Alice was inwardly puzzled when she saw Darren in such a flustered state.


    *


    From all the previous investigations, she was convinced that Darren was man obsessed with gambling and money, In the eyes of such men, nothing was more important than money.


    As for Chloe, she was merely a means for Darren to amass wealth.


    So why was Darren so concerned about Chloe''s safety?


    Although Alice was perplexed, she coldly retorted,"All of you from the ck family are guilty. Do you think I''ll let you off? “The past has nothing to do with Chloe,"


    "Nothing to do with her? But she colluded with you to embezzle public funds, almost driving the Welch Group to bankruptcy. Do you think


    she''s innocent?"


    Alice stared at Darren."Your whole family is ungrateful. Back then, when you had a criminal record and couldn''t find a job, my parents kindly let you stay and work 35 a driver to support your children. And how did you repay them? Upon hearing these words, Darren lowered his head and fell silent.


    Alice, seething with anger, demanded, "Why don''t you answer?"


    "I''m sorry for what I did to you."


    "Since you know you did wrong, make amends. The Garcia family bribed you, right?


    Alice fixed her eyes on Darren."I want you toe forward and confess that the Garcia family hired someone tomit murder. Do this, and Chloe will be safe."


    "You found out about the Garcia family?"


    Darren was somewhat taken aback and immediately said, “I''ll do whatever you ask, but I request you to spare my daughter." Alice hadn''t expected it to be this easy.


    But she couldn''t shake the feeling that something was off.


    She asked, "Where''s the money?"


    "It''s gone."


    "How can it be gone! Do you think I''ll believe that?"


    Alice''s gaze was full of suspicion, clearly showing her disbelief.


    Darren seemed resigned."After getting the money, I, of course, went gambling, but unfortunately, I lost it all. Otherwise, I would''ve left long ago. Do you think I''d stay in the shop waiting for you to find me?”


    Alice was rendered speechless.


    The exnation made sense.


    But it all seemed too seamless.


    She wondered, "Does Darren dote on his daughter that much? How could a violent, gambling-addicted person be so caring?"


    Alice turned and left the room. Looking at Jack, who was standing in front of her, she said, "I always felt Darren was acting strange, but I can''t quite put my finger on it.”


    "It was indeed too easy."


    Jack had overheard the conversation between Alice and Darren. Surprisingly, Darren had made no other demands, only asking not to implicate Chloe.


    Alice said skeptically, "Let''s do a paternity test first to see if he''s Darren.


    “After all, with the stic surgery, who knew if it was the real person."


    Jack nodded slightly."Okay."


    Alice was a bit hesitant."Shouldn''t you also release Aviana?"


    As long as Aviana was still being held, Jack''s mother would be increasingly furious.


    "Well, I''ll make arrangements."


    After Jack spoke, he looked at her and said, “The Garcia family is starting to suspect you. The driver who approached you earlier is from the Garcia family.”


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    He''d


    sent


    to someone


    Menu


    taxi


    who driver


    had just


    left, and they''d quickly found leads.


    away for


    investigate the


    It was indeed someone sent by the Garcia family.


    Their


    was clear. They wanted to take Alice purpose


    questioning or perhaps as a hostage.


    When Alice learned that the Garcia family was behind it, she had the same thoughts as Jack.


    After all, the Garcia family had hired killers in the past, so it was entirely possible they''d use a driver to abduct her now.


    She looked at Jack and said, "Once you release Aviana, this kind of thing shouldn''t happen again."


    By then, the Garcia family would be preupied with their problems.


    “We can''t be careless. The Garcia family is extremely narrow-minded. They can wrong others, but no one can wrong them."


    Jack was quite familiar with the Garcia family.


    Alice gave him a meaningful look."So you know the Garcia family so well?"


    Jack''s


    eyes flickered


    slightly. "I''m not blind, and I''m not the only one who


    Alice averted her gaze, knowing that the Garcia family would surely seek revengeter.


    sees them


    this


    way."


    Whether or not they found evidence, they''d target the Welch family.


    After all, the Welch family was the prime suspect.


    Jack looked at her and said, "With me, there''s nothing to worry about."


    "I wasn''t worried. Anyway, once Aviana is released, the Garcia family will surely suspect that the Welch family knows about the car ident years ago. Given their stingy nature, they''ll take action against the Welch family, but I wasn''t concerned about whether the Welch family would go bankrupt or not.”


    In the past, the Garcia family had tried to use the Welch family to threaten her.


    It had no effect, and she''d almost cheered.


    Now that Darren had been captured, it was the Garcia family who should be afraid.


    Alice looked at Jack and said, "Then I''ll go back to college first. I still have sses."


    "I''ll drive you there. I''ll contact you if there''s


    The two of them left together in the car.


    any news."


    Throughout the journey, Alice discussed the case details with Jack, insisting on finding more evidence to


    ensure no mistakes in the future


    courtroom.


    The car pulled up outside the school.


    Alice turned to Jack and said, “Then I''ll go. You go and take care of your business. I can handle these things


    myself."


    Jack''s eyes held a faint smile."This is my business too."


    His calm voice inexplicably made Alice''s face flush slightly.


    She coughed, turned, opened the car door, and left.


    As Alice entered the college, she felt a persistent gaze on her back.


    She couldn''t help but turn around and nce. The car was still parked by the roadside, its ck lines cold


    and distant, much like Jack''s usual demeanor.


    But he''d always been so good to her, almost always granting her every request.


    Despite everything, Alice felt a warm glow in her heart. There was someone by her side who had never deserted her. She became more confident, thinking, “Jack fears nothing, so what am I afraid of?" After making up her mind, Alice walked straight towards the dormitory.


    When she returned


    the to


    What was going on?


    she dormitory,


    saw


    someone


    standing


    outside. It seemed


    be a


    servant.


    Alice pushed open the door and walked in, only to find a guest. A well-dressed young woman was sitting in


    front of Mary.


    She couldn''t help but wonder if it was Mary''s family.


    Hadn''t both of Mary''s parents passed away?


    “Alice, you''re back."


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    Lana was the first to spot Alice and quickly said, “Mary''s family is here


    looked Mary stood up and


    Luna Parker?


    al


    Alice."Let


    Alice guessed inside, “Mary''s stepmother?”


    and


    me


    introduce


    you


    at


    Alice with


    Я


    gentle


    Meru


    This is Luna Parker. She''s back from abroad."


    smile."Hello


    I''ve


    often


    heard Mary talk about you."


    looked stood Luna


    up When Alice saw this noblewoman, her expression changed noticeably.


    This woman looked a bit like Chloe.