Chloe''s words were a clear implication.


    Alice''s lips curled into a cold smile. So you''re saying I embezzled the foundation''s funds?” “No, I just wanted to remind you. Funds shouldn''t be moved around carelessly. It could affect the Land family''s reputation, wouldn''t you agree?"


    Chloe put on an innocent look, waving her hands. “Alice, if you''re angry, just forget I said anything."


    Alice clicked her tongue."Forget you said anything? You said everything! And you''re pretending again?"


    "Alice, I''m doing this for your own good." Chloe''s eyes welled up. She looked at Mrs. Wilson. "Your were at the auction. You know how much was raised."


    Mrs. Wilson nodded. "Of course, but what does that have to do with Alice''s asset verification?"


    Chloe hadn''t expected Mrs. Wilson to defend Alice so strongly. Didn''t she suspect this bitch at all?


    Julia Garcia looked at Alice. "Asset verification usually freezes the funds for a few days." This was to prevent people from borrowing money for verification, getting a membership card, and then transferring the money.


    Before Alice could answer, Chloe started crying."Alice, the foundation needs funds for the event. The money can''t be frozen.” This implied that Alice''s funds were the charity donations. Julia Garcia had a n but showed no emotion."Ms. Alice, is a few days'' freeze a problem Alice answered, "No problem. The money wasn''t charity donations. It was from her livestream. and her share of the Al project profits. The project would soon go public, and her share would only increase.


    Chloe grabbed Alice''s hand."Alice, don''t keep making mistakes. Everyone here is familiar. Just admit it, and no one willugh."


    Alice pushed Chloe away."Are you crazy? The money isn''t from charity. I''m not that greedy." "Alice, it''se to this.


    money.


    Borrow


    * be stubborn. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Garcia offered to lend


    Chloe


    like


    feigning


    you. selflessness.


    Alice grabbed a nearby ss of


    ss of water and sshed it on Chloe''s face. Chloe shrieked. "What are you doing? Do you know how expensive this dress is?"


    Alice pped her hands. I''m saving you.”


    "Saving me?"


    "Yes. You were acting like you were possessed. Are you clear-headed now?" Alice''s eyes were mocking. "Let me say it onest time. The money isn''t from charity. If you have hearing problems, go to the hospital and check your brain, too."


    Chloe was furious. "How can you have ten million in cash? If it''s not the charity money, what is it?


    "Do I need to exin that to you?" Alice ignored her.


    Júlia Garcia hadn''t expected Alice to be so assertive, especially in front of Mrs. Wilson. She


    calmly said, Since Ms. Alice says it''s not charity money, it probably isn''t. Don''t make false usations without evidence.''


    Chloe didn''t have any evidence. She couldn''t see the ount bnce, but she could check tomorrow at the foundation. She wouldn''t let Alice off easily.


    Julia Garcia knew Chloe was useless, seeing her silence.


    The manager handed Alice her card."Ms. Alice, wee to the club."


    "Thank you." Alice took the card and looked at Mrs. Wilson. "Thank you for your endorsement." Besides status, a sponsor was needed for membership.


    Mrs. Wilson smiled. “It''s nothing. Let''s go; I''ll show you around."


    Julia Garcia said, “Auntie Wilson, you should return Ms. Alice to me. We have a nning meeting.”


    “Oh, right. I almost forgot. I''lle listen too."


    "I''d appreciate that."


    Julia Garcia linked arms with Mrs. Wilson, discussing various matters with ease. Alice felt like an extra, as Mrs. Wilson and Julia Garcia were practically mother-inw and daughter-inw.


    They arrived at a banquet hall. Someone approached Julia Garcia.“Weren''t you picking someone up? Who is so important that you had to personally pick them up?"


    "Ms. Alice was here for the first time, and she didn''t have a membership card." Julia Garcia. introduced Alice.


    woman


    scrutinized


    Alice. "I heard


    your


    charity


    auction


    was


    pathetic."


    "Yes, the venue was simple. It looked more like begging than a charity event." Chloe quickly said, "I was in charge of the event. Max gave me her previous event n as a reference, but Alice said it was too luxurious and changed everything.” She shifted all the me to Alice.


    Alice''s expression cooled. “I don''t think charity events need luxury decorations. It''s wasteful." Max fumed."Are you saying my sister wastes money?"


    “Max, what are you saying? Ms. Alice didn''t mean that, and her ideas weren''t wrong.” Julia Garcia was irritated. Her sister was so clumsy; didn''t she see Mrs. Wilson was there? This would drag her into the mess!


    Mrs. Wilson spoke up for Alice."I think being frugal with charity events is right. Spending much on appearances is better spent directly helping those in need.” Alice was touched.


    Julia Garcia quickly recovered. “Ms. Alice, I want to apologize. Our past events were extravagant. We''ll learn from you and make adjustments."


    Mrs. Wilson nodded approvingly.“Julia, that''s the right attitude.”


    "Auntie Wilson, I want to improve and not disappoint anyone." Alice was impressed by Julia


    Mrs. No wonder


    Wilson considered her a suitable daughter-inw.


    Garcia. No


    The incident passed thanks to Mrs. Wilson''s intervention. Alice was introduced to important guests. Julia Garcia''s heart tightened. Her original n was to act during the event, but now she


    couldn''t wait


    Julia Garcia signaled her people. Several boxes were brought in..


    Julia Garcia said, “Everyone, please look at the donations from our foundation. Mostly sanitary napkins. Let''s see which brand is suitable."


    Alice went


    over and saw various brands of napkins. Someone picked one up and eximed, "Whose idea was this? They''re all expired!"


    Alice recognized the brand; it was the one their foundation had bought. Had Chloe tampered with it?