Alice knew Caleh was desperate to cooperate; he couldn''t bear losing hispany. For Caleb, having Chloe take over was worse than death. The boomerang had hit him, and he felt the pain. Caleb asked, "What are your terms?"


    "Simple. Transfer all yourpany shares to me."


    “Alice, are you crazy?!” Caleb couldn''t believe it.“If I give you my shares, all my efforts will have been for nothing."


    “Didn''t you say you''d agree to any terms if I didn''t press charges, to make amends?” Alice''s eyes were mocking


    Caleb was momentarily speechless. "But I built thispany from the ground up." "I know, but you can use Big Brother''s shares. You remain a top star, your reputation intact. It''s a win-win."


    “Alice, you''ve be so greedy!"


    Alice stepped closer, her voice low and menacing."Greedy? Without the scripts I ved over, would


    yourpany even be this sessful? This is what I deserve." Before, she''d only wanted to escape the Windhams. Now? She wasn''t a fool. She''d take what was rightfully hers.


    She turned to leave."If


    you don''t


    agree,


    fine."


    "Then you get nothing."


    "But at least I won''t be ruined. I can find other ways. You won''t have that chance." Alice''s gaze was sharp; she was betting Caleb couldn''t afford to lose.


    Just a few stepster, Caleb''s voice stopped her."I ept your terms.” His voice was defeated.


    Alice turned to see the usually arrogant Caleb leaning against a wall, his back slightly bent, a far cry from his former haughty demeanor. He eventually made his


    way to her.“We need to work together to stop Big Brother from controlling mypany.”


    "So you don''t want to run apany with your beloved Big Brother anymore?”


    Caleb chuckled bitterly."Since Big Brother''s so stubborn, I can''t sacrifice myself." He couldn''t let his life''s work be stolen. Since Ethan was so protective of Chloe, he wouldn''t let hispany be a bargaining chip.


    Soon, Caleb''s manager delivered the g attire. Alice changed, noticing Caleb in a suit, his facial scars hidden behind a mask. At first nce, he looked normal.


    Alice said, “Doing this will only offend Big Brother. Will Third Brother do reconstructive surgery for you?" Third Brother was skilled in surgical procedures. Ethan still held considerable power within the family; money talked.


    "Third Brother isn''t like that. I told him what happened. Not everyone can be easily fooled by Chloe." past


    Really? Alice''s eyes were cynical as she looked out the window. She touched her waist; in her life, her kidney had been given to Chloe. To her, all the Windhams were the same. They arrived. Alice took a deep breath. In her past life, she''d learned about this screenwriter''s g dayster, when Chloe was trending as a brilliant writer. She''d discovered her script''s authorship had been stolen. What could she do? She''d watched helplessly as Chloe took everything.


    ultimately destroying her. But not this time.


    At the g, Chloe, in a designer gown, stood beside Ethan, feigning innocence, trying to impress everyone. Tonight, she was MM Bean, the creator of the hit drama. Alice, the fool, would always be her stepping stone. Be a top screenwriter, then take over Caleb''spany, using all resources to promote herself. She''d be a star in no time. She was excited. Her father''s n had worked; Ethan had given her a foundation and Caleb''spany; she was on her way up. As the guests arrived, the host announced, "The hit drama is fresh in everyone''s minds. Let''s wee the representative from Tangbei Entertainment."


    Ethan made a few polite reDaniels, then looked at Chloe."Tangbei Entertainment has been


    I have struggling.


    but


    thankfully,


    talented


    sister."


    erupted. Apuse Chloe, basking in the spotlight, walked onto the stage. Years of hard work, and she was finally


    here.


    Then, a couple entered. Seeing Alice, Chloe''s smile froze. That bitch! What was she doing here with Caleb? A bad feeling washed over her. How could Ethan announce her as the writer with Alice here? Ethan was also shocked. What was Caleb doing?


    Caleb''s manager announced, “Caleb has been discharged and is here for the g.” He rified Caleb''s identity, as the mask hid his scars.


    Caleb strode onto the stage, facing Ethan.“Brother, mind if I say a few words? I''ve been following this project closely."


    Ethan''s grip tightened on the microphone. "Why did you bring Alice?"


    Brother, you thanked our talented sister, right? I brought her here. Otherwise, who would you have speak after you?” Caleb turned to Chloe on the stage.“Recing our real sister with a step-sister? That''s inappropriate.”


    He deliberately raised his voice so everyone could hear.


    Chloe''s face turned ashen. She hadn''t expected Caleb to bring Alice to disrupt things! She''d


    assumed he wouldn''t defy Ethan, hence herck of pretense and mockery towards him earlier..


    Caleb wouldn''t maybe


    have brought Alice. She should''ve kept up


    the


    act;


    Ethan red at Caleb.“Enough! This is ruining my n!”


    "Brother, your n is to publicly announce our real sister as the writer,


    Caleb turned to Alice."Alice,


    up


    and let''s introduce you


    right?


    TO everyone!"


    Alice, adjusting her dress, walked onto the stage. Stopping beside Chloe, she extended a


    hand."Care to join me?"