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Chapter 204
Jack, his face grim, walked directly to Alice.
Alice was startled by Jack’s sudden entrance.
Seeing his expression, she took his hand.“I’m okay.”
She thought, “Don’t start a fight.
Ethan would use it against us.
Ethan is never a gentleman.
But I won’t let Jack take the fall.”
Jack, seeing Alice’s calm expression, relaxed slightly.
He looked at Ethan, thinking, “Have I been too lenient with the Welch family?
They don’t show any respect to Alice.”
Ethan’s gaze lingered on Jack, his expression complex.
Ethan thought, “He looked like someone from the Wilson family!”
Ethan asked directly, “Who are you?”
“Who he is isn’t important right now,” Andrew said.
He entered the office, his usual affable demeanor replaced with an air of arrogance.
Ethan’s face changed when he saw Andrew.“Mr. Yates.”
Though he had no connection with top families, he’d met Andrew at a social event.
Noah was surprised. “Ethan, you mean he’s Andrew Yates!”
“Yes,” Ethan said.
Noah’s expression changed. He’d met Andrew several times in New York, always because of Alice.
Back then, he didn’t know his identity.
That was why it was so difficult to find Alice when she ran away.
He’d assumed the school doctor was a big shot.
It was Andrew all along!
Noah thought, “Jack is not her boyfriend. Andrew is!”
Seeing Noah’s surprise, Ethan asked Noah, “Do you know him?”
Andrew said smoothly, “Yes, I’ve met Mr. Noah Welch several times. Unpleasant encounters.”
Ethan frowned. He’d known nothing about this.
Noah explained hastily, “I didn’t know Mr. Yates’s identity. I apologize for any offense. I was only trying to protect my
sister.”
“Your protection? Alice would’ve been dead if it weren’t for others.” Andrew sneered.
Ethan was uncomfortable.“Mr. Yates, your words are harsh.”
“I’m not wrong. Your protection and concern resulted in Alice’s concessions, sacrifices, and apologies. Without them, you wouldn’t protect her, would you?”
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Andrew was always blunt.
Ethan’s face changed, but he couldn’t retort.
Offending Andrew would be disastrous for the Welch Group.
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Noah looked at Andrew.“We were wrong. Alice is our only sister. She’s never lacked money. She’s not someone to be tossed aside.”
Jack said coldly, “Isn’t your only sister Chloe?”
Andrew added, “You always favored the fake sister, didn’t you? You’ve always belittled Alice. What gives you the right to say that?”
Noah almost stumbled. The words were like needles, piercing his mind.
He’d tried to calm down, to focus on making amends.
The past couldn’t be changed. So he could only try to make amends.
Ethan supported Noah.“I told you not to come!”
“I had to! Mr. Yates, if you spare Alice, name your price!”
Staring at Andrew, Noah was determined to protect his sister.
Alice couldn’t be anyone’s mistress!
Andrew laughed.“Okay. I want the entire Welch family’s fortune.”
Noah nodded.“Deal.”
Ethan said harshly, “I don’t agree. This is Alice’s choice. It’s not the Welch family’s responsibility.” Noah stepped forward.“I’ll give my
entire fortune!”
“Not enough!”
Andrew sneered. “The Welch family is not sincere enough.”
He turned to Alice.“I was testing them. This is their so–called sincerity.”
Alice smiled.“No need. I knew.”
Ethan yelled at Alice, “Alice, are you proud? Since you’re ungrateful, fine.
“I’m making it clear in front of Mr. Yates. You’re cut off from the Welch family. Any future trouble is none of our
concern!”
Ethan didn’t want to be involved.
Alice replied calmly, “We’re over it a long time ago.”
Ethan added, “Even if you…sell yourself, it’s not…”
Before he could finish, Jack threw a glass, splashing water on Ethan.
Jack’s voice was icy.“Say that again. The Welch Group will go bankrupt tomorrow.”
Water splashed all over him.
Ethan stared at Jack, unsure of his identity.
With Andrew present, he could only leave angrily.
Noah looked at Alice.“Alice, no matter what Ethan says, you’re always my sister. “Come to me if you need anything.”
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Andrew mocked.“Haven’t you been coming to Alice for help all this time? When did she ever ask you for anything? Shame on you.”
Noah coughed, clutching his stomach.
Alice remained impassive.
Mike said anxiously, “Ms. Alice, do you still have the herbal tonics recipe you made for Mr. Noah Welch?”
Alice sneered.“herbal tonics?”
“Yes, he feels better after taking it.”
“No, he preferred the porridge cooked by Chloe, didn’t he?”
Alice remembered that Noah said Chloe’s porridge was thoughtful, while her carefully made herbal tonics were ignored.
She thought, “He regrets it now.
It’s too late.”
Noah said remorsefully, “Alice, I just found out your herbal tonics were better. It was my mistake. I was blind.”
Mike said, “Ms. Alice, Mr. Noah Welch realized it long ago.”
Andrew chimed in, “Did he realize it long ago? But he only said it just now. Procrastination is a disease! Tell him to say it next life! I am not joking.”
Mike immediately closed his mouth.
Noah explained hastily, “Alice, I didn’t know how to say it. I was afraid you wouldn’t forgive me.”
The more he thought about his mistakes, the more he suffered and avoided facing her.
Alice’s voice was cold.“I won’t forgive you!”
She thought, “Never!”
Noah, numb with pain, choked out.
“Will
you forgive me only after I die?”
He picked up a shard of the broken glass and slashed his wrist.
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