Chapter 19: I Know All Your Little Tricks

Alicia and Linda had grown up together, living under the same roof since childhood, so Alicia knew Linda's tricks inside out. Linda couldn't even think of using hot coffee to burn her without Alicia noticing. The moment Alicia saw Linda's coffee cup tilt slightly toward her, she subtly tipped her own coffee pot over Linda's hand. "Ah!" Linda shrieked in pain as the hot coffee scalded her hand, causing her cup to fall to the floor and shatter into pieces. The coffee splashed on her clothes, leaving her looking disheveled, and the broken pieces even cut her leg slightly. Her hand quickly turned red where it had been burned. Alicia swiftly picked up a napkin and began dabbing at Linda's injured hand. To everyone else, it looked like Alicia was gently helping, but in reality, Alicia applied all her strength. "Ouch! What are you doing? Why are you treating me like this?" Linda whimpered, shrinking toward Charles for comfort, her voice trembling with feigned innocence. "I know you don't