Captivation: Want Nothing But You

Chapter 104 Meet Alicia Again On The International Food Festival
As silence pervaded the room, Maria sighed and closed her eyes, stilling her emotions. When she opened her eyes again, the
malice in them had vanished; it was as though it had never appeared. She stop touching her pearl necklace and stood up
gracefully. Then, she walked out of the living room to the stairs, closely followed by the housekeeper.
When she got to the stairs, she held the banister gently. “Send someone to keep an eye on her,” she ordered the housekeeper
without looking back. Although Maria hadn’t emphasized who “her” was, the housekeeper was quick to realize that she was
referring to Rachel. “Yes, ma’am,” the housekeeper said, bowing respectfully.
In the Sue Garden’s dining room. Exhaustion had plagued Rachel for the duration of the meal. Her pregnancy symptoms weren’t
easing up as tpassed. Drowsiness was one of them, and it had continued to grow stronger over time.
She yawned and put her spoon down on the table. She hadn’t seen Victor since their conversation ended in an argument that
night. The rasilence actually pleased her, she hadn’t bothered to initiate conversation and was happy being alone. When
Lukas noticed she had finished her breakfast, he quickly handed her a glass of warm water and folic acid supplement pills.
Rachel took the warm water and swallowed the pills with it.
Then, out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the weather outside. “It’s a nice day today,” she warmly said, looking
out the window. Following her gaze, Lukas also looked out the window and nodded. “Yes, it is. The temperature has dropped
steadily for several days. Fortunately, it’s pretty warm outside today. Would you like to go out for a walk, Miss Bennet? It must be
bustling outside today,” he said.
Rachel rarely left her bedroom, though. Not only had she had to deal with drowsiness in this early stage of her pregnancy, but it
had also been cold outside recently. dear reader daily new latest chapters uploaded on www.heartFor those reasons,
she had felt rather lazy and didn’t want to go out.
However, she knew staying at hany longer would be bad for her health. Going out for a walk would do her sgood, and
she could search for clues about Abby’s whereabouts. As this thought crossed her mind, Rachel raised her eyebrows and asked,
“It’s bustling outside?”
“Yes. Haven’t you read the news on the Internet, Miss Bennet? Today is the Apliaria’s annual International Food Festival,” Lukas
explained. ‘The International Food Festival?’

Rachel wondered. Suddenly, she remembered the advertisements she saw on the Intea

few days ago. Every year, Apliaria celebrated the International Food Festival to promote the communication of food culture
between countries. Shelia had heard Quintin talk about it back when she was still a member of the Red Hackers Alliance. Back
then, he had hoped to get her to join him to enjoy sfood. ‘
How did I respond to his offer back then?’ Shelia pondered, looking at the garden outside in thought. Soon, she remembered
what she had said to him. “Quintin, if I hear one more word from that mouth of yours, I’ll throw you down,” she warned sternly.
Upon hearing that, Quintin hurriedly turned away from Rachel, who was busy cracking a program, and looked down. They were
on a three-meter-high open-air balcony. Quintin was not afraid to jump off the balcony. He was nimble and agile, so he was
confident he’d survive.
However, the pond below was hto two crocodiles. They hadn’t eaten in a few days and were quite hungry. They were gifts
from Rachel’s previous client to thank her for fulfilling his order. The crocodiles seemed to feel Quintin’s gaze and grew restless.
They raised their enormous heads and opened their dangerous mouths at him. “...”
Cold sweat dripped down Quintin’s back, and he had quickly ditched his thoughts of celebrating the International Food Festival.
After gathering her thoughts, Rachel stood up and replied, “Since it’s bustling, then let’s join them.”
She wanted to see how the International Food Festival was celebrated. It had to be something worthwhile since Quintin was
keen to take part in it. The Eastern District was the venue for this year’s International Food Festival. Hundreds of stalls already
filled the district’s massive square. These stalls had on display many special snacks for customers to taste. On the opposite side
of the square was the largest shopping mall in the Eastern District.
At that moment, two women walked out of the building holding many bags. “Alicia, people are gathered on the other side of the
street. Why don’t we check it out?” The other woman said, looking at Alicia, who was walking beside her. Alicia didn’t seem to
hear her, though, causing the woman to frown, “Alicia?” “...” Alicia didn’t respond still. She just continued walking. The woman’s
frown deepened, and she raised her voice. “Alicia!” The sudden shout startled Alicia. It appeared she had been deep in thought.
She looked at the woman and blankly said, “What’s wrong?”
“I should be the one asking that question. Why have you been so absent-minded these past few days? What’s going on?” “Have
1?” Alicia asked in a low voice as she silently touched her face. “Of course! You’ve been absent-minded since you returned from
visiting your aunt,” the woman said. It was the truth. Alicia had been absent-minded a lot in the past few days. She lost her focus
even during classes, leading to many mistakes in her experiments.

This caused her teachers to criticize her rather strongly. The woman walking with her was her roommate, Lori. Their tutor had
just given them a day off, so she took Alicia shopping because she was a little worried about her. However, Alicia’s sudden spells

of absent-mindedness persisted. “Is something wrong with your aunt’s family?” Lori asked hesitantly. dear reader daily new latest
chapters uploaded on www.heart“No,” Alicia replied, frowning.
She had gotten annoyed when she recalled Maria’s words. She really wished to know if Rachel was pregnant or not. However,
she knew that asking Victor about this wasn’t wise. She feared he’d get mad at her if she tried. However, not knowing the truth
left her bitter, angry, and most times, absent-minded.
1 “Tellwhat has happened, then. I could help you figure it out. Trust me—I may be able to help you solve your problem,” Lori
said worriedly. Alicia looked at her and hesitated a little, after which she said, “Let’s find somewhere we can sit, and I’ll tell you all
about it.”
They walked over to the square and found empty benches in a temporary rest area. When they sat down, Alicia told Lori what
had been bothering her. “Tell me, then. What should I do? I can’t put my mind at ease if I don’t find out the truth. It tooktwo
years to ensure Victor divorced.
However, if Rachel is truly pregnant now, then...” Alicia paused and gritted her teeth. The longer she thought about this, the
angrier she became. She didn’t even notice when she ripped the piece of tissue paper in her hand to
pieces. “You just want to know if she’s pregnant or not, right? That’s simple,” Lori said with a smile. Alicia looked at her in
confusion. Lori leaned in close and whispered in her ear, “Aren’t there many things a pregnant woman can’t eat? Why not just
offer her one? Then from her reaction, you’ll get your answer.”
Alicia’s eyes lit up instantly! “That’s genius! Why didn’t I think of that?” Lori leaned back and smiled. “That’s why they say, ‘Love
often makes a person blind.” Alicia chuckled with embarrassment. Satisfied that her friend’s mood had improved, Lori smiled and
rested her chin on her hands. “I’ve solved a difficult problem for you, so you owe me.”
“No problem,” Alicia replied. “You couldn’t take your eyes off a handbag a short while ago, right? I’ll buy that for you.” Lori grinned
broadly. “Aww, Alicia, you’re so nice! I’m going to use the restroom now, so wait here for me. We can go and buy that handbag
when I get back!” Lori said, giggling. Then, she stood up and hurried to the restroom.
Alicia smiled as she watched Lori hurry off. She felt better now that her roommate had offered her a brilliant solution. In a good
mood, she stood up and headed to a stand nearby to buy two cups of ice cream. Something caught her eye suddenly. A
Maybach had pulled up nearby. Someone familiar soon cout of the supercar.

When Alicia saw this person, her smile evaporated instantly. She quickly took another look at the Maybach’s license plate, and
her heart sank. She clenched her fists in rage, and her eyes turned red. Without a second thought, she marched to the car and
blocked the path of the new arrival, Rachel, who was just about to enter the square. “Rachel, why were you in Victor’s car?!”
Alicia bellowed.