Alicia was thinking about the same thing. She did not trust Frederick in the beginning, as she did not expect that their relationship would last this long. Her feelings were complicated.

"What did you say?

", Frederick was caught off guard when Alicia suddenly mentioned that she had a brother., Alicia looked up at him and pursed her lips as she nodded., There were only a handful of people who knew about her brother's existence! They used to live in a mansion back in the days and they rarely saw their neighbours. The only people who knew were their schoolmates. However, they were not from a rich family and have already parted ways with them. Who would remember these trivial things?,

"Tell me! Whatever you can remember or whatever you are allowed to tell me, you should just let me know at once!

", He assumed that there were no secrets between the them. For the first time, Frederick felt that she was a mystery. Although he had her in his arms, there were still things that he did not know about her. Alicia then told her about her family situation. She told him about her brother's affairs in the recent years.,

"Actually, it has been a long time since I last saw my brother....

" If her brother had been there for the past three years, she definitely would not have suffered so much.,

"Do you remember the time I bought the discounted clothes and brought them to the hotel? They were for my brother! I had only seen him once as he left without saying goodbye! I have no idea what's going on with him, but I know that he loves me dearly!

", As Alicia thought about her brother, she gradually grew upset. After all, she was not clear about her brother's reputation, so she did not elaborate on the specific details. Instead, she only mentioned that she encountered him by accident!,

"Frederick, I did not tell anyone about this because I don't want people to sympathize with me. I did not tell you...

", She paused for a moment and looked up at him. Then she leaned against his arms, and her voice became softer.,

"I did not tell you because I never thought that our relationship would last this long. I didn't want to have anything to do with any rich men because I was afraid!

", They were from two different worlds! She felt that it was a little farfetched for her to be with someone who was not her equal. Since she did not have much hope in the relationship, why did she have to reveal so much about herself?, Alicia took a deep breath and could not help but sigh,

"Now, the pressure is huge....

", Alicia subconsciously spoke coquettishly, though there was also melancholy in her tone., Now that she was with such an excellent person, she had to keep up with his excellence. Otherwise, she would be eliminated sooner or later. How could she walk on the same road if they were not on the same level?, But his halo was too bright, and the surrounding little stars were eyeing him like a tiger watching its prey!, Frederick could only imagine the hardships Alicia had gone through. He could clearly feel her sadness, despair, and fear!, She was a woman who had experienced the highs and lows of life, yet she remained strong. He would be puzzled if she wasn't wary. She survived the hardships and these were the repercussions. Frederick felt an ache in his heart when he realized how hard her life was over the past three years!, This silly woman, why hadn't she utilised the resources that were available to her?, He gently stroked her cheeks and wrapped his arm tightly around her.,

"You don't need to feel pressured at all! If I really wanted to marry someone from a well-matched family, I think the only option is either a seventy year old woman of a widow. If that was the case, I might as wett be a monk! Ally, you have been through a lot of hardship in the past, I'm sure you know that money and fortune are all transient. Perhaps one day in the future, I will lose everything and would have to depend on my wife to support me. We even got married before we fell in love!

" , en.FindNovels.net, Therefore, their understanding of each other and their trust in each other was limited! Fortunately, they were responsible people. That was why their love only improved after they got married.,

"What I want is a wife, not a, business partner! You just need to, be yourself! When we're at home, we are equal I'm not the president and you're not Cinderella. We are, husband and wife. We are a team! What's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine!

" , en.FindNovels.net, Her parents were naturally his parents. Of course, he had to take good care of them! Just as how she took care of his grandmother!, Alicia wrapped her arms around his neck and rubbed his nose affectionately as she said,

"Alright then! You must not get upset or mad at me! We are equal when we are at home!

", The whole family was happy and safe! If they had a baby, then everything would be perfect!,

"If there is something bothering you in the future, don't try to handle everything on your own! Don't worry about your parents. I will arrange for more people to take care of them. You must take care of yourself, do you understand?

",

"Yes!

", She then leaned over to kiss him. She felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulder. It was as if she was back to being the pampered princess. Her smile lit up her face.

"Hubby, I'm tired! Can you carry me to bed to rest?

", As soon as she said that, Frederick picked her up and kissed her on her lips. Then, he gently laid her down on the bed.,

"I think it's best for you sleep on your side so that it would not affect your wound!

" Frederick suggested., As soon as he got into bed, Alicia shifted herself into his arms. Ever since they got home, she felt more at ease.,

"Goodnight, my darling!

",

"Goodnight!

", Frederick spooned Alicia to sleep. They were exhausted from the day's events. Within minutes, both of them fell into a deep slumber., The next morning, Frederick woke up early as he had to head to the office to deal with the company's affairs., After getting up and making a, simple breakfast, Alicia went to her parents' house to make sure that, everything was in order before heading to work. As soon as she stepped into the office, she felt like she had dropped a bomb. She headed to the HR department to cancel her leave. As she walked through the office, people were glaring at her. , en.FindNovels.net, She just started working and people were surprised that she had not been fired even though she was on such a long medical leave. Furthermore, she had not passed her probation., For most of the morning, Alicia busied herself by signing documents from various departments., After everything was done, she went to the pantry with a small thermos flask in her hand. As soon as she arrived at the door, she heard a rustling voice from inside.,

"You're saying that her child belongs to Mr. Clements?

",

"No way! I thought he detested women?

", Alicia stopped in her tracks and was rooted to the spot. Her brain was abuzz with questions. Who? Child? Mr. Clements? Were they talking about Frederick?, Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.