Chapter 81 Noah was frustrated. Heâd orchestrated everything to appease Alice, only to have Chloe steal the spotlight. Even though it was a misunderstanding, he felt uneasy. Why did Chloe always appear whenever he tried to reconcile with Alice, ruining everything?
Chloe, with teary eyes, said to Alice, âAlice, I didnât mean to. I thought you were deliberately hiding your identity to better blend in at the company.â
Alice smirked. The white lotusâs mind worked quickly. No wonder sheâd been so successful in her past life.
The team lead, seeing Chloe cry, chimed in, âMr. Windham, this isnât Miss Chloeâs fault. Miss Alice could have revealed her identity, but she didnât. Whose fault is that?â He imagined himself looking heroic, perhaps winning Chloeâs heart.
Noahâs gaze turned cold. âYouâre the one who hit my sister yesterday, arenât you?â The team leadâs face paled.âShe hit me first.â
âBecause you said offensive things. Youâre fired.â
The team lead panicked. This wasnât going as planned. He looked at Chloe for help. Chloe said, âSecond brother, he just fixed the firewall. We shouldnât fire him.â
Noah was surprised.âDidnât Alice fix it?â
The manager explained, âMiss Alice said her code was stolen.â He knew Alice had been involved from the start and likely possessed the skill. The team lead hadnât solved the issue in months; how could he have suddenly cracked it?
The team lead denied it.âI didnât steal it. I wrote it myself.â
Chloe added, âAlice said someone stole her code. She needs proof.â Without proof, Alice wouldnât prevail.
Noah looked at Alice, doubtful.âAlice, are you sure it was him?â
Aliceâs gaze was mocking.âYes!â
Secretary Davis said, âCheck the security footage.â
âRight, the footage!â
The manager returned dejectedly.âThe lobby cameras were broken. The footage from the few days is gone.â
Chloe looked pleased. She knew that would happen.
She feigned concern.âWhat do we do?â
past The team lead smugly said, âWithout proof, who can prove anything? Just because youâre the heiress doesnât mean you can sWindham people.â
Chloe smiled, looking worried at Noah.âSecond Brother, Alice wanted to help you solve this problem. We know she tried, but we shouldnât take her credit.â
Noah was conflicted and agitated. He tugged at his tie.âSecretary Davis, find other evidence.â
âThere is evidence!â
Alice pulled out her phone, showing the security footage from last night. It clearly showed the 14361 23.1%
Chapter 81 team lead accessing her computer, copying files, and tampering with her code. Noah slapped the team lead angrily.âYou dared to tamper with my sisterâs work? Are you looking to die?â
âI... I didnât...â The team lead was stunned. Heâd deleted the footage; how was there evidence? Chloe noticed something was wrong. Alice had the footage; why hadnât she shown it earlier? It was a trap.
Chloe supported the team lead, her eyes filled with distress.âHow could you do this? I trusted you!â
The team lead, smelling Chloeâs perfume, felt his senses melt. He spun a tale.âIt was me. I just didnât like her arrogance. No one else was involved.â He couldnât betray Chloe. He claimed Alice had acted out of spite, due to Chloeâs supposed arrogance.
Chloe was relieved; she couldnât be exposed.
She looked at Alice, feigning remorse.âAlice, I shouldnât have doubted you. Iâm sorry.â
Alice sneered.âYou should apologize.â
Chloeâs face stiffened; fear flickered in her eyes. The team lead, ever the white knight, said, âMiss Chloeâs doubt was understandable. Alice didnât show any proof!â
Everyone was shocked. The manager yelled, âYou stole the heiressâs code and you dare speak up?!â
Noahâs eyes were cold.âSecretary Davis, fire him and call the police!â
The team lead panicked. Chloe, with tearâfilled eyes, looked at the team lead, but he didnât reveal the truth. Security escorted him away.
Alice smirked.âChloeâs charm is impressive. Men are always defending her.â Even now, the team lead hadnât exposed Chloe as the mastermind. Her methods were truly skillful.
âAlice, you misunderstood. The team lead and I are just colleagues. He misled me; I thought he wrote the code.â Chloe gritted her teeth. Alice, you had the footage; why didnât you show it earlier? It would have avoided the misunderstanding.â No one expected Alice to have the footage. She must have anticipated someone tampering with her computer.
Chloe was scared. If the team lead had revealed her involvement, she would be finished. Alice had set a trap.
Alice swiveled her phone. Because I wanted to see who wanted to frame me.â
âThe team lead probably couldnât solve the firewall issue and was afraid to take responsibility when Second Brother came for his inspection.â
Chloe panicked; Alice seemed so calm and collected, implying she might have more evidence.
Noahâs face was stern.âWe need to find out if anyone else is involved. I donât believe a mere team. lead would dare to do this.â
Chloeâs heart sank. What if they investigated further?
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