Chapter 77

After Delilah stormed out of the room, Tara and Peter followed behind. They had had enough of Lauren’s insults so they didn't care anymore.

“Grandma, I need to leave now. I have a big day tomorrow so I need to rest,” Alicia said, getting up from the chair.

“Oh my darling!” Lauren swiftly stood up. “No problem, my love. We can discuss later,” she said, rubbing her hand softly on Alicia’s back.

“Let me see you off,” Lauren suggested, but Alicia declined. “No, no grandma. There won’t be any need for that,” she said before leaving the villa.

After Alicia headed home, Tristan said, “I believe we can make our plans now.”

“You can say whatever you want to say,” Lauren replied nonchalantly.

“Alright everyone,” Tristan began, his voice steady but strained, “we need to figure out how to make things right with Dario. To be honest, he is the only one that can save us.”

Everyone nodded in agreement, their hands on their chin as they paid attention to Tristan.

“We have wronged Dario terribly thes