Chapter 227 Alice effortlessly shrugged off Blakeâs grasp.âYou fell and hurt yourself. Did I push yout Blake, enraged, yelled, causing a sharp pain that made him tremble. âItâs all because of your âOh dear, Brother, whatâs wrong? Donât get excited; youâll make your wounds worse, Alice mad, her hand resting on his arm, a smirk playing on her lips. Does it hur Good Blake, his face ashen, could only grimace in pain. His eyes were bloodshot âAlice, Iâll kill you! 1 swear Iâll kill you!â Everything had been destroyed by her..
Alice tightened her grip, and Blake, sweating profusely, damped his mouth shut Blakeâs manager arrived, panicked.âMs. Alice, youâre pressing on his wounds! Do you want to kill him?â
âLetâs be clear. He was the one who wanted to kill me- my own brother. And the whole internet saw it,â Alice said, releasing her grip and walking towards her car.
Blakeâs manager was frantic.âGet him to the hospital! If his face is damaged, can you afford the consequences?â
Jack glanced at a text from Jack: âBlock the ambulance!*
Jack raised his hand, and a line of cars immediately blocked the ambulanceâs path. Jack leaned against his car, nonchalant.âSorry, my car suddenly broke down. Iâll let you through once itâs fixed.â
The manager, recognizing Jack, didnât dare to protest; he couldnât afford to offend hin Chloe panicked. âThere was a helicopter earlier.â
Jack chuckled. âSweetheart, I used the helicopter to find Alice. Donât think just anyone can use it. Unlike you.â
Chloeâs face flushed crimson.âMr. Yates, how can you say that? Gavin is my boyfriend; he never said anything bad about you.â
She hoped to use Gavin to influence Jack âDidnât you break up? My aunt wouldnât want someone like you as her daughterâinâlaw. Forget it.â
The manager pleaded, âMr. Yates, itâs a matter of life and death. Please let them through.â âI said the car is broken,â Jack said coldly. âYour family is one bizarre bunch. You messed with coldly.âYour Alice and think you can get away scotâfree? Think again. This isnât over.â Jackâs face was grim; heâd seen the fury in Jackâs eyes.
Jack got back in his car without another word. The manager realized Alice and Jack were close; this was a disaster. They couldnât win against the Yates family Chloe felt a chill run down her spine. She was also going to be taken to the station. It was all Aliceâs fault.
She called Ethan, her voice trembling.âBrother, something terrible happened. Brother and Alice were filming, and they got into a fight. Alice liveâstreamed it, and Brother fell into a pit, getting seriously injured and possibly disfigured. What do do? Waaaaah!â
âIâm out of town. Iâll fly back immediately. Donât bother Noah. Take care of Four, and Iâll be there soon.
Chapter Chloeâs expression turned cold; she couldnât let Alice ruin Blake. She depended on Blake for her career.
Jack watched Alice get into the car. He hadnât stopped her from confronting Blake. Leaning back, Alice checked her phone; the live stream had gone viral. She smiled. The TikTok liveâstreaming manager had called and texted, asking about her situation and if she needed to report the incident to the police. Af replying, she accidentally touched her injured arm, wincing in pain.
Jack was concerned. âDoes it hurt that much? Weâre almost at the hospital.â âNot much before, but itâs getting worse,â Alice said, stealing a glance at Jack. His expression was unnerving.
hard to tell?â Jackâs tone was sharp.âWhy did you use such a stupid method? Didnât it hurt? What Blake had seriously injured you? What would I do?â
Alice was taken aback, looking at him with wide eyes. Her gaze drifted, and she whispered, âIâm fine...â
âWhat if? I told you to call me no matter what! Iâll do anything for you!â Jack was furious. He hadnât forgotten hearing Aliceâs sobs and pleas during the live stream. Heâd wanted to kill someone. And sheâd been faking it.
Alice looked at the scrapes on her knees. âEven as friends, I canât always bother you.â Maple Corp had sponsored her team. She couldnât always rely on Jack. She had to handle the Windham family herself, avoiding dragging others into it. Besides, Blake, when enraged, was like a rabid dog.
Jackâs car stopped at a red light. He turned, his eyes dark and intense. âAre we just friends, in your eyes?â
Aliceâs hands clenched. After a long pause, she found her voice.âWhâwhat else?â
Jack rested his hand on the steering wheel, his gaze heavy.âIf you donât protect yourself, I will. Stay by my side; no one will dare bully you.â
Aliceâs heart pounded; her face flushed. Before she could respond, a car honked behind. them. âThe lightâs green.â
Jack drove off, silence filling the car. Alice stared ahead, her thoughts racing. What did he mean? Or was she overthinking it again?
The car stopped at a hospital. Alice noticed it was the private hospital where Jack had been treated.
Jackâs voice was curt. âGet out.â
Alice got out and was immediately wheeled inside. She looked back and saw Jack speaking to at doctor. It seemed the doctor was unusually deferential.
Jack watched Alice go, saying coldly, âBe thorough. Be careful with the antiseptic; sheâs sensitive to pain.â
âOf course, Mr. Yates,â the doctor replied instantly.
Jack leaned against his car, lighting a cigarette. He took a drag, calming himself. Aliceâs examination was quick. She felt awkward; she hadnât broken anything. She tried to stand, but Jack stopped her. He wheeled her into a luxurious private room.
âStay here.â
room.âStay Alice, feeling slightly uneasy, whispered. Tm hungry.â
âWait Jack said, leaving the room.
Alice checked her phone, Alice and Sarah had texted. Before she could reply, three sharply dressed people entered the room.
The lead woman, adorned with designer labels, handed Alice a business card. âMs. Alice. Iâm the manager of TG PR Alice didnât take the card âWhy is a PR firm here?
Ms. Alice, have you never heard of TG PR? Weâre the top PR team under the Yates family; no one we canât clean up. What conditions do you want to cooperate and issue a statement saying that the live stream was just a rehearsal?
Alice sneered âNo conditions. I want Blake to be ruined.â
âWeâre offering you a chance; youâll regret this.â
The door burst open. Jack, carrying a food container, stood there, his face icy. This chapter maintains the fastâpaced, dramatic tone, offering another compelling twist and raising the stakes for the characters involved, while staying consistent with the Americanized setting.