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Alice said coldly, "I didn''t say I was changing my name." Her parents had given her that name; she''d keep it.
"But actions are the same as changing your name! Will you have the face to visit your parents'' graves during the New Year?"
"Don''t use Mom and Dad to pressure me."
“Alice, you insisted on buying that cake, and Mom and Dad, spoiling you, went with you. That''s how the ident happened. People were circling like vultures, trying to seize our assets, devour
us!
I took on everything, starting over
starting over in Cloud
in Cloud City, giving you a good life. Your second brother stayed behind, raising you. He could have achieved so much more. But you sabotaged his project, costing him half his fortune.
Alice, is this how you repay us?"
Alice heard the usations. Luke''s father knew her parents were her weakness. That guilt had, made her obedient andpliant in her past life, leading to her tragic death!
Alice''s voice was cold.“Chloe and Luke stole my ideas. You approved their use, leading to your disqualification.
I didn''t force you. If anyone had stopped them, this wouldn''t have happened.
But no one did. So, you reap what you sow!"
She wouldn''t be manipted by this guilt trip. She didn''t owe these brothers anything. Luke''s father was speechless; Alice''s clear logic made him fumble his phone.
He said, “You''re so sharp-tongued now. But your second brother doesn''t owe you anything!"
"But his project was ruined because of "you", not me. Don''t try to guilt-trip me!”
Alice hung up, unwilling to waste words. Luke''s father kept calling; she hung up and blocked his number. Finally, peace.
After two days of rest, Alice decided to resume training, texting the gym owner to book a session. Leaving the team base with her
her gym bag, she encountered Garrett Yates.
The Business School''s presence made the team nervous. Alice and Melody Garcia''s conflict was public knowledge. Melody Garcia had apologized; the Business School hadn''t bothered Alice since. Why were they here now?
Alice stared calmly at Garrett Yates."[Want to join the team?]"
"[I need to talk to you about Chloe.]"
"[None of my business!]"
Alice walked past him, but he followed."[Chloe made a mistake. You don''t need to pursue this.]”
He liked Chloe; she was gentle and obedient.
[Alice, if you drop the charges, I owe you one.]"
"[Get lost!]"
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Alice didn''t look back. But Garrett Yates''s entourage surrounded heri
threatened, "[Don''t push it! Women
Garrett
Yates
"[Hit me. Here."
can be beaten too!]"
Alice pointed to her head, approaching the Business School students. Her expressionless, dark eyes were intimidating.
Garrett Yates retreated."[Are you crazy?]"
Alice had gone crazy! No wonder Melody Garcia had apologized!
Alice walked past Garrett Yates, bumping into him. He nearly gasped for air! That crazy woman was strong!
Garrett Yates yelled, "[Alice, you''re arrogant! I''ll make sure you can''t find awyer!]" Alice didn''t look back. A bunch of cowards. Her trainer had said she shouldn''t fight unless provoked. She needed to maintainposure.
Unfortunately, those spoiled brats didn''t dare to fight!
Garrett Yates was furious and needed to teach Alice a lesson. But he couldn''t tell his mother; she''d disapprove of Chloe. He only had
one
Garrett Yates called Garrett."[Cousin, I need your help.]"
option: his
cousin,
Garrett.
“[What did you do?]*
"[Not me. My girlfriend''s in trouble.]"
“[You have so many girlfriends; which one?]"
Garrett Yates was embarrassed.“[This is serious. I met her in A-City. She''s at Cloud University now.]*
Garrett''s eyebrow twitched. The white lotus, probably.
"[Cousin, my girlfriend got awyer''s letter. Maple Leaf is suing. You know a goodwyer, right? Have him warn Maple Leaf''swyer to back off.]"
Garrettughed."[You''re good for nothing, yet you''re acting tough?]"
"[Cousin, please help.]"
"[I''ll help.]"
“[Thank you, Cousin.]"
Garrett Yates hung up, satisfied.
Garrett looked at his phone, furious.“[That white lotus is toxic! Garrett Yates''spletely. smitten, sticking up
for her?!
She wants Garrett to find awyer! Toxic!]"
Garrett immediately called Jack, exining the situation.
Jack''s tone turned cold."[Your cousin wants to die.]”
"[He''s always been an idiot. I''m letting you know. I''ll handle thewyer; you don''t need to get. involved!]"
if
If Jack intervened, Garrett Yates would suffer.
The Garcias were dealing with their business problems and weren''t as arrogant. Jack had orchestrated this to help Alice, preventing the Garcias from bothering her! He hadn''t expected trouble from the Gus! Infuriating!
Alice went to the gym, changing and heading to the boxing area. She nced at the pir where Jack had stood yesterday.
"[Ms. Alice. I''ve created a training n for you. Let me know if Alice looked at yesterday''s trainer. “[It''s still
you?]"
"I work here. Of course, it''s me.]"
you have any suggestions.]"
Alice had thought Jack had sent him to correct her. He actually worked there. She''d overthought.
Alice looked at the n. [No problems. Let''s do it.]* She''d improved and didn''t want to get hurt. After training, resting on the mat, she felt Jack might appear. But he didn''t. Yesterday, Jack had proven his point.
After showering, carrying her gym bag, Alice walked back to school. At the dorm entrance, she saw someone she didn''t want to see.
Luke approached, trying to be friendly.“[Alice.]”
"[We''re not close. Don''t call me that.]*
Alice walked towards the dorm, but Luke grabbed her wrist. She pulled away.“[Let go!]"
Luke stumbled, almost falling. Alice looked at her hand; she hadn''t used much force
Davis, the secretary, rushed out."[Ms. Alice, the boss is seriously ill. He..."