Alice held the ck membership card; it was clearly high-level. She hadn''t expected Mrs. Wilson to help her like this. She felt incredibly surprised and grateful.


    Not just Alice, but Max and Chloe were shocked too. Max''sposure crumbled."Auntie Wilson, what are you doing?"


    manners?"


    "Do I need to report my actions to you? Why haven''t you learned even a fraction of your sister''s Mrs. Wilson had overheard Max''s rude reDaniels about Alice.


    Max''s eyes welled up, but she didn''t dare retort. She couldn''t afford to make a bad impression on Mrs. Wilson and risk jeopardizing her sister''s position.


    Seeing this, Chloe quickly intervened, "Mrs. Wilson, you misunderstood Max. She was just kindly reminding Alice about the club''s rules 50 she wouldn''t be embarrassed.” Max gratefully nced at Chloe; thankfully, this country bumpkin was speaking up for her.


    "I hope so." Mrs. Wilson looked at Chloe, remembering that the girl''s father had also died in the ident. She softened slightly and decided not to press further.


    Chloe breathed a sigh of relief.“Alice, let''s go in. Don''t take Max''s words to heart. She''s just blunt."


    Alice''s lips curled into a cold smile."Being blunt and being malicious are not the same thing." The white lotus, trying to impress Max, was saying anything.


    Mrs. Wilson turned to Alice."Ms. Alice, let''s go inside."


    Alice didn''t refuse and followed Mrs. Wilson into the club.


    Max was resentful. That bitch Alice! When did she be so close to Auntie Wilson?"


    "I''m not sure. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Garrett were at the Land family''s charity auction. Alice kept fawning over Mrs. Wilson. She''s good at sucking up."


    Chloe was seething with jealousy. Why was she constantly rejected by Mrs. Garrett despite her best efforts, while Alice could easily win her favor?


    Max hissed venomously, "That lowly country bumpkin Alice pretends to look down on our business school, yet she scrambles to climb the socialdder!"


    "Max, let''s


    "She dare!"


    go in. Don''t let Alice badmouth you to Mrs. Wilson."


    Max stormed inside, furious. Chloe smiled coldly. Having Max as a pawn was better than doing it herself.


    Inside the club, Alice returned the card."Mrs. Wilson, thank you."


    "Don''t be so formal, child. Keep the card."


    I can''t ept it without reason.” Alice was surprised by Mrs. Wilson''s kindness but couldn''t. ept a card she hadn''t earned.


    Mrs. Wilson sighed. "Let''s get you a membership card then. You cane anytime. “That''s not necessary. I''m here for a charity event nning meeting. I won''t be here often." "The Garcia family''s charity event?" Mrs. Wilson knew about it and frowned. Julia Garcia knew


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    Alice was a first-timer and the club was members-only; why hadn''t she made arrangements?


    Alice nodded.


    “Get a card anyway. It''ll be more convenient.” Mrs. Wilson saw Alice was resourceful and didn''t push the card on her.


    Alice had no chance to refuse and was taken to the membership desk.


    Julia Garcia soon appeared, her expression strained. How did Alice know Mrs. Wilson? Had Jack already introduced Alice to


    to his


    his family? Mrs. Wilson''s eptance seemed clear.


    Julia Garcia''s heart ached. She''d spent years cultivating her rtionship with Mrs. Wilson, hoping to marry into the Tremaine family. Was it all ruined?


    Julia Garcia quicklyposed herself and approached. “Auntie Wilson, Alice, what are you doing here?" Alice turned to see Julia Garcia, dressed impably, radiating elegance and sophistication.


    Before Alice could speak, Mrs. Wilson said, "I''m getting her a membership card."


    “Oh, I''m so sorry. I got carried away. I forgot it''s Alice''s first time here; she needs a membership to enter.” Julia Garcia feigned remorse.“Give Ms. Alice a guest card under my name."


    Alice frowned and refused. She didn''t want to be associated with the Mos, let alone use Julia Garcia''s name. Julia Garcia smiled. Ms. Alice, no


    convenient for you toe a Deed to be polite. We''ll have more events here; it''ll be more


    Julia, no need for that. Just get Alice a card; it''s easier than guest pass


    Julia Garcia''s face fell. Her guest pass was meant to prevent Mrs. Wilson from giving Alice a membership. But Mrs. Wilson was being overly kind to Alice.


    Mrs. Wilson told the manager, "Get her a card."


    The manager nodded. ‘Do you have your ID, Ms. Alice?”


    Alice shook her head."No."


    Julia Garcia breathed a sigh of relief."You need asset verification. What''s the minimum?"


    "Ten million."


    Alice remained calm. Ten million was a lot, confirming the club was for the ultra-rich.


    Julia Garcia said, “Alice, bring your ID next time. I can lend you the money


    for verification."


    Alice sensed Julia Garcia''s hostility but wondered if she was overthinking it. She refused."No. need. I have ten million."


    Julia Garcia looked surprised."Your family gives you quite a


    generous allowance.” Considering the Windham family''s wealth, ten million in cash wasn''t a small amount. Max didn''t receive ten million a month.


    "Sis, where did she get so much money? She probably plundered her parents'' inheritance!" Max stormed over, unwilling to let Alice gloat.


    Alice''s expression changed when Max mentioned the inheritance. She looked up. "Max, do you live by the beach?"


    "No! We live in the Central Street vi district!" Max boasted.


    But Julia Garcia understood, immediately stopping her. “What nonsense are you talking about? Is that how I taught you?"


    Max,


    disgruntled, could only re at


    Alice. That bitch


    so irritating Mrs. Wilson also reprimanded Max.“Julia, control your sister. She''s so ill-mannered. It''s none of her business how others spend their money."


    "Auntie Wilson, you''re right. I''ll discipline Max.” Julia Garcia was furious. Having such an ipetent sister was exhausting.


    Alice watched Max get scolded. Her sister was a top socialite; her skill level was far superior. Mrs. Wilson said, “Alice, if you haven''t received the money yet, I''ll cover it for you. "No, I have it." Alice produced her bank


    card..


    Chloe couldn''t help but speak.“Alice, I heard your inheritance is mostly real estate. Where did you get so much cash?"


    Alice red at her.“Shut up.”


    “Alice, please don''t be angry. I''m just worried you''ve taken the wrong path. The charity auction only raised ten


    million!"