Chapter 128
Sometimes, what one fears most will come true.
Jack was furious at the middle–aged man’s sudden appearance. “Who was that?”
He calmly nodded and left with Alice.
After walking for a few steps, Alice looked back, and the middle–aged man was gone.
She asked in surprise, “Who was that?”
“I don’t know.”
“But he called you Mr. Wilson.”
Alice looked at Jack in suspicion.
Jack was nervous. How would he explain it?
Alice thought for a while and said, “Maybe it was someone who had worked with the Maple Company before. Many companies contacted us after the conference.”
She assumed that man was looking for cooperation with Jack.
Jack knew she misunderstood. He said without explaining.“The project’s promising.”
“It’s amazing! Imagine using it on self–driving cars…”
She realized she had slipped her tongue!
She exposed herself.
Jack looked at her.“You know a lot about this industry.”
His team analyzed it and found it potential.
Few people were optimistic about it. They thought a new industry was risky, but Alice had a unique perspective.
They arrived at Alice’s new apartment.
Alice opened her shoe cabinet with a wry smile.“I don’t have any shoes for you. Use mine.”
After all, she’d only recently moved in.
Jack looked around at the empty room. It was sparsely decorated but functional.
Seeing his mismatched pink slippers, she couldn’t help but laugh.“Sorry, but no one will see.”
Jack lowered his eyes and glanced at her. He didn’t care.
Seeing her getting food from the refrigerator, he said, “Order from a restaurant. You don’t have to cook*
“It’s OK. I’m not trying to please you. I’m treating a friend.”
When Alice moved to his apartment and offered to cook, he told her not to try to please anyone.
But this was different.
It was her apartment, her home.
Jack walked to Alice’s side and helped her clean vegetables. Two people’s meal was easy to prepare.
It was easy to cook two people’s meal.
Alice made three dishes and a soup soon. Then she took a photo for her social media.
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She had several missed calls.
She didn’t keep the number, but she was familiar with it. It was from Noah.
The phone was ringing again.
She hung up decisively,
“Alice, I’ll tell the police about Chloe’s injure. Don’t worry.”
“Even though the cameras are broken, I’ll testify for you.”
Alice glanced at the message and put her phone down.
She didn’t need Noah’s help.
Moreover, Chloe was goody two–shoes. What if the footage was restored?
Jack glanced at her phone.“Message from the Welches?”
“Yes. In Ethan’s eyes, I’m sneaky and I pushed Chloe, who was innocent. He’ll get revenge.”
Jack’s eyes turned dark.“What did he say?”
“Noah sent a message and said that he knew the cameras were broken. He’ll explain to the police, but I don’t care!”
The Welches were masters of manipulation.
She wouldn’t waver or regret it.
Seeing her resolve, Jack knew she wouldn’t be bulled even if she lived in Washington alone.
Luke sent a message and called again.
But she didn’t answer.
After sending a message, He thought she would answer the phone and hear him out.
However, Alice didn’t answer.
Noah was panicked. Why did it happen?
Ethan snorted.“Is Alice too scared to answer?”
“Ethan, Alice isn’t like that. We can’t blame everything on Alice just because of Chloe’s word.”
The cameras were broken. It didn’t prove Alice’s guilt.
Why did Ethan believe Chloe, not Alice?
Noah understood why Alice said that they were biased. Ethan’s word proved it.
“Noah, you’ve been brainwashed! Chloe’s injured, but you said Alice was innocent? I suspect Alice broke the cameras!”
Ethan thought the footage would prove everything.
But it was broken.
Chloe coughed.“Ethan, let it go. I don’t want to look into it.”
She was relieved the cameras were broken.
She was so lucky.
She had planned her defense, but it wasn’t needed.
If they pressed further, what if the footage was restored? She couldn’t risk it!
Seeing that Chloe was so kind, Ethan said in relief, “You’re too kind.”
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Luke was suspicious.“Chloe, did Alice push you?”
Chloe was a little stunned.“Yes, yes.”
“According to your statement, Alice was downstairs, and you were upstairs. How did she push you down?”
It didn’t make sense.
Chloe lowered her head nervously, “Noah, I was persuading Alice, but she was emotional. She pulled me, so I fell.”
“But you said she pushed you, right?
If it was true, why Alice didn’t use the word “pull“?
Alice’s story was contradictory.
Chloe panicked. She was afraid that he would find the truth, so she coughed.
Ethan interrupted.“Noah, why do you act like you are interrogating her?”
“I’m just trying to find the truth.”
“They had a conflict, so they argued and fought. Isn’t it obvious?”
Ethan felt that a fight between two girls was not a big deal.
But Alice’s attitude angered him, so he wanted her to apologize.
Luke felt exhausted.“Ethan, it’s not like that. You can’t just blame Alice!”
“That’s enough. Alice brainwashed you! She’s spoiled!”
Noah left the ward angrily. He pulled his collar, frustrated.
Why didn’t Ethan believe him?
Noah realized Chloe was manipulative, not innocent.
Ethan’s bias reminded Noah of his own past behavior.
No wonder Alice left so decisively.
Chloe rushed out.“Noah, are you mad at me? I was trying to ask Alice to come home.”
“Well, move out of the Welch’s house today. Don’t live with us. I will compensate you. What do you say?”
Chloe was instantly stunned.“Noah, I…“
Noah’s gaze was intense.“You don’t agree? Were you lying just now?”
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