Chapter 503:

Then, everything changed overnight.

Her father pushed her relentlessly, burying her under impossible expectations.

Harsh scoldings and constant pressure weighed heavily on her, leaving her struggling to breathe.

“You’re a disgrace, Alicia!”

“You don’t deserve to be my daughter.”

“You should just disappear!”

Alicia woke with a start, drenched in cold sweat, her limbs trembling.

The familiar fear closed in around her, suffocating her.

She instinctively reached for support, but the space beside her was empty—Caden hadn’t returned.

Tears stung her eyes, and as she wiped them away, she realized her cheeks were already wet.

A soft sob escaped her lips.

Her dog, Cade, heard her and rushed over, jumping onto the bed to nuzzle her, offering comfort.

Alicia leaned into the dog, grateful for the quiet companionship.

After a moment, she glanced at her phone and noticed several missed calls.

She had missed them while the phone was on silent.

a steadying breath, Alicia

up?” Her voice

wasn’t urgent, but there was

“So, you already know?”

Alicia’s heart sank.

“Know what?”

thinking her tears were merely a reaction to the

Alicia sensed something was wrong despite

tell me,”

with his

“I miscalculated.

he helped him through the

the mannequin as a standard product, and now it’s set for

as Blake continued, his

connections are terrifying —

backing, outrageous projects pass

years; this is clearly targeted at

we need to get

Alicia’s shoulders slumped.

going this far because he’s set on Caden.” Her voice

Corey had been driven by impulse, but Dorian’s ruthlessness was far beyond anything she

his respect for Dorian, citing

close friend of Caden’s mother, Dorian now disgusted her with his behavior, all to indulge

what Caden had always fought to protect being so

asked,

on it,” Blake replied, though doubt weighed down

Alicia’s regret was immediate.

“It’s my fault.

have confronted

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