Meet Alicia Again On The International Food Festival
As silence pervaded the room, Maria sighed and closed her eyes, stilling her emotions. When she
opened her eyes again, the malice in them had vanished; it was as though it had never appeared. She
stop touching her pearl necklace and stood up gracefully. Then, she walked out of the living room to the
stairs, closely followed by the housekeeper.
When she got to the stairs, she held the banister gently. “Send someone to keep an eye on her,” she
ordered the housekeeper without looking back. Although Maria hadn’t emphasized who “her” was, the
housekeeper was quick to realize that she was referring to Rachel. “Yes, ma’am,” the housekeeper said,
bowing respectfully.
In the Sue Garden’s dining room. Exhaustion had plagued Rachel for the duration of the meal. Her
pregnancy symptoms weren’t easing up as time passed. Drowsiness was one of them, and it had
continued to grow stronger over time.
She yawned and put her spoon down on the table. She hadn’t seen Victor since their conversation
ended in an argument that night. The radio silence actually pleased her, she hadn’t bothered to initiate
conversation and was happy being alone. When Lukas noticed she had finished her breakfast, he quickly
handed her a glass of warm water and folic acid supplement pills. Rachel took the warm water and
swallowed the pills with it.
Then, out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the weather outside. “It’s a nice day today,”
she warmly said, looking out the window. Following her gaze, Lukas also looked out the window and
nodded. “Yes, it is. The temperature has dropped steadily for several days. Fortunately, it’s pretty warm
outside today. Would you like to go out for a walk, Miss Bennet? It must be bustling outside today,” he
said.
Rachel rarely left her bedroom, though. Not only had she had to deal with drowsiness in this early stage
of her pregnancy, but it had also been cold outside recently. dear reader daily new latest chapters
uploaded on www.novelheart.com For those reasons, she had felt rather lazy and didn’t want to go out.
However, she knew staying at home any longer would be bad for her health. Going out for a walk would
do her some good, and she could search for clues about Abby’s whereabouts. As this thought crossed
her mind, Rachel raised her eyebrows and asked, “It’s bustling outside?”
“Yes. Haven’t you read the news on the Internet, Miss Bennet? Today is the Apliaria’s annual
International Food Festival,” Lukas explained. ‘The International Food Festival?’
Rachel wondered. Suddenly, she remembered the advertisements she saw on the Internet a
few days ago. Every year, Apliaria celebrated the International Food Festival to promote the
communication of food culture between countries. Shelia had heard Quintin talk about it back when she
was still a member of the Red Hackers Alliance. Back then, he had hoped to get her to join him to enjoy
some food. ‘
How did I respond to his offer back then?’ Shelia pondered, looking at the garden outside in thought.
Soon, she remembered what she had said to him. “Quintin, if I hear one more word from that mouth of
yours, I’ll throw you down,” she warned sternly. Upon hearing that, Quintin hurriedly turned away from
Rachel, who was busy cracking a program, and looked down. They were on a three-meter-high open-air
balcony. Quintin was not afraid to jump off the balcony. He was nimble and agile, so he was confident
he’d survive.
However, the pond below was home to two crocodiles. They hadn’t eaten in a few days and were quite
hungry. They were gifts from Rachel’s previous client to thank her for fulfilling his order. The crocodiles
seemed to feel Quintin’s gaze and grew restless. They raised their enormous heads and opened their
dangerous mouths at him. “…”
Cold sweat dripped down Quintin’s back, and he had quickly ditched his thoughts of celebrating the
International Food Festival. After gathering her thoughts, Rachel stood up and replied, “Since it’s
bustling, then let’s join them.”
She wanted to see how the International Food Festival was celebrated. It had to be something
worthwhile since Quintin was keen to take part in it. The Eastern District was the venue for this year’s
International Food Festival. Hundreds of stalls already filled the district’s massive square. These stalls
had on display many special snacks for customers to taste. On the opposite side of the square was the
largest shopping mall in the Eastern District.
At that moment, two women walked out of the building holding many bags. “Alicia, people are gathered
on the other side of the street. Why don’t we check it out?” The other woman said, looking at Alicia, who
was walking beside her. Alicia didn’t seem to hear her, though, causing the woman to frown, “Alicia?” “…”
Alicia didn’t respond still. She just continued walking. The woman’s frown deepened, and she raised her
voice. “Alicia!” The sudden shout startled Alicia. It appeared she had been deep in thought. She looked
at the woman and blankly said, “What’s wrong?”
“I should be the one asking that question. Why have you been so absent-minded these past few days?
What’s going on?” “Have 1?” Alicia asked in a low voice as she silently touched her face. “Of course!
You’ve been absent-minded since you returned from visiting your aunt,” the woman said. It was the truth.
Alicia had been absent-minded a lot in the past few days. She lost her focus even during classes,
leading to many mistakes in her experiments.
This caused her teachers to criticize her rather strongly. The woman walking with her was her roommate,
Lori. Their tutor had just given them a day off, so she took Alicia shopping because she was a little
worried about her. However, Alicia’s sudden spells of absent-mindedness persisted. “Is something wrong
with your aunt’s family?” Lori asked hesitantly. dear reader daily new latest chapters uploaded on
www.novelheart.com “No,” Alicia replied, frowning.
She had gotten annoyed when she recalled Maria’s words. She really wished to know if Rachel was
pregnant or not. However, she knew that asking Victor about this wasn’t wise. She feared he’d get mad
at her if she tried. However, not knowing the truth left her bitter, angry, and most times, absent-minded.
1 “Tell me what has happened, then. I could help you figure it out. Trust me—I may be able to help you
solve your problem,” Lori said worriedly. Alicia looked at her and hesitated a little, after which she said,
“Let’s find somewhere we can sit, and I’ll tell you all about it.”
They walked over to the square and found empty benches in a temporary rest area. When they sat
down, Alicia told Lori what had been bothering her. “Tell me, then. What should I do? I can’t put my mind
at ease if I don’t find out the truth. It took me two years to ensure Victor divorced.
However, if Rachel is truly pregnant now, then…” Alicia paused and gritted her teeth. The longer she
thought about this, the angrier she became. She didn’t even notice when she ripped the piece of tissue
paper in her hand to
pieces. “You just want to know if she’s pregnant or not, right? That’s simple,” Lori said with a smile. Alicia
looked at her in confusion. Lori leaned in close and whispered in her ear, “Aren’t there many things a
pregnant woman can’t eat? Why not just offer her one? Then from her reaction, you’ll get your answer.”
Alicia’s eyes lit up instantly! “That’s genius! Why didn’t I think of that?” Lori leaned back and smiled.
“That’s why they say, ‘Love often makes a person blind.” Alicia chuckled with embarrassment. Satisfied
that her friend’s mood had improved, Lori smiled and rested her chin on her hands. “I’ve solved a difficult
problem for you, so you owe me.”
“No problem,” Alicia replied. “You couldn’t take your eyes off a handbag a short while ago, right? I’ll buy
that for you.” Lori grinned broadly. “Aww, Alicia, you’re so nice! I’m going to use the restroom now, so
wait here for me. We can go and buy that handbag when I get back!” Lori said, giggling. Then, she stood
up and hurried to the restroom.
Alicia smiled as she watched Lori hurry off. She felt better now that her roommate had offered her a
brilliant solution. In a good mood, she stood up and headed to a stand nearby to buy two cups of ice
cream. Something caught her eye suddenly. A Maybach had pulled up nearby. Someone familiar soon
came out of the supercar.
When Alicia saw this person, her smile evaporated instantly. She quickly took another look at the
Maybach’s license plate, and her heart sank. She clenched her fists in rage, and her eyes turned red.
Without a second thought, she marched to the car and blocked the path of the new arrival, Rachel, who
was just about to enter the square. “Rachel, why were you in Victor’s car?!” Alicia bellowed.
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