Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent) novel Chapter 166

Alicia’s heart was pounding, panic fluttering in her chest.

Should she refuse, stand her ground and wait for Tyrone to come back? Or… should she just cooperate and go through with the check-up?

The old man had arrived with his entourage. If she insisted on defying him, things would get ugly—no doubt about it.

“Quit scheming,” Nicole said, her smile brittle. “You’re not getting out of this today.”

Nicole was determined to win—she was certain Alicia couldn’t possibly be pregnant.

Alicia ignored her, her gaze sweeping over the bodyguards surrounding them. There was no way out. With a resigned sigh, she headed toward the hospital entrance.

The old man was dead set on finding out the truth today.

Alicia clutched her phone, debating whether to call Tyrone. But at that very moment, her phone buzzed—Tyrone was calling her.

Relief washed over her. She moved to answer, but Nicole snatched the phone from her hand.

Without a second thought, Nicole picked up. “Tyrone, it’s Nicole. I’m here at the hospital with Alicia. Grandfather brought us. She’s been lying about the pregnancy—you’ll have your answer soon enough.”

Alicia let out an exasperated breath. Nicole really had no sense at all.

“Put Alicia on. Don’t make me say it twice,” Tyrone’s voice was low and cold.

Nicole’s bravado faltered. Her hand shook as she tossed the phone to Alicia, clearly rattled.

“Tyrone…” Alicia whispered, her voice trembling.

It wasn’t fear, exactly—just anxiety. She was worried that, once the truth came out, she would have to leave Tyrone’s life for good.

“Don’t be scared. Do you feel faint?” Tyrone’s voice softened, a hint of a smile there. “My people are already on their way. Grandfather won’t be taking you anywhere.”

Alicia blinked, catching on. Oh—a performance, then. “I think… I might faint…”

Biting back laughter, Franklin recorded a quick video and sent it to Tyrone, then hurried over. “Alicia! What happened? Is it your blood sugar again?”

Franklin’s acting was flawless. He turned to Maddox and raised his voice, “Maddox, Alicia’s pregnancy makes her prone to low blood sugar. Tyrone’s worried—he asked me to check on her!”

Without missing a beat, Franklin scooped Alicia into his arms. “I’ll take her home so she can rest. We’ll deal with everything tomorrow. We can’t risk anything happening to the baby—after all, it’s the Lynch family’s bloodline.”

The old man snorted and motioned for the bodyguards to block Franklin’s way. “I don’t care if the king himself shows up—she’s coming inside for the test today. We’re drawing blood and settling this once and for all!”

It was clear he wasn’t letting either of them leave.

Franklin put on a winning smile and addressed the old man. “Grandfather, aren’t you worried? If she really is pregnant, and her blood sugar’s low, drawing blood today could be risky for your eldest grandson’s future heir. What’s the rush? She can rest tonight and do the test tomorrow, right?”

The old man shot Alicia a cold glare. “Drop the act. It’s just a blood test. No one’s going to die.”

Nicole, ever the cheerleader, jumped in. “Grandfather, she’s totally faking it—I saw the whole thing!”