Chapter: 1344

Corey scoffed. "This isn't the first time I've done this. What are you so afraid of?"

What indeed? Alicia smirked. It wasn't merely the threat of prison that unnerved her. Being close to Corey felt increasingly perilous, as if, at any moment, she could be complicit in something far more sinister than she intended.

However, she masked her fears well, maintaining a composed exterior.

"I've said everything I needed to. Take care of yourself, Corey," she said, her voice devoid of emotion.

Corey's demeanor shifted rapidly from defiance to desperation. The edge in his voice softened. “Alicia, if there's anything you need, just say it. Can't you stay? Gemma adores you."