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2024-04-19 07:20:10CHAPTER 225
Alicia and Brittany hugged for a long time at the door. And after a while, Brittany stretched the distance between their bodies. Brittany wiped away the tears that were rolling down her cheeks. She was truly moved by everything that had happened that day.
"I'm grateful to you both. I didn't expect Mom and Dad to be mad at me. I can see they're disappointed, but they didn't ignore me and that's more than enough."
Alicia lifted the corners of her lips that were polished with pink lipstick, it was a very thin lipstick. She grasped Brittany's hand, then let out a sigh of relief. "You're lucky to have parents who support you in this situation. I wish you and your baby good health. But most importantly, you need to protect yourself from Kevin."
"Alicia is right. Maybe I'll send a policeman to guard your house for the next few days. Would you feel safe with that?"
Brittany smiled and nodded in agreement. "That would be more than enough. Keeping Kevin away from me and the baby will make me feel better. At least I know that I'll be safe. My dad will take care of me too, he makes me feel safe."
"That's good, we're glad to hear that."
Alicia added to Nicholas' words. "If you need anything, you can call us. Or, if you need a place, you can come to my house."
"No, Alicia. I believe that my mom and dad will take good care of me. You don't have to worry." Alicia and Nicholas finally nodded in agreement. They all exchanged glances before Brittany opened her mouth again. "So, where are you guys going today? Do you have any plans?"
"I'm taking Alicia to her parents' company. We have some things to do there."
Brittany's brows furrowed. "Is this a business matter?"
Nicholas raised his chin to point at Alicia in front of him, he put both hands in his trouser pockets and said, "Alicia is the sole heir. She has to take care of some things. Alicia also needs to hear the specific terms of the company regarding this business."
Brittany's face turned enthusiastic. "Wow, is my best friend going to be a rich, independent CEO who shines like a star?"
Alicia chuckled amusedly at Brittany's joke. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "Behind a lot of money comes a lot of responsibility, Britt. And it looks like it's going to be an even tougher start for me."
"Ah, you're too modest, Alicia." Brittany patted Alicia on the shoulder, then smiled happily. "I wish you luck. Good luck. I'll call you when things get better."
"Call me whenever you need me, OK?"
"Okay. Be careful on the road."
Nicholas looked at the scene in front of him with a sense of relief. At least one mission had just been completed. He cleared his throat and spoke, "We should go now, Alicia. I heard that the lawyer from the company is waiting."
"Are you coming, Nick?"
"Of course. I'm going to be the husband of this rich CEO and have twelve kids with the rich CEO," Nicholas joked, which made Brittany and Alicia laugh on the spot. "Come on, Alicia. We should go now."
"Okay. Bye, Britt!"
"See you soon, Alicia, Nick."
Nicholas immediately started the car, heading to Alpha Company to meet Felix, the company lawyer who would be meeting with Alicia. The purpose of the meeting was to inform Alicia that she would be the temporary CEO before she reached the age of twenty-seven.
"You know something about Alpha Company, don't you?" asked Alicia as they got into the elevator.
Nicholas shrugged. "They made a special rule, you have to be married to someone by the time you're twenty-seven to officially lead the company."
Alicia's eyebrows furrowed. "How did you know that, Nick?"
"Noel and I met Felix yesterday." Nicholas pointed to the floor number on the elevator. "That's the office of Felix, the company lawyer who was going to see you."
The elevator doors opened, revealing a sleek, modern office space bustling with activity. Alicia and Nicholas walked into Felix's office, where the atmosphere was filled with anticipation. Felix, a middle-aged man with reddish-black hair, stood up as they entered.
"Ah, Alicia, Nicholas, glad you could make it," Felix greeted them with a warm smile. "Please have a seat."
Once they were seated in comfortable chairs, Felix wasted no time in getting down to business. "Alicia, I'll get right to it. Your father, the former CEO, left specific instructions regarding this company. To ensure stability and continuity, he made it a condition that you officially take over."
Alicia's curiosity was piqued. "What conditions?"
Felix adjusted his glasses before revealing, "You must be married before the age of twenty-seven to become CEO."
Alicia's eyes widened, and Nicholas exchanged a look with her. The revelation hung in the air for a moment before Felix continued, "Your father believes that a stable personal life contributes to effective leadership. This is an unusual requirement, but the council respects your father's wishes."
Alicia sat back, taking in the unexpected news. "I didn't know. Why does it have to be a secret?"
"Your father wants you to focus on your personal growth without feeling pressured by corporate responsibilities until you are ready," Felix explained. "The board of directors has been talking about this quietly, but now that you're old enough, it's time to discuss it."
"Mrs. Michelle and Mr. Edward have written all of this down in their wills, and the board of directors, executive staff, and investors are all aware of this. Since you are not yet qualified to be the official CEO, the company will be led by Christine for the time being. She is the representative appointed by Mrs. Michelle in the will and this has been approved by everyone."
Alicia furrowed her brows. "So, I really have to get married? What if I don't want to get married?"
Nicholas looked over with a surprised expression, he furrowed his brows and asked, "You don't want to get married? But, why?"
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Love in another shadow Two Hundred and seventy five
CHAPTER 275 Nicholas drove the car as fast as he could. He cut through the streets knowing that Alicia was in danger and needed to be rescued immediately. At this moment, Nicholas deliberately did not turn on the siren in his car to avoid things that threatened Alicia. Arriving at Alicia's house, Nicholas could see a suspicious car near Rick and his mother's house. Nicholas' eyebrows furrowed and he slowed down the car. While looking around, Nicholas tried to think of a plan. Until finally, Nicholas stopped his car right behind the suspicious car. Nicholas got out of the car, but his gaze remained wary. He took out his gun and pointed it downwards as he walked into Alicia's yard. He realized that Alicia's door was unlocked even though the lights were off. Just as Nicholas entered Alicia's house, a punch landed from behind. But Nicholas was strong enough to withstand it, so the man immediately turned around and pointed the gun at Ace. But Ace was also ready to shoot Nicholas in the
Love in another shadow Two Hundred and seventy four
CHAPTER 274Nicholas observed the change in Selena's expression from a different room. She stood up and hugged herself while frowning."She keeps bringing up Glen. It's starting to worry me," Nicholas muttered.While on the other side, Noel began to open the folder given by Nicholas. There were several sheets of paper inside. They were reports done by Peter and that surprised Noel. He peered into the folder."I didn't know Nicholas would give me this much work." Noel's complaint was heard by Nicholas in a different room, but Nicholas ignored it and chose to focus on Selena. Noel looked at Selena then smiled and put the papers on the table. "I don't want to read all the writing on this paper. So, what can you give me to get me to get you out of prison?""I... I didn't kill anyone."Noel waved her hands in the air, she seemed to look down on the opponent. "That's a very standard thing. Do you have any evidence? Everyone in that base camp is dead, none of them can give you testimony. So
Love in another shadow Two Hundred and seventy three
CHAPTER 273Glen looked up, he hadn't finished his fries yet. "Are you leaving now, Uncle? Are you going to see my mom?"Nicholas mumbled for a while, before finally nodding his head. "I'm going to take care of some work and meet with your mother. Is there anything you want to say to her?"Glen's face grew more enthusiastic as he finished the fries in his mouth and looked thoughtful. He looked around before finally seeing Nicholas again. Raising his index finger in the air, Glen said, "I want you to tell my mom that I miss her a lot. I want some chocolate candy from Uncle Chuck's shop! They have the best chocolate in town and I want to try it."Now, it was Nicholas' turn to raise his eyebrows enthusiastically. "Do you know Uncle Chuck's?""My friends in class talk about it, but I don't know. I just heard about it and wanted to try the chocolate candies they have."Nicholas nodded his head. He smiled widely and rubbed the top of Glen's head in relief. At least, the boy still had some e
Love in another shadow Two Hundred and seventy two
CHAPTER 272Nicholas dropped Alicia off in front of Alpha Company's office, while he continued on his way to the daycare. He got out of his car, with a bag of fries from Mcd. Nicholas walked in and was met by Lim Sara.Lim Sara, who was working, greeted Nicholas politely. "Good morning, Detective. Have you come to pick up Glen?"A small mumble was heard from Nicholas. He finally explained the situation to Sara. "Um, well, the police still have to check a few things from Mrs. Selena. It may take some time, can Glen stay here a little longer?"Lim Sara looked worried. The woman with her beautiful hair coils mumbled, before nodding and replying, "Of course, Detective. But it seems like Glen is worried about his mother, he's asked about her several times and I can only say that she's at work." Sara turned around, then showed Glen who was sitting alone in the corner of the study room. "Because he stays here alone, without the other children, he thinks that his mother is angry.""Has Glen e
Love in another shadow Two Hundred and seventy one
CHAPTER 271Alicia leaned on Nicholas' shoulder, she let the blanket cover their bodies on the sofa. After a night of sleeping together, Alicia woke up first. She took a deep breath and woke Nicholas up."Nick?"While shaking Nicholas' hand, Alicia tried to get her lover to wake up. And after a while, Nicholas did wake up."Um, good morning, Alicia." Nicholas adjusted his sitting position, he then blinked his eyes and began to speak. "How did you sleep last night?"Alicia mumbled. Letting go of the blanket covering her body, she hugged herself. "I got a good sleep because of you. But can't you just relax like this? You said you were going to check on Selena again today?""Yes, there will be a cross-examination. Noel will try to provoke her with psychological techniques," Nicholas said. He looked ahead, then moistened his dry lips. "I wonder to what extent Selena knows information about Ace. If Selena can tell the police about the steps Ace is taking, it would be great for all of us."
Love in another shadow Two Hundred and seventy
CHAPTER 270Nicholas put on an apron, before grabbing a cutting board and knife. He took out the onions, garlic and chili peppers. Skillfully, Nicholas began to chop the ingredients into small pieces, and then he heated the oil in the wok. He prepared to put in all the ingredients, and after the smell of onions was there, Nicholas put in the minced meat that he took from the refrigerator. His big hands started moving here and there quickly. He was like a professional chef. Sautéing, putting in spices and making everything better.Besides cooking the meat, Nicholas also prepared two loaves of bread on a plate. He placed the meat onto the bread, then garnished it with lettuce, tomato and some sauce on top.Nicholas patted his palms when he was done. He took off the apron, put it back on the table and started to prepare the two plates of food for the dining table. It was raining outside, and Alicia was still covering herself with a blanket on the sofa.It looked like Alicia was completel
