Chapter 277 Alice didnât want to apologize. But Mrs. Yatesâs outburst threatened the auctionâs success and the Windhams reputation. Ethan glared at her.
Chloe added fuel to the fire. âAlice, you didnât plan this well. Apologize to Mrs. Yates. Sheâs generous and wonât mind.â If Alice offended Mrs. Yates, how could she curry favor? Why was Alice being so high and mighty?
Alice approached Mrs. Yates. âSorry, Mrs. Yates. I didnât consider things thoroughly. If youâre unhappy with the desserts, Iâll prepare a fresh batch.â
âA fresh batch? As if Iâm special?â Mrs. Yatesâs eyes were disdainful; she despised the Windhamsâ fawning behavior.
Chloe tried to flatter her.âMrs. Yates, how can we make amends? Alice will do anything.â âOh?â Mrs. Yates looked at the desserts on the floor. âYou thought the desserts were delicious? Pick them up and cat them. Then Iâll Iâll forgive you for humiliating me.â Alice saw this as deliberate provocation. Ethan frowned.âMrs. Yates, this isnât appropriate.â
Noah stepped forward, protecting Alice.âMrs. Yates, Aliceâs young and made a mistake, but this will reflect badly on you.â
Mrs. Yatesâs face changed. âThatâs your apology? Then thereâs nothing to discuss.â Chloe said anxiously, âBig Brother, say something!â She picked up the desserts and offered them to Alice.âThe middle is clean. Just take a bite. Mrs. Yates wonât mind, right?â Mrs. Yates smirked. She wanted to see how far the Windhams would go to please the Yates family Noah glared at Chloe.âAre you crazy? Put it away!â She was forcing Alice to eat from the floor.
*Second Brother, Iâm trying to help the family. Big Brother, right?â Chloe hated Alice; if sheâd planned the event, she wouldnât have offended Mrs. Yates.
Ethan hesitated, looking at the desserts.âAlice, you caused this; you deal with it.â He wanted Alice to learn her place; not everyone could be offended in San Francisco. She couldnât afford to offend the Yates family.
Noahâs face changed.âBrother, are you crazy?â Making Alice eat from the floor was humiliating. Chloe offered Alice some dessert. Finally, Alice would suffer. She was so high and mighty; letâs see if she dares offend the Yates family.
âThis is shocking. Is this how the Windhams behave?â Mrs. Wilson emerged, having overheard. everything. Sheâd expected the brothers to protect Alice, but only one did; the others condoned it. The rumors were true.
She stormed over, smearing the dessert on Chloeâs face. The crowd gasped. Alice didnât expect Mrs. Wilson to defend her.
Chloe screamed, yelling at Mrs. Wilson, âHow dare you touch me?! Do you know who I am?!â Her makeup was ruined.
Chloe cried to Ethan, âBig Brother! Alice knows this woman and encouraged her to attack me!â was shocked to see Mrs. Wilson.
He hadnât expected her to be in the rest area. He slapped What nonsense! Apologize!â
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Chapter 277 âBig Brother, she hit me! Why should I apologize? Chloe felt wronged Ethan was furious.âApologize! Now!â
Chloe was frightened by his expression.âBig Brother, why are you so angry?â It was just an old woman.
Mrs. Yates approached, linking arms with Mrs. Wilson.âMrs. Wilson, I didnât see you. I thought the auction was beneath you, so you left.â
âI felt unwell, so I rested.â Mrs. Wilsonâs tone was sarcastic.âThe Windhamsâ apology is unacceptable.â
Ethanâs face paled. He apologized profusely.
Chloeâs mind reeled.âBig Brother, sheâs Mrs. Wilson?â
Ethan said, âYes! Look at the mess youâve made!â
Chloe was about to collapse. No one had told her Mrs. Wilson was coming. Sheâd offended everyone.
Ethan explained, âMrs. Wilson, my sister is naive and outspoken. Please forgive her.â âYour sister? I thought the Windhams only had one sister. Where did this one come from?â Mrs. Wilsonâs tone was mocking.
Ethan hesitated.âChloe is adopted.â
âAn adopted sister so arrogant... One would think sheâs the real daughter, not Alice.â Alice felt familiar with this; sheâd heard it before. Mrs. Wilson clearly favored Alice.
Chloe panicked.âMrs. Wilson, I didnât know your identity. I apologize. Alice was wrong. We didnât Bully her.â
âForcing Alice to eat from the floor isnât bullying? Excellent!â Mrs. Wilson threw the dessert on Chloeâs face.âNow you eat it.â
Chloeâs face changed; she couldnât eat from the floor.
She looked to Ethan for help. He said hesitantly, âMrs. Wilson, this is a bit excessive.â infuriating. was firsthand âExcessive? You didnât say anything when Alice was forced to eat! Are you a brother?â Mrs.
mistreatment Aliceâs Seeing Wilson was Ethan was speechless. He regretted not checking the rest area; this wouldnât have happened.
furious.
âIâll teach your adopted daughter a lesson!â Mrs. Wilson looked at the dessert.âIf she doesnât eat it, you Windhams can deal with the consequences!â