Aliceughed, enraged by Ethan''s words.


    Ive never seen such shameless people,” she said.


    Chloe, dripping with sharine sweetness, said, “While I don''t remember the exact number of revisions, I contributed to the initial concept and plot direction. You can''t just cut me out now!" Alice burst outughing. Turning to their fellow screenwriters, she said, ''Did you hear that? Chloe''s ''contributions'' were all unusable ideas. She opened her mouth once, and wants her name. on my script.


    The other writers were incensed.


    "That''s shameless! iming credit without doing the work."


    Tve heard the Windhams treat their real sister badly and favor the adopted one. I see it now." These writers had penned countless stories featuring innocent flowers; they recognized Chloe''s


    tactics.


    Chloe stammered, "That''s not true! I really participated in the script''s creation." "If she has proof, she can show her contributions. No need for this pitiful act." Chloe couldn''t answer; she had no such evidence. She looked to Ethan for help. Ethan was furious. He red at Caleb.“Don''t think bringing Alice changes anything. I''ve decided to let Chloe manage the


    Alice scoffed.“Caleb''s been running thepany. Chloe, who scored zero on the college entrance exam, probably can''t even understand thepany''s ounts, let alone manage it.” Ethan felt embarrassed.“Alice, you''re a screenwriter, not a businesswoman. From now on, all your scripts need Chloe''s approval.”


    Chloe beamed, more smug than ever. Even as a screenwriter, Alice would be working for her. She leaned towards Alice."Alice, I know you''re a talented writer, but that''s thanks to thepany. Write better scripts, otherwise, we won''t give you the green light."


    Chloe whispered, “No matter how hard you try, you can''t beat me."


    Alice shoved Chloe away.


    “Caleb practically begged me to write those scripts. They were quickly filmed because I''m good, not because they gave me the green light. I told you, you know nothing about business.” Caleb stepped forward. “That''s right. I begged Alice to write those scripts. She''s a neer, but her talent is undeniable.”


    “But without thepany, a screenwriter''s script is nothing!" Chloe couldn''t stand Caleb defending Alice.


    Alice


    d you


    hear that? We screenwriters are nothing."


    That enraged the other writers.


    71.2


    Chloe realized her mistake. "That''s not what I meant. I meant Alice, not everyone." Someone interjected, "Mr. Windham, letting an outsider manage thepany-are you trying to hasten its copse?"


    Ethan looked at Chloe, disappointed. This fool! But he still defended her. “I''ll hire professional managers. Chloe will learn from them. Thepany''s finances will be fine." "Brother, you''re not the one calling the shots on who''s the CEO."


    Caleb saw Ethan''s stubbornness; he wouldn''t stop feeding Chloe resources. He wouldn''t hold back.


    Ethan sneered."Tm the majority shareholder. My word isw."


    "Not anymore.”


    Noah, in a wheelchair, appeared. His face was grim, "My and Caleb''s shares will be transferred to Alice. She''ll be the majority shareholder."


    A gasp went through the room. Ethan''s face fell. He whispered, "What are you doing?" He hadn''t expected them to gang up on him!


    Noah said, "Brother, are you sure you want to do this here? The only one losing face is you." Ethan, fuming, retreated to a private room.


    Alice hadn''t expected Noah to show up; hadn''t Ethan


    Caleb addressed the crowd. "Sorry for the scene, but Alice will her writing skills. I hope we can coborate in the future." Chloe, enraged, followed Ethan.


    manage the


    imprisoned


    him?


    Alice, Caleb, and Noah went aside. She looked at Noah, surprised.“How did you get here?”


    “Caleb had someone get me out. I came immediately. Thepany can''t fall into Chloe''s hands.” He knew thepany was Caleb''s life''s work, but never imagined Ethan''s favoritism could reach this level.


    Caleb chuckled bitterly. "We underestimated Chloe''s scheming."


    Noah looked at Alice, his tone gentle.“Alice, don''t worry. I''ll always support you.” Alice didn''t respond, turning towards the private room. Caleb followed with Noah. In the private room, Alice saw Chloe whispering to Ethan. Ethan red at her with murderous intent.


    Ethan stormed up to Alice.“Alice, I didn''t expect you to be this capable. You stormed out, iming no rtionship with the Windhams. Now you''re back for the inheritance. Shameless!" "You knew the script was mine, yet you wanted to put Chloe''s name on it. Shameless!” Ethan was momentarily speechless. "But Chloe contributed. Why did you publicly humiliate her?"


    "Can yo


    you swear to that? If it''s false, may yourpany go bankrupt, every project fail, and you lose everything." Alice looked at Ethan intently."Swear? You can''t?"


    Ethan didn''t answer, his anger ring."Superstition!"


    "Even superstition, you won''t swear. You know you''re lying." He did it to take what was hers, to


    force her submission.


    Ethan retorted, “Alice, if you hadn''t pushed the family to this


    "I learned from you."


    Aliceughed. I''m the majority shareholder


    Ethan went berserk.


    now


    int, I wouldn''t have done this!


    "Even superstition, you won''t swear. You know you''re lying." He did it to take what was hers, to


    force her submission.


    Ethan retorted, “Alice, if you hadn''t pushed the family to this


    "I learned from you."


    Aliceughed. I''m the majority shareholder


    Ethan went berserk.


    now


    int, I wouldn''t have done this!


    You don''t call the shots!"