Chapter 281 Alice saw the tension in Jackâs face and smiled.âGo ahead, say it.â
âMs. Alice...â
Just then, the foundationâs director approached.âThere are still some things that need your attention.â
âIâll be right there.â
Alice looked at Jack.âSay it now, or wait until Iâm finished?â
She saw his hesitation, sensing it was something difficult to say. Maybe it was something prompted by his brother?
Jack sighed in frustration.âGo ahead.â
Alice nodded and followed the director.
Jack turned To his brother, Daniel.âWatch what you say in the future.â âBro, I thought youâd told Alice everything. Thereâs nothing to hide. Sheâs not some gold digger; she likes âyouâ.â
âI know.â
âThen what are you hesitating about?â Daniel was puzzled.
Jackâs expression turned somber. He whispered,âI owe her an apology.â
If only the car accident hadnât happened between him and Alice... Then he could have told her who he really was, openly and honestly.
Alice left with the foundation people. She texted Jack, telling him and Daniel not to wait for her; she still had work to do. She had to take care of the foundation once she got back. As for Chloe Quinn, sheâd just have to wait for her to fall into the trap.
But what did Jack want to tell her? Curiosity gnawed at her.
Alice didnât get back to the Land mansion until late. As she climbed the stairs, she saw Chloe standing at the bottom, her face dark and menacing.
Alice continued walking, but Chloe hissed, âYou knew all along that she was Mrs. Wilson! You pretended to be nice to her and framed me, didnât you?â
Since returning, Chloe had been replaying the charity auction, convinced it was all a setup by Alice.
Aliceâs eyes flickered with amusement. Her smile widened. âYou made such a fool of yourself in front of those two socialites. Your chances of marrying Garrett are practically zero now.â
âYou...you bitch! I knew it was you!â
Alice grabbed Chloe by the throat, her voice icy. âYouâd better not make a move. I have highâdefinition video of you and the butler... should I send it to Mrs. Garrett, or maybe Garrett himself?â
âNo! Donât!â
Chloe was consumed by despair. If the Garretts found out, she was finished. Garrett still had Chapter 281 feelings for her, but this video would destroy everything.
Alice released her grip, patting Chloeâs face.âGood. From now on, youâll be my dog. If I say east, you donât dare go Alext.â
Chloe, of course, wasnât happy. The last incident with the butler had earned her a tongueâlashing. from her father, and she hadnât dared tell him about the video, fearing he wouldnât help her get rid of the butler. Now she deeply regretted her impulsive decision to involve the butler. Alice, that viper, had turned the tables on her.
Chloe gritted her teeth.âWhat will you do to delete the video?â
Aliceâs eyes held contempt. âIâm the Land heiress! Youâre just a chauffeurâs daughter. All those years of luxury have gone to your head, havenât they? I was gone for a little while, but Iâm back, and Iâm still the heiress!â She left Chloe standing there. Sheâd deliberately provoked Chloe to act.
Chloe stood there trembling for a long time before returning to her room. She picked up another phone and made a call.âDad, you have to kill Alice, that bitch!â
âChloe, didnât I tell you.
you to stay calm and avoid any conflict with Alice?â âDad, you donât know what she did today! She forced me to eat things off the floor!â
Chloe sobbed, âMy brother knew, and he still let it happen! The Lands are all snakes! They talk about family, but Iâm the outsider!â Alice had simply bowed her head, and sheâd effortlessly reclaimed her place in the family, taking back her room, the foundation, and the entertainment company.
Chloe seethed with hatred, but she didnât dare mention the video.
âChloe, itâs not too late. Do as I say. Get the charitable donations, wire them to the account specified. Then, once the Al project is signed and your Uncle Ethan wires the money, you wonât Have to kowtow to the Lands anymore.â
âOkay, I understand.â
Chloe hung up, her face cold and grim. She would make the Lands regret ever siding with Alice! Once the Land family was bankrupt and ruined, sheâd see how that bitch Alice would act like an heiress.
The next day, Alice waited for Ethan Land to appear so they could sign the contract. But he didnât show.
Nathan Land said, âBig brother had an emergency. He left early.â
âHe wouldnât back out, would he?â
âAlice, you have that video. He wonât back out.â Nathan was certain. Their father wouldnât want the butler incident to blow up.
Alice still had doubts.
Then, Ben appeared. âI know why. Itâs because of the Chen family. What happened at the charity auction yesterday probably upset them, and Big brother is trying to put out the fire.â Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Garrett were influential women; Chloeâs actions at the auction demanded a solution.
âBen, donât say this in front of Big Brother, or heâll get mad. Heâs doing this for the family business.â
Nathan once again played the role of peacemaker. He looked at Alice. âMe and Ben are going to Hellwood to see your brother tomorrow. If you need anything, contact See her brother? Probably one for surgery, and one for facial reconstruction. Thatâs why Ben Alice notiond Nathanâs gaunt face. She knew his stomach problems would quickly improve if he went to see this brother.
She withdrew her gaze I understand.â
âAlice, your sixth brother, will stay with you. If Big brother and Chloe cause any more trouble for you, heâll help Then slowly, Lewis shuffled in from the doorway, avoiding Aliceâs Aliceâs tone was cold. I can handle my own problems.â
gaze.
Ben continued, Alice, Iâm putting your sixth brother in charge of the entertainment company emporarily. We were wrong to trust that white lotus, Chloe. Weâve all been screwed by that white lotus, and it wonât happen again.â Ben felt guilty about how heâd treated Alice in the past, especially now that she had helped him regain the entertainment Alice remained unmoved.
Alice stood up âFinished?â
company.
Nathan saw her cold demeanor and pleaded, âAlice, can you try to trust us again?â Aliceâs lips curled into a sarcastic smile. Then I want Chloe out of the Land family.â âAlice, Chloe is an orphan who only has the Land family. Even if sheâs made mistakes, we canât just throw her out penniless.â Nathan hesitated. Her father saved your life, and that can never be changed.
Aliceâs phone buzzed. A message from the PR team:â[Clue found in the butlerâs murder case.]â She scoffed, looking up at Nathan.âSo sure?â
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