Chapter 338 Alice turned at the familiar voice and saw Jack walking towards her across the lawn. The lights illuminated his sharp features.
His arrival drew attention; he was a highly soughtâafter bachelor. Rumors of his broken engagement with the Garcia family heiress had everyone buzzing.
Jack reached Alice, his gaze soft.âSorry Iâm late.â Alice was speechless.
Whispers rippled through the crowd.âIs the girlfriend Master Wilson mentioned the Windham heiress?â
âYes! I heard his girlfriend was a gamer streamer.â
âI thought it was just a rumor!â
Alice remained silent. Jack, standing beside her, addressed Mrs. Parker. âMy girlfriend was here with an invitation to her friendâs birthday party. Mrs. Parker tried to throw her out. Is there a misunderstanding?â
Mrs. Parker hadnât expected Jack to be here. Wasnât he supposed to be at the hospital with his grandmother? She forced a smile. âMr. Wilson, you misunderstand.â
âMrs. Parker, please clarify,â Jack said coldly, ready to defend Alice. Mrs. Parker hadnât expected Jack to publicly acknowledge Alice as his girlfriend.
Mrs. Parker stammered, âThereâs no misunderstanding. I welcome all invited guests.â âBut I heard you ordering her to leave.
There must be a reason,â Jack pressed, his gaze unwavering.
Mrs. Yates stepped in âMr. Wilson, donât press Mrs. Parker. The Windhams made a fool of themselves. Some people have the nerve to stay after that?â She was furious. Chloeâs clinginess to Her son had caused this mess. She hated the Windhams and Alice. Theyâd all latch onto rich men.
Mrs. Parker sighed, âI had no choice. I couldnât disrupt the party.â
âMy girlfriend has severed ties with the Windhams. Their actions donât reflect on her,â Jack_ stated, having learned about the events. He suspected Alice was behind the leaked video, but the Windhams had brought it on themselves.
Mrs. Parker remained silent. But Mrs. Yates persisted.âMr. Wilson, youâve been fooled. That Windham girl was all over my son in the restroom, trying to climb the social ladder. Shouldnât you be suspicious?â
Jack looked at her coldly.âMrs. Yates, I have a question: Does Mr. Yates always undress himself?â
Mrs. Yatesâs face turned crimson. Laughter erupted.
Alice glanced at Jack. Had he taken a poison pill for his tongue?
Mrs. Yates, enraged, continued. âThe Windham girl seduced my son first. Theyâre scheming; the brother marries into the Parkers, one sister hooks up with my son, and another with you. If successful, the Windhams would rise în society.â
Jack said coldly, Mrs. Yates is wrong again. Iâm not pursuing Alice; Iâm pursuing âherâ,â
Alice choked. He was so bold!
Mrs. Yates was speechless but continued, âTheyâre all Windhams. Theyâre poorly raised and uncouth.â
Alice countered, Chloe was adopted, not my parentsâ daughter Itâs the same,â Mrs. Yates retorted.
Itâs very different,â Jack said, his voice colder. My girlfriendâs parents only raised her, not Chloe. Itâs like if Mr. Yates had a lovechild â he wouldnât be your son. Is that the same?â The mention of an illegitimate child caused Mrs. Yatesâs face to change.
She didnât want to publicize it.
âYes, yes, itâs different. Itâs different when you have a man to protect you,â Mrs. Yates sneered, âunwilling to lose.
Jackâs eyes turned icy. Perhaps Mrs. Yates should reflect. Why doesnât Mr. Yates protect you? Is it because you tried to harm his lovechild and arranged a car accident to kill him?â Mr. Yates, whoâd been silent, burst out, yelling at his wife, The car accident was your doing, you venomous woman!â
So what? A lovechild doesnât deserve to be in the Yates family!â Mrs. Yates screamed back.
Mr. Yates slapped his wife; she retaliated, and a furious fight The Yates left in disgrace.
erupted.
Alice was stunned; Jack was defending her. She glanced at him; he was incredibly handsome.
Mrs. GarcÃa stepped forward.âJack, Mrs. Yates is blunt, but she means no harm.â
âEven if she means no harm, she should know when to stop,â Jack said coldly. Mrs. Yates had continued to attack Alice even after it was clear Jack was defending her.
Mrs. Garciaâs expression was strained. She hadnât expected Jack to be so protective of Alice. He knew about their previous engagement talks; this was a slap in the Garcia familyâs face, Jack, Mrs. Yates was upset. This is Parkerâs party. Give her some face,â Mrs. Garcia said, forcing a smile.
Alice saw that Mrs. Garciaâs relationship with Jack was different.
Mrs. Garcia turned to Alice. âMiss Windham, your familyâs had a difficult day. This is your- friendâs party; letâs not dwell on it.â
Alice smiled and nodded. Sheâd accomplished her goals.
Mary explained, Aunt Garcia, itâs okay. I donât blame Alice.â
Mrs. Garcia smiled. âI know youâre both good girls.â
Mrs. Parker turned to Jack âMr. Wilson, is Miss Windham really your girlfriend?â
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