C112 Alicia Grabbed My Hand

Samantha’s eyes landed on Alicia. Her sharp gaze lingered on the beautiful young woman standing beside Mike.

Alicia, however, couldn’t care less. She simply waved her kite string and said, “What are you two waiting for? Fly your kites! Mine is already in the air.”

Chris snapped out of his thoughts and walked over to try flying his “ugly owl.” Alicia continued teasing him while laughing. I joined them.

Just as I stepped closer, Alicia suddenly reached out and grabbed my hand. I froze. I wasn’t sure whether she had done it intentionally or simply because I was standing behind her. But the timing was too perfect.

Samantha saw everything. A surge of jealousy rushed through her heart. The woman beside Mike was beautiful. Far more beautiful than she had expected.

Samantha wanted nothing more than to pull Alicia away from him. Beside her, Ben noticed every reaction.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face. “Finally,” he thought. “Now she’ll let Mike go.”

After they walked past us, Alicia quietly released my hand. Chris and I were still stunned.

Then Alicia spoke casually. “One day you’ll thank me for that, Brother.” The two of us looked at each other before laughing. Our laughter drifted through the field.

Ben heard it and immediately assumed we were laughing at him and Samantha. His expression darkened, but he couldn’t say anything.

Ironically, the scene he had wanted to create was unfolding perfectly. It almost felt as if he had planned it himself.