Alice took Aviana''s hand and looked up.
Aviana got mad and pulled her hand away.
Alice suddenly let go, causing
Aderis
go, causing Aviana to lose bnce and fall to the floor. She said tly, “Mrs. Garcia, hitting is illegal. I finally realized who Max learned to be unreasonable and cause trouble all day from. You''re her mom, but you set a bad example by solving things with violence."
“Alice, how dare you say that about me and my daughter? Your family members are all useless! Your oldest brother begged the Parker family for their daughter''s hand. He really has no shame!" Aviana felt deeply humiliated. Alice was too proud in front of her!
Alice smiled slightly, "My oldest brother is indeed shameless. I agree with you." Alice didn''t mind if Aviana cursed other Welch family members, as long as she didn''t insult her
parents.
Aviana red angrily at Alice."Don''t think Jack''s liking you means you can do anything. He''s hiding something from you."
"What is he hiding?"
Alice watched Aviana''s face. Aviana looked smug, like she found Alice''s weak spot.
Aviana fixed her clothes and said, “You want to know? Beg me!"
"I don''t want to know."
Alice said calmly and started to leave.
Aviana felt angry and embarrassed.“Alice, you''re lying, right? Jack hid his real identity and why he''s close to you."
Alice nced back."You think this will split us up? Your daughter Julia tried the same thing."
She wouldn''t fall for it this time.
Aviana sneered, "But you seem unsure. Why would Jack, the Wilson Group''s heir, suddenly work as a school doctor, hide his identity, and keep helping you? Didn''t you suspect anything?
Alice tensed, her fists clenching, feeling confused.
Aviana smiled calmly and whispered, "Doesn''t this seem odd? Is he with you for love, ok for another reason?"
"Enough!"
Alice red at Aviana. “Thanks for the hints. I''ll talk to Jackter."
Aviana''s smile vanished. She had hoped to see Alice panic, but Alice stayed surprisingly calm.
Aviana clenched her teeth and said, "You think he''ll tell you the truth? He''ll keep lying. I''m only warning you out of pity. You''re beingpletely fooled by Jack!"
Alice wanted to leave immediately.
But she recalled Ethan''s words about the car in the ident belonging to the Garcias. That meant someone from their family was in it.
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She paused, then faced Aviana.“Why are you telling me this? What do you want?
said, I''m doing this because I pity you."
“Then tell me what exactly he has been hiding from me. Are you trying to get me to drop the charges against your daughter?"
Alice watched Aviana closely.
"You''re smart. It''s just too bad that you..."
Aviana was cut off by Amber''s voice."Alice, why are you here?”
Amber, exiting the ICU, saw Alice with Aviana and approached, taking off her sterile gown.
Aviana saw Amber and immediately became soft. She linked her arm with Amber''s and said, “How''s Jada? Is she mad at Alice?"
Aviana hoped Jada would hate Alice and keep her away from Jack.
Amber replied, "She''s fine for now."
"Alice caused this. She disrespected Jada and made her angry. Amber, you were nice to Alice, but she actually made Jada so angry that she became critically ill! Do you remember? My daughter Julia was very good at taking care of Jada."
Aviana strongly criticized Alice.
Alice looked guilty and said to Amber, “I didn''t mean to.""
Amber frowned. "Alice, what exactly did you say to Jada that made her so upset she became critically ill?" Jada was kind and had always treated Amber well.
was
eager
on
purpose.
Amber
Alice would provoke Jada to understand why Alice Alice heard the questions and felt a tightness in her chest, struggling to breathe.
After a brief pause, she said, "She told me to leave Jack."
Alice wasn''t surprised by Jada''s request.
Amber stayed silent for a while.
Aviana was shocked and pleased. She put her hand over her mouth and told Amber, "I alw knew Jada had great judgment. She must have sensed Alice and Jack aren''t right for each ogder. Alice must have had an argument with Jadast night, which made Jada so angry that she became critically ill."
Alice''s eyes turned a bit red. "Mrs. Wilson, I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have said those hurtful things." Amber wiped her tears."Alice, I know you''re a good girl. However, I still hope you can listen to Jada. What do you think?"
Amber knew that the things Jada had said to Alice were also what she herself had wanted to say to Alice. She hadn''t voiced them, so Jada had stepped in.
Alice looked down and nodded. "I see."
Inside, she felt conflicted. She knew Jada was crucial to Jack. How could she let Jack lose her? She didn''t want to part with him at all in her heart.
Alice returned to the ward, lost in thought, and sat beside the bed, gazing nkly.
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Elena came over and softly said, “Ms. Welch, try not to be too upset. Jack''s grandmother is very kick, and it was herst wish."
“I know."
Alice pulled at the edge of her mouth. She knew how important Jada was to Jack. She also knew that Jada probably wouldn''t make it past next year.
Her sadness wasn''t from Amber and Jada stopping her from being with Jack. It was because Jada was close to dying from a serious illness.
any
issues
regrets or
between
Jack and
She didn''t want to create
Elena sighed, "Ms. Welch, you need to rest.”
Jada.
Alice wiped the corner of her eyes. “By the way, how is the investigation into that car shop Progressing? Have you found any links between them and the Garcia family?" She had heard from Mary that the mechanic might be closely connected to Aviana, but they hadn''t uncovered any leads.
“No links found between the mechanic and Aviana. The Garcias'' driver takes their cars to the shop for repairs. Mechanics seldom visit their home for fixes."
"This shows they keep their distance and don''t interact."
Alice pondered.“Maybe we should find a way to make these people panic or turn on each other.” After the Al
project demo next week, Ethan would pay PZ Company.
She wanted to see Chloe''s next move.
car
If she found who received the stolen money Chloe sent, she could locate Chloe''s dad.
the
crash! reveal
truth about the dad Finding Chloe''s
would help her Alice was by herself in the room. Soon, Aviana knocked and entered."Alice, can I talk to you
for á moment? I assure you, it''s worth your time."
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