Chapter 85: The Calm Before the Storm

They were chatting just fine, but in the next second, Alicia suddenly became angry. Charles looked at the untouched food in front of him, feeling deeply frustrated. Even when dealing with difficult subordinates or tricky business partners, he had never felt as defeated as he did with Alicia. He wasn’t sure how much time had passed when Alicia emerged from the room, dragging her large suitcase behind her. As she walked through the living room, she didn’t spare Charles a single glance. Without looking back, she left his house. Charles watched Alicia’s retreating figure as she dragged the suitcase away, and his mood worsened. He slammed his fist on the dining table in frustration. Then, he angrily ran his hands through his hair. This wasn’t how things were supposed to go. He had wanted to have a peaceful breakfast with Alicia today. He had just wanted to talk things out with her, to offer her a way to reconcile. But how had things escalated to a fight, and worse, to her leaving home?