Chapter 62

Nili was stunned to hear that; her face fell as she looked at Alice. Alice took a sharp breath; she recognized those eyes, filled with anger and hate. Before she knew it, she was already stepping back and hiding behind Lucas. He was surprised to see her reaction, quickly wrapping his arms around her and pulling her to his chest. "Nili?" he spoke in a slightly loud voice when he saw Nili still standing there and staring at Alice. His voice brought Nili back to her senses. "But why? Did I make some mistake?" she asked with a sad voice. "Do I need to explain now?" In his voice, there was no room for more discussion. Nili swallowed in fear, shooting an angry look at Alice before taking her bag from the kitchen cabinet and walking out. "Come here, sit." As Nili left, Lucas took Alice and made her sit on a chair. He knelt in front of her and looked up at her while his hands gently held hers. "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly scared?" he asked. Alice slowly raised her eyes and looked at him