Chapter 225 Alice glanced at the doorway, a thoughtful expression crossing her face. It was time to end this. She knew Blakeâs personality; if she didnât submit, heâd never stop. Now that she had the clues from Ethan, she wouldnât hesitate.
That night, they filmed the outdoor scene in an abandoned building. The scene depicted the villainous female supporting character luring the heroine into danger, only for the hero to save the day.
After filming, Alice waited to get her makeup removed but was completely ignored by the makeup artist. The crewâs animosity was palpable. Chloeâs whispers were undoubtedly fueling the situation, but Alice didnât care. She wasnât interested in the entertainment industry anyway. When everyone had left, Alffe had to remove her own makeup. As she prepared to leave, Blake appeared, his face grim.
âAlice! Stop right there!â His voice was dangerous. âI heard youâve gathered dirt on me, planning to expose me and ruin my career?â
He held held a stun gun, and Alice backed away cautiously.âWho told you that? âIt doesnât matter. Iâm going to teach you a lesson. Donât run, or youâll regret it.â Alice turned and ran. Blake wasnât alone; ten tattooed goons were with him. The crew had long gone, leaving them alone in the abandoned building.
*Alice, you canât escape. Just apologize, and Iâll go easy on you,â Blake sneered, his tone dripping with menace. âBut if you run, donât blame me.â
Alice was cornered. Turning to face Blake, she said, âSo, all these years, youâre still the same? resorting to violence whenever things donât go your way.â
âWhen you were disobedient as a kid, I beat you for your own good,â he said, advancing slowly, the stun gun glinting in his hand.
He sneered. Run. Why donât you run?â Aliceâs voice was steady. âYouâre a huge star now. Are you not worried about the scandal?â âAs long as those things donât get out, Iâm untouchable,â he said. He approached her.âThis beating is a lesson. Youâve been causing so much trouble at home while I was away. Donât you think youâve done wrong?â
âI havenât done anything wrong. Alice retorted.
Before she finished, Blake struck. Alice fell, clutching her arm. Theyâre the ones breaking the law What does that have to do with me?â
âAlice, you think the family is biased, but look at what youâve done!â
âOh really? I topped the entrance exams, but you forced me to attend a local college. This is your soâcalled âfor your own good?â
Alice glared at him. âWant this good? Have it.â Blake didnât hesitate; he continued his assault. Heâd waited a long time for this Alice shielded her head, her voice choked with tears.âBrother, please stop! It hurts! âFeeling the pain now? Too late. Werenât you so defiant before?â
âBrother, Iâll be good! Iâll do whatever you say. Iâll drop out of Cloud University and return home. Iâll do anything you want!â
Alice curled up on the ground, feigning submission. Blake felt a surge of triumph. Heâd alway 64 known he could control her; a good beating always worked.
He stopped, squatting before her. âSee? I warned you so many times. You didnât believe me. Now you know the consequences.â
Alice, face buried in her hands, continued to sob. Blake smiled, softening his tone. âDonât cry. Brother was just teaching you a lesson. I wouldnât really kill you. Youâre my only sister.â
Suddenly, Alice removed her hands, her face dry. She looked at Blake with a radiant smile.
A chill ran down Blakeâs spine. He felt a knot of dread tighten in his chest. âWhat are you smiling about? Not satisfied yet?â
Chloe, breathless and disheveled, rushed up the stairs.âBrother! The video... she recorded at video.â
Blakeâs face drained of color. He looked down at Alice, snatched the hidden camera from her collar, and crushed it under his heel. His voice was laced with chilling rage. âYou dared to set me up! Alice, youâre asking for it!â
Alice shoved him away.âYouâre finished, not me.â
âHa! The video is gone. What are you going to blackmail me with?â He calmly crushed the camera, looking for the memory card.
Chloe burst into tears.âBrother, she was liveâstreaming! Many people saw it!â
The camera was useless now.
âLiveâstreaming?!â Blakeâs face turned ashen. How was that even possible? He checked his phone; countless calls and messages from his manager, reminding him of Aliceâs live stream. But heâd silenced his phone to focus on his âlesson.â
He trembled, a wave of terror washing over him. If it was liveâstreamed, considering Aliceâs fanbase, the video would have gone viral.
Cold sweat drenched Blake. Heâd never been this terrified. He was finished. He knew the industry rules better than anyone; this kind of negative news was catastrophic.
Alice slowly got up, wincing in pain. Sheâd taken a few real hits for a realistic performance. Thankfully, Jack had trained her in selfâdefense, teaching her to protect herself and minimize injuries.
Alice looked at the sweating Blake.âHow was my acting?â
âAlice, are you insane?! What did you gain by ruining me?!â His voice was strained, trembling with fear.
Chloe rushed over, blaming Alice.âAlice, Brother has always been so good to you, protecting you since childhood, and you try to destroy him?! If Blakeâs career imploded, all her promised. opportunities would vanish. This bitch Alice had liveâstreamed everything!
Alice looked at the distraught pair and laughed. âChloe, if you think heâs been so good to me, why donât you try taking a few hits yourself?â
Chloe shrank back.âI always listen to Brother.â
Blake, eyes red, approached Alice incredulously.âAlice, this is the second time. You almost got me killed as a child, and now you want to do it again?!â
âSecond time? Tell me when the first time was!â Alice refused to be wrongly accused.
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