Alice thought the Windham brothers were incredibly arrogant. Even now, condescending. Did he think being his sister was an honor?


    now, Ethan was


    Ethan, seeing Alice''s silence, thought she was hesitating.“Alice, I know you returned to the Windham family for your parents'' inheritance, not for Chloe. If you return sincerely, we''ll be a Family again. I''ll treat everyone fairly; I won''t favor Chloe." He realized Chloe was useless and at liability.


    "No, you''re lying. You saw my good rtionship with Mary and want to use me to secure her." Alice exposed his scheme. Mary''s face changed. Alice reassured her.“Mr. Ethan, do you think everyone is a fool? A p and a carrot, and everyone wille crawling back?” She was a person, not a dog. Perhaps in the past, she''d been an obedient dog to


    to her brothers. "Alice, you''re too petty. I''m giving you a chance, and you''re not seizing it. Don''t regret itter." Ethan hung up.


    Alice looked at Mary.“My brother is arrogant; he thinks he''s always right." He''d called her, wanting to use her to get close to Mary, but still condescending. The other brothers were no


    different.


    Mary''s eyes were red. "I''m sorry."


    "Don''t apologize. They''ve treated me like this for years. Be strong at the banquet; my brother and Mrs. Parker are difficult."


    Alice put on the white dress from the box. She wouldn''t let Ethan use the Parker family to expand his Al project; she needed to provoke Chloe and her backer. That way, she could find Xclues.


    Alice, Mary, and Lana Parker went to a salon. Mary realized something was amiss; this salon was hard to book, yet the driver took them there. It was Jack''s arrangement. After their makeover, Mary told Alice.


    Alice was stunned. Jack had been messaging her daily, mostly trivial things about meetings, dinners. He''d been sending gifts despite her refusals. She could delete him, but she hadn''t. She couldn''t forget him so easily.


    Alice said, "Since someone wants to be a sucker, why not? It''ste; you should go to the banquet. Mary felt relieved. “He''ll probablye. He''ll protect you." The Windham family was insignificantpared to the Wilson family. Would Jack be there? Alice felt uneasy.


    Mary left; Alice and Lana Parker weren''t ready yet. Lana Parker was nervous."Mary mightpletely fall out with her family."


    "If she doesn''t do anything, she''ll be used and discarded." Like in Alice''s past life.


    Alice nced at Lana Parker."It''s not toote to back out."


    "Am I that spineless?"


    spineless? Lana Parker Was scared but still wanted to help.


    An hourter, Alice and Lana Parker arrived at the seven-star hotel. Many luxury cars were already there. Their taxi stood out. Even the driver looked at them in the rearview mirror, wondering if they were troublemakers.


    Alice boldly entered.


    álice, why do you crash every party? This banquet is for high society and Parker family rtives.


    Who are you?" Max looked down at Alice."My sister and the Wilson family


    heir are a couple.) Don''t dream. You want to be a mistress? Look at yourself! My sister is the top socialite!" Max wanted to kill Alice; only her sister stopped her.


    Alice remained impassive. She expected this.


    Lana Parker said, “Mistress? Watch your mouth. The Wilson family denied the engagement with your sister. You''re the ones clinging to him.”


    Max raised her hand to hit Lana Parker, but Alice grabbed her wrist. If you hit someone here, you''ll be on the news. Try it!"


    Max


    told the security, "These Women1 Security approached Alice."Please leave.”


    Lana Parker was angry.“I''m an invited guest.”


    troublemakers. Don''t let are


    them


    in.”


    Maxughed. “You came in a taxi. Parker family wouldn''t invite you. Lie better!” Alice showed her invitation to security. Max said, "That''s fake." Security checked it, surprised."It''s real. You''re Miss Alice, right?"


    Alice nodded. Security returned the invitation. Max grabbed it. "Impossible! You forged it!" Was it because of Jack? Did the Parker family disrespect the Garcia family by inviting this woman? Ethan and the Windham family arrived. Ethan went to Alice. “You came. Stay by my side.”


    Alice crossed her arms. I didn''te because of you."


    Chloe came over, her eyes filled with jealousy at Alice''s dress. She''d wanted that dress, but Ethan said it was unavable. Did he give it to Alice to appease her?


    Chloe said sweetly, “Sister Alice, without Big Brother, you wouldn''t be here.” Why was this Woman still around?


    Finn red at Ethan.“Big Brother, why did you let Alicee? Shouldn''t we be together as a family?” Chapter