Chapter 13: Insulted

Alicia also saw the news and clenched her teeth. She couldn’t let herself be continuously humiliated by Grace. Lowering her head slightly, Alicia spoke calmly, "It’s not that I’m incapable, but Charles... he seems to have developed some psychological issues. He’s unable to have children anymore." Grace’s eyebrows shot up upon hearing this. "Impossible! My son is the strongest man!" "You can check for yourself," Alicia continued, her tone soft and persuasive. "Charles isn’t... well." She deliberately left the sentence unfinished, allowing Grace to come to her own conclusions. Grace’s face turned a mix of pale and green as her imagination filled in the gaps. "Impossible!" Grace repeated, shaking her head in denial. Alicia offered a cautious suggestion, "If Linda were to claim she’s pregnant, and the child isn’t Charles’, she could use that to blackmail him, threatening to take control of the family’s assets..." Alicia didn’t need to finish the thought. Grace’s expression twisted wi