Chapter 355: Chapter 369

Chapter 369 The trust–fund kids all sucked in a breath when Alice said that.

Menu They’d heard the rumors and noticed how Max was unusually wearing long pants today, covering her ankles. But no one dared ask.

But Alice? She went straight for the electronic ankle bracelet.

Max was enraged, her face turning beet red from embarrassment. Max stormed towards Alice.“I’m gonna kill you, you bumpkin!”

Alice casually sidestepped, causing Max to lose her balance and fall to the ground.

The electronic ankle bracelet on her ankle was exposed.

everal students saw it and some even pulled out their phones to take pictures. Alice glanced over.“So this is what an electronic ankle bracelet looks like. I can’t afford this ‘luxury‘, but it suits you.”

“I’m gonna kill you, Alice! I swear you’ll regret this!”

Max scrambled to pull her pants down to cover the bracelet, glaring at the students around her.“What are you looking at? Be careful. I’ll dig out your eyeballs and make sure you’ll never step foot on this campus again!”

The students immediately looked down, afraid of being targeted by the notorious Max. Alice calmly said, “Max, it seems you never learn a lesson. If you keep breaking the law, next time you’ll be in prison.”

were Max’s eyes filled with rage as she hissed.“I’ll drag you down with me.” “Then I’ll take your whole Garcia family with me,” Alice shot back, her gaze sharp.

“You know how your mother negotiated with me, right?”

Max’s face turned bright red with anger.

Alice didn’t bother with her anymore and turned to leave.

Lana, walking alongside Alice, whispered, “Max is totally crazy. She’s nothing like Julia, the real lady.”

“They’re the same at their core, just that Julia’s a bit smarter. Max is spoiled,” Alice replied. Despite Alice standing her ground, the Garcia family had prepared for this. Max wasn’t arrested, but the ankle bracelet was a public humiliation that felt worse than death. him As Alice walked outside the building, she spotted Garrett standing by the entrance. She a quick glance but pretended not to see him, intending to leave.

But Garrett clearly had been waiting for her.

gave He blocked her path.“I need to talk to you.”

“We’re not close. There’s nothing to talk about.”

Alice said, trying to brush him off.

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“I just want to know how Chloe’s doing.”

“Didn’t you see the news?”

Menu Garrett looked down, dejected. Alice couldn’t help but wonder if he still had feelings for Chloe.

He looked up.“I’ve been locked up at home for days. Finally, I made it back to school. My mom almost broke my leg due to Chloe’s affairs.”

“You should check the news. It’s about the Welch Group’s AI project. After reading it, you won’t be asking me such a stupid question.”

Alice had always thought of Garrett as a typical playboy, but now it seemed he actually cared about Chloe.

way.

Garrett quickly pulled out his phone and started scrolling. His face turned pale.“No This can’t be happening. The Welch family must’ve forced her into this, right? Chloe told me she only loved me!”

He couldn’t believe Chloe was with Finn and planning to marry him.

Alice sneered.“If you really loved her, why did you run off like a coward at the Parker family’s banquet?”

Garrett shifted uncomfortably. “I was just so mad, thinking she was two–timing me. But she explained it. She said the Welch family was pressuring her.”

Garrett had been locked away these days, and his mother had responded to Chloe’s messages, breaking up with her. Now, Chloe had blocked him, and he hadn’t come to school. Alice couldn’t stand Garrett. He was the kind of man who let his mother do everything for him and never took responsibility.

“Stop making excuses. I have nothing to do with the Welch family.”

Alice paused, and then said, “If you want to find Chloe, I can give you the address of the Welch family’s villa.”

After giving Garrett the address, she left the campus.

If Garrett went to see Chloe, Alice figured there’d be another dramatic scene. But she wouldn’t be there to see it.

At the Maple Company, Alice met with colleagues to discuss the next steps for the tech upgrades and product improvements.

“The Welch Group even made an ad, and it looks like a romantic indie movie. Are they that worried about being caught for plagiarism?”

The team leader was clearly unimpressed.

Alice glanced at the ad, which was still being filmed. However, Chloe’s jaw was still swollen, making it impossible to shoot the sequel for now.

prove itself.”

Alice said calmly, “It’s all just for show. In the end, it’s the product that will The team leader nodded, agreeing without adding anything more. Alice stepped out to use the restroom, but overheard some colleagues gossiping. thought after the scandal, the Welch Group’s plagiarism would be exposed, but nothing’s been 100.0%

< Chapter 369 said. It’s like it never happened.”

“You don’t know? The Welch Group belongs to Alice’s family. They wouldn’t let it that.”

“But I heard Alice and her family had a falling out.”

go Menu down like “Yeah, but her family’s still a powerhouse. If Alice wants to rise, she needs a strong family backing her. This is probably all part of her strategy to show the Wilson family she’s ambitious.”

Alice felt a bit uncomfortable, realizing that her colleagues thought something was off about the whole situation.

No wonder everyone had looked like they wanted to say something but held back during the meeting.

She couldn’t exactly tell them it was just a temporary strategy, could she?

The Welch Group was about to face a major crisis, but she wasn’t going to reveal that just yet.

Alice pretended she hadn’t heard anything and returned to her office to continue working.

At the end of the day, the team leader approached her.“Tomorrow, there’s an academic exchange at your school. As the tech lead and a student, you’ll represent the company.”

“Sure,” Alice replied without hesitation.

This was the perfect chance to clear up any rumors.

But when Alice looked at the guest list, she saw Jack’s name.

He was going too?

Alice returned to school. She had a major class the next morning.

During class, the professor announced, “There’s an academic exchange this afternoon. Several tech companies and industry leaders will be attending. This is a great opportunity to network for future job prospects. Limited spots, so sign up quickly.”

Alice went with Lana to register.

The girl handling the sign–ups looked at Alice with a mocking smile. “I thought people like you didn’t need to fight for opportunities anymore. Why bother with us regular folks?” Lana was quick to retort, “Everyone should have equal chances, right? What’s with the attitude Alice spoke up first.“I won’t won’t register, SO I’m not taking up any spots.

The girl didn’t have anything more to say, looking smug.

As Alice and Lana walked out of the classroom, Lana was still upset.“That girl’s been jealous of you for ages, spreading rumors about you.”

“Let her keep being jealous,” Alice said.

Alice handed the speech she was about to present to Lana, who immediately let out a * squeal.“Alice, you’re incredible! You’re going to shut these people up and make them so jealous they can’t stand it!”

After a quick stop at her dorm, Alice headed straight to the academic conference on time.

na and Mary sat down, but the girl at the registration desk came over.“Alice, you didn’t register, so there’s no spot for you.”

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Menu Alice intended to head toward the front, as her seat seemed to be there.

But the girl grabbed her arm, mocking, “You came here because there are rich CEOs attending, huh? You think you can hook up with them, don’t you? Seriously, have some self–respect!”

Alice’s eyes turned cold as she pushed the girl away.

Just then, the student council president approached.“Alice, you’re up to speak soon. Are you ready?”