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The atmosphere instantly turned cold, and there was no warmth in my gaze as I looked at Alicia.

Alicia also realized that her words were inappropriate and could only shut her mouth.

I suddenly took two steps forward, grabbed Alicia's arm, and dragged her upstairs.

Alicia tried to break free, but my grip was strong.

She initially wanted to shout, but when she met my cold gaze, she was like a chicken with its neck squeezed, unable to say anything.

I took Alicia to the guest room upstairs and threw her onto the bed.

"Mom, I don't think I've treated you badly, and there's no irreconcilable conflict between us. What exactly are you dissatisfied with?"

Alicia snorted coldly, sat up straight, and tidied her clothes.

"Fine, since you asked today, I might as well be open with you."

"Your family background, your manners, you as a person, I just don't like you! You're just a small-town commoner, what makes you think you're worthy of my son!"

"Look at yourself, my son is so outstanding, he deserves a wealthy socialite who can bring him support! Can you do that?"

"Moreover, my son is now completely infatuated with you! Are you particularly pleased with yourself? I've seen many women like you! Olivia stole your boyfriend, so you found her uncle just to humiliate her, didn't you!"

"Now that the child is in trouble, are you happy?"

Facing Alicia's aggressive words, I took a deep breath.

I had long since had enough!

"Happy? When Olivia had a difficult labor and hemorrhaged, I saved her!"

"I was sick at the time, but I still gave her most of my blood to save her life!"

"I risked my life, watching the child being born, don't you think I care about her!"

"Have you forgotten that my children, my two children, were killed by you and Jessica!"

Alicia opened her mouth, and in her shocked pupils, I read that she had no idea I had saved Olivia.

I grabbed Alicia's shoulders, my eyes filled with madness.

"I can't understand how you can kill someone and still be so calm!"

"That was your own grandson! In the dead of night, aren't you afraid he'll come to seek revenge?"

Alicia's face turned deathly pale, and she mumbled with her lips.

At this moment, she was as fragile as an ordinary old lady, her straight back completely bent.

"It seems you know everything, yes, it was me. I feel very guilty!"

Alicia covered her cheeks, crying sorrowfully.

"Yes, I was momentarily possessed, and when I think of that child, I wish I could die in his place!"

Alicia's crying brought my sanity back.

I panted heavily, staring at her, trying to see a hint of guilt on her face.

But there was none, Alicia was genuinely remorseful.

"Kathie, maybe I was wrong."

Alicia cried for a while, then put down her hands.

"I wronged you. Since you were willing to save Olivia, it shows you have a good character. It was my narrow-mindedness."

As she spoke, Alicia looked at me, her eyes full of exhaustion.

"If you and Howard want to get married, go ahead. I won't stop you anymore."

I took two deep breaths.

"Mom, tell me, was my dad's death related to you?"

Alicia's eyes flashed with confusion.

"I only found out about your father's death later."