Chapter 362:

However, she did run into Ciara.

Truth be told, Ciara had timed her arrival to coincide with Alicia’s.

As she approached, she tripped over her own feet, letting out a startled yelp as she lurched forward.

Alicia, reacting instinctively, caught her arm just in time.

“Oh, hey, Alicia!” Ciara exclaimed, her surprise as theatrical as ever.

“I’m getting so old, I can barely see where I’m going.

I didn’t even notice you! What a coincidence.”

Her act was painfully transparent, but Alicia knew better than to call her out on it.

Instead, she forced a polite smile and glanced down at Ciara’s foot.

“Are you alright, Mrs.

Ward? Did you twist your ankle?”

Ciara waved off her concern.

“Oh, just a little twist, nothing serious.”

Despite saying so, she limped dramatically, leaning heavily against Alicia for support.

me, I might’ve broken a bone,” Ciara continued,

bone might as well

practically saved

Alicia stifled a sigh.

were unnecessary, but she humored the

thank you, you must come to my

Alicia politely declined.

that won’t be necessary,

Ward.”

face fell into a

me because of that

not,” Alicia

don’t refuse

was at a

could she possibly turn down such an offer, especially when Ciara was playing

Ciara to the grand entrance—and just as fate would have it, there stood

in a tailored suit, he exuded an air of quiet authority, his mere presence

trimmed shorter than usual, making him look even sharper

an intensity that made her feel like prey beneath a predator’s

quickly averted her

“Mrs.

stumbled earlier, but she should be fine after a bit of

in with a warm

“I’m fine, really.

who saved

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