Chapter 333 Menu Aliceâs words drew scornful glances. Max became even more arrogant.âAlice, are you crazy? The evidence is clear, and youâre still making excuses?â Thankfully, the party hadnât fully started, and the Wilson family hadnât arrived yet. No one could save Alice.
Chloe seized the opportunity.âSister Alice, Miss Garcia isnât unreasonable. Just admit your mistake, return the bracelet, and maybe you can avoid jail.â
Max echoed, âAlice, admit you stole it, apologize, and Iâll consider dropping the charges. Itâs not appropriate to call the police at Parkerâs party.â
Mrs. Parker frowned at Alice.âMiss Windham, admit it, and Iâll make sure you donât go to jail, for Mary and your brotherâs sake.â
Maxâs friends chanted, âApologize! Apologize!â
Alice chuckled, âI didnât steal Maxâs bracelet.â
âYou didnât steal it, you just found it and wanted to keep it â thatâs still stealing!â Max had anticipated this.
Alice raised an eyebrow.âMax, you and your friends surrounded me and planted the bracelet in my bag to frame me. Are the Garcia family all so dishonest?â
Maxâs composure faltered.âYouâre lying! You found my bracelet and refused to return it.â
Mrs. Parker was displeased.âAlice, you claim innocence. What proof do you have?â
âPlenty. I never speak without evidence.â Aliceâs gaze was cold, specifically targeting Max and Chloe. Chloe flinched; sheâd been on the receiving end of Aliceâs schemes before. Alice pulled out her phone, projecting onto a nearby screen.âConveniently, your attempt to frame me was recorded.â
The screen showed Alice surrounded, her attention diverted. A girl behind her subtly opened Aliceâs bag and slipped in the bracelet. The footage was crystal clear. Silence fell. Maxâs face drained of color.âImpossible!â Chloeâs face was equally grim; this was supposed to be their chance to crush Alice. Damn it!
Alice said calmly, âMiss Garcia, what do you say now?â
Max was speechless. Mrs. Parker was also speechless; Max was incredibly stupid. Alice addressed Mrs. Parker, âMax should apologize to me, or Iâll call the police and get everyone involved!â
Max, terrified, looked at Chloe, who in turn pointed to the girl.âWhy did you steal Maxâs bracelet and frame Alice?â
Max slapped the girl.âYes, why did you steal my bracelet?â
The girl, knowing she was the scapegoat, remained silent.
Mrs. Parker stepped in.âThe truth is out. Miss Windham is innocent.â
âIs âinnocentâ enough?â Alice challenged Max.âCalling me a thief â is that Garcia family etiquette?â Max was dumbfounded; Alice had a backup plan.
Mrs.
Garcia arrived late.âMax, what trouble have you caused this time?â
Chapter 333 âMom, I thought my bracelet was lost. I didnât know my friend stole it!â Max hid behind her mother.
Mrs. Garcia turned to Alice. âIâm sorry. Max is impulsive and not very bright.â
Alice finally saw Mrs. Garcia; she resembled Julia.âWhoeverâs at fault should apologize. Max is hiding behind you thatâs disrespectful.â
1 Mrs. Garciaâs brow twitched. This girl was bold.
Ethan stepped forward.âEnough. Itâs clear Alice is innocent; thereâs no need to press the issue.â Giving the Mos face would benefit the Windhams.
Mrs. Garcia ignored Alice, addressing Ethan.âI apologize for the misunderstanding.â âNo need to apologize. My sister is a bit...
quickâtempered. Weâll handle this privately later. This is Parkerâs party; letâs not make a scene.â
Ethan nodded.âOf course.â
Alice sneered.âFine. Iâll wait for your apology.â This wasnât the main event, she couldnât waste more time.
She turned to Mary.âDonât worry, Iâm fine.â
Mary whispered, âThey were so awful.â Theyâd been so aggressive, but now that the truth was out, they were trying to smooth things over. All because Max had a powerful family? But Alice had nothing, not even her familyâs support.
Alice chuckled.âI know. Iâll settle this score. You go to attend things.â
Mary took a deep breath, composing herself.
Mrs. Parker glanced at Mrs. Garcia.âExcuse me for a moment.â
Everyoneâs attention shifted. Ethan greeted Mrs. Garcia; Chloe eagerly comforted Max, trying to impress Mrs. Garcia.
Ethan pulled Alice aside.âApologize to Mrs. Garcia. You were rude.â
âItâs fine, sheâs young. And she was falsely accused; I understand her anger,â Mrs. Garcia said, making Alice seem unreasonable.
Alice saw through this, saying indifferently,âIâll call the police tomorrow. I wonât let them get away with falsely accusing me of theft.â She noticed Mrs. Garciaâs expression shift.
Ethan pulled Alice aside, whispering angrily, âAlice, behave yourself! Humility and building a relationship with the Mos will benefit the Windham family.â This was their first major social event. All it would take is an apology.
âAlice, canât you just humble yourself?â Ethan hissed.