Benjamin hugged Alice, which drove Andrew crazy. He was going to jump out of the ring, but Benjamin was already gone. He could have run after him, but he endured it for being indifferent in front of Alice."Ahh, this Benjamin is a spoilsport." Alice blabbered, looking at the door, and turned to see the madder Andrew, dealing with a punching bag.'Uff, his anger is at its peak; should I proceed with my plan or not? What, if it will be backfire?' Alice pondered with skepticism while watching him vent his anger on the punching bag."Andrew..... Andrew...." She called him a few times, but he didn't answer."Andrew, please, I am sorry. I realized my mistake; let it go, please."She began pleading with an apology, but it was tenfold harder than her imagination.'I knew he was a tough nut to crack.' Alice thought, crossed the ring, and stood opposite the punching bag.The all-excited Andrew had to stop immediately, or else the bag would have hit Alice's face. She held the bag, peeked from it

Andrew took off Alice's dress but paused, seeing her breasts behind nipple cups all red."What's that?" Andrew asked."It's scalded." Alice replied and leaned to kiss him, but he stopped her, looking at the burn marks horrifiedly."Even I know it's a burn, but when did this happen? It doesn't appear to be an old injury; it looks quite recent.""Andrew, let's finish what we started; I can't get over your hot torso." Alice said playfully and touched his chest, but he gripped her both hands and ceased her."Answer me first. It's looking in quite bad shape; you need medical treatment. Let's go to the doctor."Andrew stood and reached for his shirt, but Alice grasped his wrist."Andrew, no need to stress. Although it occurred this morning, the hot water spilled on my dress and innerwear, and so it wasn't too painful. Additionally, I've consulted with my doctor, and it's not a severe issue."Alice smiled, seeing his genuine concern as he kept his worried gaze on her wound."Are you sure, as

Alice was stunned by Mia's furious scream out of the blue. Bella was always dear to Mia. They shared a close bond and were each other's confidantes. Marie's scolding of Bella left Mia unsettled, and she held some bitterness towards Alice for bringing the matter to light. On her way out for work, she observed Bella's discomfort before Alice and concluded that she was being mistreated. This led her to unleash her frustration, expressing herself in an irrational manner. "Dr. Mia, what's wrong with you?" Skylar asked instead of Alice. "I finally got to see her malicious heart behind this beautiful face. She knows to act well." Mia said it with hatred. "Mia, watch your mouth. Alice is older than you; you can't be disrespectful to your brother's wife." Bella scolded her. "Brother's wife, my foot. You deserve to be Andrew's wife; he would be a lot happier. God knows what spell she casts on him." Looking at the tight-lipped Alice, Skylar couldn't take on Alice's insult anymore and chim

John swapped a glance at Alice with a faint smile."Alice, you have no knowledge of the company, yet 12 years ago, I queried Bella with the same questions, and she had all the correct answers. Doesn't that seem peculiar?"Alice squinted her eyes. 'Seems like I disappointed Grandpa.'"Well, it's possible she had all the answers because the company wasn't as expansive back then as it is today," Alice stated in her defense.She's resolute in not allowing Bella to outshine her in matters related to Andrew."Is the monumental growth of the company over the past 12 years the reason you lag behind Bella?" John asked solemnly and raised his eyebrows."Yes..." Alice refuted confidently."I see...." John emphasized his words. "Then I will ask the questions whose answers are unchanged.""Bring it on." Alice will not give up without putting up a fight."Tell me Andrew's birth date.""11th of October.""His favorite color?""Black.""His favorite cuisine?""Sea foods.""Holiday destination he likes

"Ahh......" Alice woke up with sharp pain all over her body.She fluttered open her eyes, instinctively shielding them from the sharp, piercing sunbeams.She fought to acclimate to the light, forcing her eyes open, only to discover herself sprawled on the mucky earth, encircled by towering trees and untamed underbrush, her body riddled with numerous open wounds and blood seeping out."Ahh, ouch......" Alice let out a low groan as she got to her feet, realizing she was in the midst of the dense woods."Where am I? How did I get here?" Alice mumbled between sobs, and tears rolled down her eyes.Tears fell for a moment, but she swiftly wiped them away. "I must find a way out of this place."Alice looked around in search of her phone but couldn't find it. She felt another wave of disappointment wash over her."No, I will stay motivated."Fisting her hand with determination, Alice mustered her courage, moved ahead, and winced as pain shot through her left knee, a testament to its severe in