Alice saw not only Mrs. Wilson but also Julia Garcia,
Menu
Jack felt a chill run down his spine. He turned and saw his stepmother and Julia Garcia at the entrance. He looked at Alice."Let''s eat.” He''d already made it clear to his stepmother and Julia Garcia that he wouldn''t marry Julia Garcia, especially now that he had Alice.
Alice returned to the room with Jack."The supplier''s scandal implicated Miss Garcia''s charity, and they might me the Land family." That''s why Ethan was having dinner with the Chens.
Jack knew."Don''t worry. Since everyone is involved, they have no right to look down on your parents'' foundation."
"Your parents?" Alice looked at him, touched. She would bring Jack to meet her parents during the New Year. To
To her, the Land brothers weren''t family; only Jack was.
Jack already had a n; Alice wouldn''t suffer any injustice. If it weren''t for the fact that they hadn''t found the person behind Chloe, he would''ve dealt with everything at once. Jack''s phone rang; it was Garrett. He handed the menu to Alice."Look at the menu. I''ll take this call."
Jack went to the small balcony."What is it?"
“You''re using my name to go on a date at Pear Garden? My aunt called, saying my friends were there and deliberately embarrassed the Lands, preventing them from entering."
Jack''s voice was icy.“Give them a lesson."
“Okay, but that''s not the point. Ethan invited my aunt to Pear Garden to discuss the kickback
The Lands Scandal.
scandal exposing the
and offending many."
are
bold,
Jack also had objections."Miss Chen isn''t your aunt''s daughter. Why is she so concerned?" "My aunt feels sorry for Mary Parker. The Chen family''s business is managed by the second wife. After the eldest daughter''s death, only Mary Parker and her stepmother''s son remain. My aunt has to help.” Garrett''s aunt was concerned about Mary Parker.
Jack''s tone
cold."I don''t was
care.
If the Chens interfere,
interfere, they''ll regret
1. it.
Garrett paused.“What happened?”
Jack briefly exined the situation.
Garrett cursed."The Lands are shameless! They''re desperate to ept someone like Chloe. I''ll tell my aunt."
Jack returned to the room, his sharp edge gone, reced with gentleness. The food arrived.
Alice looked up."You were on the phone; I ordered already."
"Okay, let''s eat." Jack served Alice.
"Garrett called because of those two at the entrance?"
“Yes, don''t worry; they can''t in.”
get
Alice felt relieved. "But I don''t know what the Chens will do; they''ll likely side with Ethan." It would be trouble if the Chens wanted to target the foundation.
"They won''t. Garrett will exin everything to his aunt."
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Alice was puzzled. What did Garrett''s aunt have to do with thi
“Garrett''s aunt married into the Chen family and now controls everything” jack erstmal the Chen family dynamics.
Alice thought Mary Parker was the heir, the second wifeercial evryliky, “I thought Ethan invited Mary Parker''s stepmother, W''s the woont what "Mary Parker''s stepmother is from a simple background, she rarely socializes and ways home with her child. She wouldn''t interfere in Mary Parker''s affairs”
Alice nodded. A widowed stepmother from a humble background wouldn''t wearfare,
rang repeatedly. It Ethan "He probally know
Alice''s phone rang
Jack looked at her."See what he wants."
was
Alice agreed. She answered, putting it on speakerphone. Ethan''s voice came through tice, you''re at Pear Garden. I invited Mrs. Chen to discuss the foundation,e and talk to her!
What was his purpose?
Alice looked at Jack and didn''t answer.
Ethan pleaded, "Alice, I know you''re upset with the Land family, butworking is crucial in
Mrs. Chen; you don''t need do anything Washington. I''ve already told
Alice heard the desperation in his voice. Did Mrs. Chen wark
Alice said, “Okay, I''lle.”
"Room XX." Ethan seemed relieved and hung up.
see her?
Alice looked at Jack."I think Mrs. Chen wants to see me."
Jack guessed it was rted to Garrett. He hesitated."I''ll go with you. Even if Mrs. Chen recognized him, he didn''t want Alice to be harassed.
“No, she wants to see me. If anything happens, I''ll call you.” Alice didn''t want to involve Jack-
"Okay."
Alice left the room. Jack contacted Garrett to find out more.
Alice met Julia Garcia in the elevator. Julia Garcia was surprised.“Ms. Alice, what a coincidence. Dinner with friends?" She guessed Alice was with Jack; not everyone could eat at Pear Garden.
Alice admitted openly, "Yes, with my boyfriend."
Julia Garcia''s nails dug into her palm. She and Jack had grown up together; she never expected his girlfriend to be someone else.
Alice noticed her expression."Miss Garcia, are you okay?"
"I''m fine. Is your rtionship a free love? How enviable. You must have a great rtionship." by Alice''s happiness.
Alice Julia Garcia blurted, "Do you know who your boyfriend really is?"
nodded. "It''s
great."
Julia
Garcia was pained