Chapter 85

Since Aria was still cracking jokes, I assumed she wasn't seriously injured. I urged them to hurry. "Mr. Ford Senior is already sensing something's wrong. I'm afraid he'll find out if we don't leave soon." Frederick nodded and looked at Aria in his arms. "Can you still walk?" She pressed her lips together but said nothing, simply patting his shoulder to signal him to keep moving. "Where do you think you're going?" Alicia suddenly appeared, her voice sharp as she looked down on Aria. She clicked her tongue and added, "I really didn't expect you to be two-faced. Is this the Guzman family's style?" Frederick and I both froze, our expressions turning grave. I guessed Edward must have caught on, but I hadn't expected it to happen so fast. Alicia's disappointed gaze landed on me, and she shook her head. "Grandpa and Jonathan have been so good to you, yet you stab them in the back to help the Guzmans! Elise, I'm really disappointed in you. People like you don't deserve to be near Jon