Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 858

Wade had no idea.

When he heard that, a shadow flickered across his eyes. His brow involuntarily furrowed.

Alicia waved her hand in front of him and asked in confusion, "Didn't Jan tell you? Why is she only talking to Dad and Mom and avoiding you?"

That question carried a whole new weight now.

What was staring Wade in the face seemed to be just one possibility—Janice didn't tell him. It felt like she secretly arranged the meeting with his parents first to "force" him into marrying her.

His expression didn't change much. He just said, "You should go inside."

Alicia sighed softly and smiled bitterly. "Fine. There's nothing I can do about your marriage anyway."

Without giving Wade a chance to respond, she turned and went upstairs.

Wade watched her retreating figure, then got into his car and headed straight to the Swanson residence.

Alicia stood by the window, sipping her milk while watching Wade's car disappear.

Actually, Bradley had accidentally told her that Janice had asked to break off the engagement with Wade.

Wade had been punished because of Janice.

This wasn't a small matter. It could seriously affect his future as a pilot.

Since they were abroad representing Croinia, every move they made was under scrutiny. International issues were no joke.

Discipline was paramount. But because Wade had saved a heavyweight on the national research engineering team, the government had been lenient.

As for the issue with Janice…

Alicia turned back to her bedroom.

Janice's reputation for "going back on her word" didn't look good on Wade at all.

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