. ‘Could Dalton know I have met with Matthew?”

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