Chapter 1228: A Thorny Situation

Chapter 1228: A Thorny Situation

She couldn't use her credit card, nor could she afford all her

preferences. But all of this had to be resolved with Camille. Only

Camille could convince Ayan to lift the punishments on the Nores

Group.

She pressed her lips tightly, her expression becoming even more

unpleasant. But she really didn't want to approach Camille, nor did she

want to bow down to her.

But what could she do?

She looked at her friend and voiced her inner thoughts, saying, "I don't

want to apologize. I don't want to bow down to Camille. If I do that, I'll

lose all my face and dignity.”

"Alicia, it's already come to this. Do you still think face and dignity are

valuable? Don't you know what happened at the restaurant today?

Those people are waiting to see you become a laughingstock. If

something big happens to the Nores family, they will only step on you

even harder. You know the rules of this circle. Do you still want to

prioritize your own face?"

Her friend was a true friend, speaking from the heart with every word

she said to Alicia.

She gazed at Alicia and saw her unwillingness. She said, “I know you

don't want to, but you need to weigh the pros and cons. On one side is

the Nores family, on the other is an apology. Choose one for yourself!"

Her friend had spoken to this extent. Now it depended on whether Alicia

could understand it on her own. If Alicia couldn't figure it out herself, no

amount of persuasion from others would be useful.

As for what Alicia would ultimately decide, only she would know in her

heart.

Mr. Nores had frozen all her cards, restricted her spending, and even

repossessed the properties under her name. So she had nowhere to go

temporarily and could only stay at her friend's house.

But how long could she continue like this?

This was also a question Mr. Nores wanted to know. Although Alicia

was his daughter, a father's understanding of his daughter was not

thorough enough. It was difficult for him to guess even her most basic

thoughts and intentions.

Mr. Nores could only look at Mario again and ask, "Miss King, when do

you think my daughter will finally compromise?”

“It depends on whether the pressure you exert on her is strong

enough.”

"What do you mean by that?"

“I don't mean anything by it. I just want to tell you that only when the

pressure is strong enough will she understand how heavy the burden

on your shoulders is. Only after experiencing it firsthand will she

understand your difficulties.”

Mario was also aware of Alicia's arrogance and immaturity. Such a

personality was a significant mistake for a business. It would only bring

endless trouble to the company and make the problems bigger and

bigger.

Being arrogant requires having enough skills and confidence. If the

skills and confidence are not sufficient, one should not act recklessly.

Otherwise, they will only fall into a pit and struggle to climb out.

Mario's words struck a chord with Mr. Nores. The more Mr. Nores

thought about it, the more he realized that this matter was much more

serious than he had imagined.

Mr. Nores looked at Mario and said, "Miss King, I apologize for the

trouble I've caused you this time. I'm pressuring my daughter to

apologize, but would you consider speaking on my behalf to Mrs.

Simpson?"

“Don't worry, I will talk to Cami on the phone. However, this matter has

indeed caused her grievances, and it's understandable that Mr.

Simpson wants to support her. So you need to be especially careful on

your side, alright?"

Mario said calmly, then glanced at the time. He said, "I have some

things to attend to. If you're finished with your business, it's best for you

to head back. Nores Group must have a lot to deal with right now,

right?"

Mr. Nores nodded gently, expressed his gratitude to Mario, and left the

hotel.

As for calling Camille, Mario didn't do it immediately. Instead, he left

and called his secretary, asking the secretary to bring his mother over.

Mrs. King was still in Flento City and had been out and about recently.

However, Sienna had been busy with her competitions lately, so Mrs.

King had fewer opportunities to meet with her. Mario rarely asked Mrs.

King to visit Sienna or have Sienna come to the hotel for a meal, and

so on.

Mrs. King had initially thought that maybe Mario had changed his mind.

After all, Sienna'’s situation was quite special now. They were married

and had made it public. If they had a wedding, it would be a done deal.

Additionally, the Ward family was not an ordinary family. If something

really happened, everyone's lives wouldn't be peaceful.

But now, Mario had asked the secretary to bring Mrs. King to the hotel

again. Although they were staying in the same hotel, Mario was busy

and barely had any time to accompany Mrs. King. The two of them

hadn't seen each other for several days.

Mrs. King arrived at the hotel room where Mario was staying. Mario

was on a phone call, so Mrs. King sat down on the couch.

A few minutes later, Mario finished the call and walked over to sit

across from Mrs. King.

Mrs. King looked at Mario and asked, "Mario, are you not busy today?"

Mario looked at Mrs. King and said, "Hmm, something came up. We'll

continue with the project after it's resolved.”

"Is it nothing serious? Will it be difficult?"

“It has nothing to do with us, it's someone else's issue."

“That's good." Mrs. King breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't understand

the company matters, as long as it had nothing to do with Mario.

Mrs. King looked at Mario and asked, "Did you call me here for

something?"

"Have you been in touch with Sienna recently?" Mario asked calmly, his

gaze turning cold, and his eyes carried an emotion that made Mrs. King

unable to evade.

Mrs. King pursed her lips and softly replied, "Hmm, no contact,

because you didn't say to contact her either.”

“Isn't Sienna the daughter you raised? When we were in Flento City,

didn't you say she was considerate? Why did such a significant change

happen later? Do you think by distancing yourself from her, you've

completely cut off any connection between me and her?"

Mario's every word was a direct questioning, and his handsome face

was expressionless to the extreme.

His words made Mrs. King's face stiffen, and she seemed unprepared

for Mario's directness. She opened her mouth several times but

ultimately didn't utter a sound.

Mario stared at Mrs. King and said, "I already told you the purpose of

coming to Hance City this time was for you to maintain a relationship

with Sienna. No matter what you think, you must understand that I will

bring Sienna back.”

"But she's already married, Mario. With your current excellence, you

can have any kind of woman you want. Why waste time on Sienna?

Even if you do bring her back, what help can she provide for your

career?"

“I don't need any help, and neither does the King family. The King

family now has no one in Flento City who can easily challenge us. If I

were to rely on a woman to secure the position of King Group and my

own, it wouldn't last.” Mario directly rejected Mrs. King's words, his face

filled with indifference as he looked at her.