Chapter 26
Chapter 26
Since Alicia was still mixing the medicine, she put the call on speaker.
Maxwell’s voice came through. “Alicia, why did you block my number? ”
When Alicia heard his voice, she couldn’t help but snort, “Damn, what rotten luck p>
If she’d known it was Maxwell calling, she wouldn’t have bothered to pick up.
Maxwell was taken aback. “What did you just say p>
Alicia didn’t hold back. “I said it’s bad luck to get a call from you p>
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She continued, “Last week, I told Kevin that I’m cutting ties with the Hammonds, Collin, Nicolas, and you. I asked him to let everyone know. Didn’t he tell you p>
Maxwell’s eyes widened. “Are you crazy? You can’t just throw around words like cutting ties.
“Come on, is it really worth all this drama just because I missed your show p>
Alicia snapped, “Of course it is. It’s not just once or twice. It’s happened way too many times.
‘And isn’t everyone saying I’m just trying to use my connection to Nicole or that whole childhood friend thing with Nicolas p>
She sneered, “Someone like me, a blacklisted actress hated by the whole internet, could never even dream of rubbing shoulders with you people with your fancy backgrounds, let alone get anything out of it.
“So let’s just end things once and for all. And let Collin know this, okay? I’m not going to go around telling everyone myself p>
Since Kevin probably hadn’t passed the message along, she figured she’d just lay it all out for everyone at once.
Maxwell and Alicia had been together since they were kids, so he knew her better than anyone else.
He knew well that if she didn’t mean it, she’d never say it out loud.
Otherwise, it’d be way too harsh and mess things up between them.
That was why he just couldn’t accept it. “You’re my cousin. Why would you need to fake a connection?
“What the crap did you just say? That’s just way too harsh p>
He asked, “Seriously, what’s going on with you? Why are you suddenly cutting everyone off p>
Alicia replied, “It’s not sudden. I’ve just reached my limit after putting up with you all for so long p>
Maxwell was silent for a moment before asking, “Is this all because of Nicole p>
Alicia replied, “Nicole and her mother were just the last straw.
“They never meant anything to me, but you were my family, the ones I cared about most.
“Back then, I put up with everything because I cared about you. No matter how much I had to swallow my pride or how much it hurt, I still put up with it for your sake.
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“But now, I’ve wised up. You never deserved me.
“I’m really done with you all. You pieces of shit, get as far away from me as you possibly can p>
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Maxwell’s face turned grim. “Alicia, if you’re mad at me, just say whatever you need to, but please, don’t talk to me like that p>
Honestly, he’d rather Alicia go back to her old self, arguing with them with that serious face, flipping tables, stomping on his feet, or giving him that glare.
He’d even prefer if she just hit him. But hearing her sound so cold and like she didn’t care at all was something he really couldn’t handle.
He pressed his lips together. “It hurts to hear you say that. ”
Alicia let out a cold laugh. “Like I give a damn if you’re hurting p>
Maxwell had his phone on speaker as well.
Unable to hold back, Nicolas chimed in, “Alicia, it hurts me too. Please, don’t be like this. ”
He felt a sharp pang in his chest.
Alicia scoffed, “You guys are way too sensitive. Back when you were always criticizing and looking down on me, I never made such a big deal out of it.
“Since we’re done, just don’t contact me anymore. Seriously, it’s getting on my nerves p>
Nicolas was furious. “Done? What do you mean, done? I’m not okay with this p>
Maxwell shouted from the side, “Yeah, me neither. ”
Alicia said with icy indifference, “I’m cutting ties with you, and what you think doesn’t matter to me at all.
“Enough. There’s nothing left to talk about. That’s all p>
Just as she was about to hang up, Jason handed her a glass of water.
She said, “Just put it on the table. Thanks. ”
Jason replied, “No biggie p>
Nicolas and Maxwell could hear their conversation on the other side too.
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