Chapter 167
“Ow! My finger’s going to break!”
Alice continued twisting Max’s finger until Chloe rushed over.
Chloe pleaded, “Alice, let go! There are people watching!”
“They’re watching because Max started this.”
Max
Alice released her grip, and Max landed in a heap.
Chloe helped Max up.“Are you okay?”
Max screamed hysterically, “What are you doing? Break her finger!”
“Don’t you dare touch her!”
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Noah strode onto the stage, addressing Max, “Ms. Garcia, you’re assaulting Alice in broad daylight. Are you looking to get arrested again?”
Chloe’s face paled at Noah’s appearance.
Max sneered, “Who are you? Alice’s boyfriend?”
“Watch your mouth. Alice is my sister.”
“Alice’s an orphan. Where did she get a brother?”
Noah stated firmly, “Alice isn’t an orphan. She’s the heiress of the Welch Group in New York. She is just low–key about it.”
Max was astonished.“But isn’t Chloe the heiress? How did it become Alice?”
Max glanced at Chloe, who had been presenting herself as the heiress of the Welch Group!
Chloe’s carefully constructed composure nearly crumbled.
Chloe looked at Noah.“Noah, so many people are watching. Let’s talk privately.”
She couldn’t let others know she was just an adopted daughter!
Otherwise, she wouldn’t maintain her social standing.
“Chloe is my adopted sister, the chauffeur’s child. Alice is my biological sister!”
Noah publicly confirmed Alice’s identity.
Chloe’s face turned deathly white. It was over.
How would she maintain her position in the Business School?
Max was also surprised, thinking, “Alice isn’t a country bumpkin? She is from a dignified family?”
Max felt a pang of resentment. “If Alice is the real heiress, why is the chauffeur’s daughter attending Business School instead of her?”
“Alice’s place in the Business School was reserved for her. But she was bright, so she got into Harvard University.”
Noah’s words were heard by everyone present.
The crowd erupted in a buzz.
“Wow! Alice is the real heiress! She’s a Business School student too.”
“Alice is so understated! Alice took her place and flaunted her heiress status. How ridiculous!”
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“Yeah, stealing someone’s identity and being so arrogant is hilarious.”
Chloe was mortified by the comments.
Tears welled in her eyes. She looked at Noah.“Noah, you…‘
Chloe thought, “Why do you humiliate me in public? Why?”
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But Noah didn’t look at Chloe. He turned to Alice, speaking softly, “Alice, I’ve done many wrong things. After some reflection, I realized the hurt I caused you.
“I won’t ask for your forgiveness. I’ll make amends and protect you from bullies!”
Alice’s expression was calm.“Did you ask if I needed this?”
“I just saw you being bullied, so I wanted to clarify your identity!”
“See? You didn’t ask what I needed but assumed your actions were amends. You only impressed yourself.”
Alice never wanted to reveal her connection to the Welch family!
But Noah did it publicly!
And he claimed it was to protect her to clarify her high status.
Noah panicked.“That’s not what I meant.”
He genuinely wanted to do something.
Alice grabbed the microphone and addressed
long–time fans know I have a bad relationship “I was part of the Welch family, but I’m not anymore. My
the Welch family!”
family. I want to reiterate again that I have nothing to do with
Noah felt miserable upon hearing Alice’s words, what to say.
unsure
Chloe seized the opportunity.“Alice, Noah meant well. Why do you have to humiliate him publicly? I’m so envious of
you.”
Alice’s senior sneered, “Chloe, you’re a chauffeur’s daughter, yet you attend the Business School, taking someone else’s place. Don’t you know?”
“Yeah, a chauffeur’s daughter in Business School shows how biased they are.”
“That explains why Alice cut ties with her family. I would too!”
Chloe was speechless, looking to Noah for help.“Noah, that’s not what I meant! I was trying to persuade Alice!”
“I don’t need you to. Shut your manipulative mouth!”
Noah didn’t fall for Chloe’s trick this time.“Alice’s rejection is my fault. No one else is to blame.”
Chloe was stunned to hear that.
She had always gotten results with this tactic.
Facing Alice’s blatant rejection, Noah showed no resentment.
Noah walked off the stage, and Chloe anxiously followed.
Max was alone onstage.
Alice raised an eyebrow at Max, who fled, terrified of being confronted again.
Alice’s senior stood beside her.“Despite the little conflict, the voting will continue.”
Alice won overwhelmingly, becoming the new captain!
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She was surrounded by well–wishers. Her popularity was immense!
Soon, however, the Garcia family arrived.
Alice went to the captain’s office. A lawyer in glasses and Max were there.
Max smirked, “Alice, this is my lawyer. You’re doomed. It’s your turn to go to jail.”
The lawyer pushed his glasses up.“Ms. Welch, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you. We spoke on the phone earlier.”
“Oh, it’s you.”
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Alice sat down and opened her phone.“This is the video from the restroom yesterday. Max didn’t tell you, did she?”
Max felt uneasy. She hadn’t mentioned it, afraid of being scolded.
Her mother had told her to stay low–profile.
The lawyer’s expression changed after watching the video. He stood and made a call, reporting the incident to Aviana.
Soon, Max received a furious call from her mother.
The lawyer looked at Alice.“How do you intend to resolve this?”
“Simple. If Max apologizes, I’ll delete the video.”
“Never! I’ll never apologize!”
Max rose to her feet abruptly and stormed out.
Alice smiled faintly at the lawyer, “I’ll give you a day to think. I’m very reasonable.”
“Ms. Welch, I need to report this. But if you persist in antagonizing the Garcia family, we’ll withdraw our funding. Think carefully.”
-After the lawyer left, Alice realized she needed to solve this problem.
The only company she knew that could provide sponsorship was the Maple Company.
Alice texted Andrew, “Mr. Yates, are you free for dinner?”
Andrew was shocked by the message.
He looked up at Jack.“Have you been in touch with Alice lately?”
Jack, who was reviewing documents, looked up, his face darkening.“No.”
“But she just texted me, asking me out for dinner!”
