Chapter: 263

Mrs. Reyes had clearly taught him well.

Even if Alicia survived today, she'd suffer. Mrs. Reyes would let Ted take the blame, knowing the law would protect him.

As those thoughts raced through her mind, Ted suddenly shoved her into the pool.

Alicia felt an instant drop in her stomach as she lost her balance.

She tried to scream for help, but no sound came out. Within moments, her head slammed against a rock.

Pain coursed through her for a few moments before giving way to numbness.

Her energy disappeared entirely, and she lost consciousness.

Her body slowly slipped beneath the surface of the water.

One of the children was clearly frightened. "Ted, did she die?"

Ted stared in shock.

The sound of her head hitting the rock was so loud that all of them heard it.

Alicia wasn't moving in the water now, and it seemed like she was truly gone.

“I. I just wanted her to go into the water. I didn't know she'd hit a rock!" As Alicia's body floated up, blood spread in the water. Ted began to panic and he was stumbling over his words. "It wasn't me! I didn't push her!"

Mrs. Reyes had only told Ted to rough Alicia up.

He never intended to hurt her like this.

In fit of panic, he ran outside.

As he kept on running, he called for his mother, Mrs. Reyes.

The children panicked and ran after Ted.

Their shrill cries echoed through the yard.

Caden was in the living room when he heard the noise while speaking with Randolph.

He looked outside and saw Ted throwing himself into Mrs. Reyes's arms.

Caden recognized him. Ted was the one who took Alicia's kebabs during the meal.

The look Ted gave Alicia at the time suggested he had something against her.

Randolph asked, "What's going on out there?"

Rachel's gaze shifted as she replied, "It's just some kids acting out They might've gotten into a little scuffle, but it's nothing serious."

Caden noticed the fleeting guilt that crossed her face.

He watched her closely, keeping his thoughts to himself.

After glancing at the children, Rachel turned her attention to the small building off in the distance.

A frown appeared on her face as uncertainty clouded her mind.

Caden looked toward the open Lawn.