Chapter 140: CH: 139 The Disobedient Woman
[Chapter: 139 The Disobedient Woman]
Alice approached the helicopter cautiously, her sharp gaze scanning its exterior. The aircraft was in surprisingly good condition—too good. Someone had been using it recently. A frown crossed her face as she reached out, touching the metal surface. It was still warm from a recent cm operation.
"Alice, it's been such a long time. I've really missed you."
The moment she heard that voice, Alice's body tensed. Her fingers instinctively tightened around her weapon, her breath hitching for the briefest of moments. Then, as if suppressing a surge of emotion, she gritted her teeth and turned sharply.
"William." She spat his name like venom.
"You're trembling with excitement, aren't you? I knew our reunion would be emotional, but I didn't expect you to be this touched." William's voice was laced with amusement, his smirk deepening as he observed her reaction.
Alice moved fast. In the blink of an eye, she spun around, raising her firearm and pointing it directly at his head. "William, you actually have the audacity to show your face in front of me." Her voice was like ice, steady but filled with burning rage.
"Is that any way to speak to your husband?" William's grin widened, the mocking glint in his eyes daring her to pull the trigger.
Alice's breath hitched, but it wasn't hesitation—her expression darkened with fury and shame. "Damn you," she growled. "I should kill you where you stand. After what you did to me—"
William tilted his head, his expression turning playfully inquisitive. "Oh? And what exactly did I do to you?"
Alice clenched her fists. "Don't play dumb!" she snapped. "You know exactly what I'm talking about!"