I'll Kill Him!

"Can you tell me the real reason why you shared the information about Celine with me?" Derek sensed it deep within, yet he yearned for Alicia to articulate it herself.

"Of course, I wanted you to shift the target from me to her. Additionally, I hoped you'd remove her from Jack's life, allowing me the opportunity to be with him," Alicia responded candidly, concealing nothing.

Now that everything had been laid bare, there was no need for her to feign goodness. Their relationship had never been strong from the outset; they were merely acquaintances despite having known each other for some time.

Derek's smoldering anger intensified. He gazed at Alicia in silence. Though he desired to unleash his anger, he understood that directing it at her was unjust.