Alick almost thought that Forrest hadn't heard him.

But Forrest had.

He was just struggling to accept it, and the implications it brought. The Divya he knew was indeed simple, kind, and considerate to a fault. But as it turned out, she was a ruthless vixen who would do anything to get what she wanted.

“How could someone be so vicious?"

Deceive, conspire, slander and sabotage...

Alick peered at Forrest. "You're not some greenhorn from the countryside, why are you so shocked? Aren't you supposed to be used to such scenarios in the business world? Why are you so affected?"

“I just... I just don't understand how she could be so evil."

Forrest was hurt.

He had really believed Divya.

And look what it got him.

“Now that we've confirmed that she was the mastermind of the wedding incident, that leaves us with Laura's disappearance. She is probably behind that, too." Alick reminded him, "Given the power and influence that both the Walters and the Guzman families hold, getting rid of a single person is just a walk in the park."

Forrest's eyes flashed. "Are you saying that Laura is dead?"

Alick took one look at his face and was immediately alarmed. He waved his hands in front of him in an attempt to pacify Forrest.

“I was just saying. Don't Look at me Like that, I feel like you might snap my neck at any minute."

“Don't mindlessly spout such nonsense when you have nothing to prove it!" Forrest roared.

Alick shut his mouth and blinked. Vaguely, he wondered if Forrest had finally snapped and lost his mind.

Why was he suddenly yelling like a madman?

“Laura will be fine." The very idea that Laura was harmed enraged Forrest.

He refused to even entertain the thought.

He got pissed off when Alick said it out loud.

Alick was wise enough to know that he shouldn't provoke the man further. "Sorry, it was my bad. Divya must be keeping Laura imprisoned somewhere, and—"

Before he could finish his words, Forrest bolted up from his seat and darted out the door.

"Hey!" Alick called out in a hurry. He tried to run after Forrest and stop him, but the man was too fast.

In the end, he could only turn to Isaac.

“Mr. Johnston." Alick was worried that Forrest might do something impulsive, something that would have irreparable repercussions.