Chapter: 181

“She's an old flame of Randolph's. There's nothing between them now, but they've stayed close. She asks for his help often. She came by today to have him choose wine for her elders, and they've been at it for quite a while."

Alicia didn't sugarcoat her response. "It doesn't look like they're just picking out wine."

Their body language told another story.

They laughed and talked easily.

The two of them seemed more like a couple.

Rachel's jealousy simmered beneath the surface, but her pride kept her from causing a scene. All she could do was quietly endure.

When the woman finally chose her bottle, Randolph took out his card and paid without a second thought.

That was the last straw for Rachel, so she walked over to them.

"Randolph."

The place was high-end, and the drinks here weren't cheap.

Randolph wasn't the type of person to just lend money to an old flame.

Chances were, he was paying for her.

By paying now, he would create a favor that she'd eventually return, keeping them in constant contact.

When Randolph noticed Rachel approaching, his expression turned sour.

“What's the problem?" he asked.

Rachel stepped forward, blocking the cashier from completing the transaction.

She asked softly, “Have you made your choice?"

Clearly annoyed, Randolph responded, “Yes, I'm about to pay. Why are you interfering?"

He signaled to the cashier to go ahead with the transaction.

The woman flashed a smug smile.

Alicia noticed everything, but she didn't want to get involved in someone else's relationship issues, so she quickly scanned the room.

She then quietly made her way toward the back door.

Not far off, Caden followed her with his gaze, curious as to what she was up to.

He watched as she pulled a few waiters aside, whispering something to them.

At first, they shook their heads in reluctance.

Then, Alicia pulled out her phone and showed them something.

Their faces lit up immediately, nodding eagerly.

Caden smirked.

Something intriguing was definitely unfolding.

Rachel was always passive at home and never dared to go against Randolph. Thus, she couldn't find the courage to speak up about him spending money on his ex-girlfriend.