A cold smirk yed on Alice''s lips. They wanted to use force?


    Typical of Luke''s father. They were the ones who''d done wrong, yet they were forcing her to meet, giving her no choice.


    "What are you doing?"


    Alice''s colleagues surrounded her, the representative stepping forward. “In broad daylight, are you trying to kidnap someone?"


    The secretary''s expression


    expression changed. I''m here to take Ms. Alice home."


    "She doesn''t want to go. No one can force her. Otherwise, we''ll call the police."


    With so many witnesses, the secretary retreated.


    Alice looked at her colleagues."Thank you."


    leaving work;


    “No problem. We happened. to be


    be leaving


    We had to protect you."


    Alice watched her colleagues go, feeling much better. Leaving the Windhams behind, she''d encountered normal people.


    Alice took a cab back to school.


    Upstairs, Jack returned to his office, signing the contract.


    Garrett nced at it."You''re practically handing her a publicly tradedpany. That''s a huge investment."


    The Al project was promising. With Jack''s support, once it went public, Alice would be a multi-millionaire partner. She would be only twenty.


    "She''s never seen money. What''s a big deal?"


    Jack looked at Alice''s signature on the contract; it was elegant. He noticed her distance. Before the ident, Alice had been so dependent on him.


    Jack locked the contract in a safe.“Send awyer''s letter to the Windham Corporation.”


    He hadn''t been at the event, but he knew what had happened. He hadn''t expected Alice to set a trap. She''d grown so much.


    Alice went to the gym after returning to the dorm. She was distracted, thinking about Jack''s resignation! He was staying in Cloud City? She''d thought their encounters would be rare after he


    left.


    Her trainer spoke."Alice, you''re off today."


    Alicey on the floor. I''m tired."


    “Let''s end here. Do some warm-ups. No sparring to avoid injury.”


    Alice nodded, resting and drinking water. She changed and went to the team base for a meeting. She was the captain now, after all.


    loe greeted her. The seniors and I discussed the team''s issues; everything''s documented. You


    can review it."


    "You already had a meeting?"


    "Yes. I knew you were busy this afternoon. The base is in chaos, so we met.” “Thank you. The biggest issue is the Garcias withdrawing sponsorship, right?”


    "Yes. Other sponsors also withdrew, probably contacted


    contacted by the Garcias."


    Alice wasn''t surprised.


    The base was nearly empty. It felt deste,


    Her senior spoke. “Melody Garcia said anyone staying is against her and the Business School!"


    Alice smirked. "I''ll solve this. How much money do we need?"


    "For the finals, we usually buy tickets for everyone, buy cheering gear, and invite yers to meet fans. About a million."


    "Give me the ount. Buy the tickets for the weekend."


    Her senior was surprised. "Your own money?"


    "Yes. Use a million. I''ll figure out the rest."


    She''d nned to ask Garrett for sponsorship, but she hadn''t had a chance. As a Maple Leaf partner, could she get it now?


    After the meeting, Alice decided they needed new recruits!


    "Let''s recruit tomorrow!"


    Alice texted thewyer:"[Tomorrow is the deadline!]"


    Back in the dorm, she received a message from Jack.


    [The gym''s trainer isn''t professional; you''re prone to injury. Let me rmend a better ce.]” Alice looked at the message. Theirst conversation was days ago, after his discharge. She''d mentioned the gym. They hadn''t spoken since. But he was criticizing her trainer. Alice replied:"[No need. The trainer''s great. He''s a former pro.]"


    "[Pro trainers don''t always know how to teach. Can your little body handle a few rounds?]"


    Alice could practically see his expression. She replied with an ellipsis. Then turned off her phone.


    the


    Jack


    saw


    his ellipsis, tapping


    screen.


    Defiant,


    huh?


    Getting bolder.


    hadn''t replied.


    The next morning, Alice checked her phone first. Jack Yawning, she went to the recruitment booth, attracting


    a crowd. Fans asked for autographs and photos.


    Her senior smiled."[I should''ve had you here yesterday!]"


    The crowd parted, revealing people from the Business School. Leading them wasn''t Melody Garcia but Garrett Yates. He was often out partying.


    Garrett


    Yates yawned, looking


    looking sleepy."[Alice,


    you


    bullied Chloe again?]"


    Chloe''s tearful phone call had ruined his night.


    Alice sat, calm."[Want a fight?]"


    Garrett Yates took a step back."[Don''t be arrogant. Melody Garcia said no one will join. Quit


    being captain before it affects recruitment.]"


    “That was yesterday. Today is different.”


    "Different how? Did the sun rise in the Alext?"


    As Garrett Yates finished, Melody Garcia appeared, reluctantly.


    Garrett Yates gloated. [Alice, here she is. I told you you wouldn''t get anyone Alice smirked at Melody Garcia.


    Melody Garcia gritted her teeth, addressing the crowd. "Joining any club is your choice. I won''t stop you!]"


    Everyone was stunned.


    Garrett Yates was incredulous. [Melody Garcia, are you on drugs?]"


    Melody Garcia had made threats yesterday! Now, the was backtracking? "None of your business!"


    Melody Garcia red at Garrett Yates, approaching Alice, her eyes filled with resentment! She wanted to kill that bitch!