Byron stopped the car and leaned out the window. "What's Miss Arnold trying to do?" Alicia's eyes were brimming with tears. "I just want to talk to Richard, properly." Richard's brows tightened. "Drive forward." Byron hesitated. "Uh... are you sure?" Richard's voice turned cold and firm. "Whatever happens, I'll deal with it." Byron started the engine and slowly moved forward. Unexpectedly, Alicia closed her eyes like she was ready to die right there. She looked like someone about to go down in flames. Byron glanced over at Richard, who gave a slight nod to keep going. With that, Byron stepped harder on the gas. Alicia jerked in surprise, quickly stepping aside. She hadn't expected Richard to really not care. In his eyes, her life clearly wasn't worth much—so scaring

