Forgive her?
Alice scoffed.“Only guilty people act so tough.”
She didn’t need the Welch family’s forgiveness. She hadn’t done anything wrong
“Alice, if you return to the Welch family and take over Noah’s company, we can collaborate on the Al project. The Welch family will reach new heights. It’s good for you and the family. What do you think
Ethan was confident. He was sure Alice would lose.
Alice’s representative spoke up, “Mr. Welch, what a brilliant plan! When you kicked Alice out, you didn’t mention you are family. Now that she’s successful, you’re suddenly her family. Are you kidding me?”
Ethan’s face turned dark.
He turned to Alice. “Staying with the Welch family is best for you. Do you understand how cruel Washington w? Small companies like the Maple Company crumble every year. You’re ants in front of real power
Alice’s expression was cold, and she was in a bad mood. Ethan was attacking the Maple Company because of her.
She said, “If the Maple Company goes bankrupt, you won’t get away with it.”
“You? A little girl? What can you do? You can’t even find a lawyer. You should know how insignificant you are.”
“Mr. Welch seems so confident. Did you forget the Welch Group’s firewall incident? You tried to fix it, but things ended up in a mess.”
Ethan remembered it and snorted.“How dare you? Do you think that’s a threat? Naive! You’ll see.
Looking at Ethan walking forward, Alice stood still in a bad mood.
Luke lingered behind and came to Alice’s side, looking haggard and hesitant.
Alice spoke to her representative, ignoring Luke.
But Luke wouldn’t leave, making it difficult for them to discuss the case.
Alice turned, and her eyes looked weary.“What do you want?”
“Alice.”
“Don’t call me that. We’re not that close.”
Alice’s tone was cold and distant as if she didn’t know Luke.
Luke couldn’t stand steadily.“I know Ethan used his connections to prevent you from finding a lawyer. You know his methods. Can’t you reconcile with him? Return to the family, and the Maple Company won’t be targeted.”
Alice felt a pang of guilt about the Maple Company.
Her representative spoke first, “The Maple Company is not being targeted because of Alice. Our Al project is popular. All competitors want to destroy us.”
“Alice has nothing to do with it. Without her, the project wouldn’t have been where it is today.”
Alice hadn’t expected his support.
She was used to being misunderstood.
Luke was awkward.“Alice, I didn’t mean that. I just think returning home is best.”
“That’s what you think is the best. It benefits you, not me!”
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“I’m worried about you.”
Alice sneered. “You’re worried about yourself. If I return, you’ll be the first one off the hook, right?”
Luke’s expression shifted. He was selfish, but he also wanted to reconcile.
Alice mocked him. “Since you’re so concerned about my lack of a lawyer, why not confess to the judge that you did it? Then I won’t need a lawyer.”
Luke fell silent.
“Why don’t you speak? You were so concerned about me, and this solution is genuinely in my best interest. You don’t like it, do you?”
Alice’s words were sharp daggers, stabbing Luke’s heart.
Luke took a deep breath. “Alice, I’m your brother. Must you send me to jail?”
He knew he’d been wrong.
He knew Chloe was manipulative.
Why couldn’t Alice give him a chance?
Alice smiled.“Let’s be clear. You’re taking the fall for Chloe. Ethan used you as a scapegoat. I’m not sending you to jail. They are.”
Luke’s face drained of color.
He choked out, “I really want to make it up to you.”
Alice felt disgusted. Why couldn’t they be sincere?
So hypocritical!
She glared with her gaze focused on Luke.“Fine. Here’s your chance to make amends.”
A flicker of hope crossed Luke’s eyes.“Tell me.”
“Confess to the judge.”
Luke’s face froze after he heard Alice’s words. He nervously avoided her gaze.
There.
That was the so–called sincere apology.
The insincere apology was like expired medicine, disgusting.
Alice sneered.“What? Can’t you do it?”
Luke stammered, “It’s not that I can’t. If I go to jail, how can I make it up to you?”
“Going to jail is the best way to make it up to me. I’ll forgive everything you’ve done. How’s that?”
Luke was silent.
Ethan turned and shouted, “Luke, what are you doing? What’s the point of talking to such an ungrateful person?”
Luke looked guiltily at Alice, then followed Ethan. His steps were hurried and embarrassed.
Alice watched him go, and a cynical smile appeared on her face.
The representative approached with a complex expression.“Alice, your family is so hypocritical.”
No sincerity in their apologies.
No genuine intent to make amends.
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Everything was predicated on sacrificing Alice’s interests and her apology,
What kind of family was this?
Alice saw her colleagues‘ reactions. “I’m used to it. I know what they’re like. Let’s go.”
Alice sent Andrew a message and knew that the lawyer was on his way.
Since then, they didn’t have to fear.
Alice and her colleagues entered the courtroom. Ethan and Luke were already seated. Their lawyer was reviewing
thick files.
Alice and her representative sat down, but their lawyer was still absent.
The judge asked Alice, “When will your lawyer arrive?”
Alice replied, “Soon. He’s on his way.”
Ethan’s voice was smug.“Maybe he is too scared to show up. Are you stalling for time? Alice, you’re going to lose. Settle now. What do you want?”
Alice stared at Ethan, silent.
A man entered. “Sorry, I’m late.”
Ethan saw a middle–aged man with glasses. He said in surprise, “Mr. Nash?”
Billy Nash was a legendary lawyer.
He was the chief counsel for the powerful Wilson family.
Why would he take a small case like this?
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