Marriage Games with a Charming CEO novel Chapter 80

Chapter 80 I'm Very Afraid

Edmond was a little annoyed.

While he had anticipated that Diane would take the next step, he hadn't expected her to cause trouble at such a critical moment.

He checked the time of the trending topic, realizing it had been posted in the afternoon.

At that moment, when Alicia answered the phone, she probably already knew it, but in the current situation, she had no mood to deal with it.

At that time, when he had called and handled everything, he found it was already late.

Following the path back to the tent's location, he passed through a small grove where a streetlight was broken, leaving the surroundings dimly lit.

As he walked in, he noticed a delicate figure sitting on a bench, unmoving and eerie.

Frowning, he recognized the figure as Alicia through the dim light and approached.

"Licia?"

In the dim light, she lifted her head, seeming dazed and speechless.

"Are you crying?"

He couldn't see her face or hear her crying, which was why he asked.

Shaking her head, her voice hoarse, she replied, "No."

At least she was speaking now.

Taking a seat beside her, Edmond extended his arm and enveloped her in his embrace. He spoke with a slightly sympathetic tone, "You're safe here now, and you can let it out."

The surroundings lacked any light, and this place was sparsely populated. Just as Edmond said, it was indeed safe.

Resting in his embrace, listening to his heartbeat, she remained silent for a long time.

The scent of Armani men's cologne mixed with the aroma of tobacco lingering in her nose. It seemed he had smoked a lot after leaving, as the smell was quite overpowering.

Sniffling, she softly called out, "Edmond."

"Hmm?"

"If my mom can't make it through... I won't have any family left..."

Hearing her choked voice and feeling her tremble in his arms, he instinctively held her tighter, his hand gently soothing her as it rested on her head.

She continued speaking.

"I still don't know what it feels like to have a family."

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm your family."

"I'm very afraid."

Her voice grew increasingly choked.

"What if one day you stop liking me and leave? Then I'll be all alone again. Love is so unreliable, and I can't risk it. I'm just so scared..."

"Why is love unreliable?"

Alicia didn't know how to respond correctly.

She admitted, subconsciously, that she couldn't completely let herself go, especially since she had only recently married Edmond.