Chapter 82
Alice watched Chloe’s panic, a cold smile playing on her lips. The white lotus actually felt fear. Chloe rushed to Noah.“Second brother, since this indirectly involved me, I’ll find out if he was bribed.”
Alice scoffed.“It was you.”
Chloe’s face paled; she panicked. She wasn’t sure if Alice had more evidence. Chloe quickly explained, “Alice, I would never do such a thing! I know you’re angry because I at Noah pleadingly. didn’t support you, but I swear I’m innocent.” She looked
Noah frowned, silent.
Alice’s eyes were cold.“Okay, then swear an oath. If you were behind this, may you be struck by lightning, die a horrible death, and become a beggar!”
Chloe bit her lip, reluctant to swear. She didn’t want to become penniless! She’d worked so hard to become wealthy.
She looked at Noah pitifully.“Second brother, I didn’t do it. I can apologize, but an oath is too
extreme.”
Noah subconsciously agreed. An apology was enough; why an oath?
Secretary Davis said to Noah, “Sir, even if Miss Chloe swears an oath, it doesn’t mean she’s guilty. too manipulative. Her reluctance suggests guilt.” She disliked Chloe; she Chloe looked at Noah with teary eyes, her usual act. In the past, this would have softened him This time, Noah gritted his teeth.“Chloe, swear the oath. I believe you’re innocent.” Chloe was close to tears. She didn’t want to curse herself, but she was trapped. Alice watched, amused. She hadn’t expected Noah to agree to Chloe swearing an oath. In the past, he wouldn’t have let her; he would have made excuses for her. This was a surprise. Everyone looked at Chloe. Reluctantly, she mumbled the oath Alice had suggested. Alice stared at Chloe, impressed by her audacity. Chloe felt a shiver run down her spine; she didn’t dare provoke Alice, fearing more evidence.
After the oath, Noah looked at Alice cautiously. I’ll investigate this. Thank you for fixing the firewall.”
“I did it for the money. Secretary Davis, please transfer the payment.” Alice left, returning to her seat. The testing was successful, so the rest was easy.
Her colleagues whispered around her. “It turns out she’s the real heiress. We were all wrong, misled by that fake.”
“Who would have thought an adopted daughter would dress better than the real heiress?” Chloe’s expression was awkward. Everyone knew she was a fraud. She couldn’t stay in the office; she felt like they were laughing at her. She needed to control the team lead. Alice integrated her code into the software, finishing her work. She went to the manager’s office.
“Miss Alice, please.”
Alice saw
Noah.“I’ve integrated the tested code. I’m done. I’ll be leaving.”
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*Alice, you
didn’t disappoint me. I didn’t know you knew so much.” Noah hadn’t expected her to solve the firewall issue; so many experts had failed, yet she’d done it in two days. Noah looked at her with relief.“I’m more comfortable entrusting this company to you.”
“I don’t want it.” Alice refused.“Just transfer the payment, Secretary Davis.” She didn’t want to
stay.
Noah stood up, anxious to stop her.“Alice, running a company is more meaningful than livestreaming. It’ll make you more money. I’m doing this for you.” He was using the company to compensate her; wasn’t that enough? Another “for your own good” speech. Alice’s tone was mocking.“Second Brother, is this really for my good, or to control me?” If she returned, she’d be trapped again. He always chased after her because he was uncomfortable with her independence.
Noah was stunned.“Why would you think that? I want to be good to you, to make up for the past.” Seeing her wary gaze, his heart ached. She didn’t trust him.
Alice said calmly, “If it’s for my good, stop doing these useless
useless things.”
Opening the door, she saw Chloe outside, her face grim. Alice ignored her, gathered her things, and left.
Noah
stumbled,
unable to Jack after her. His expression was troubled. Chloe was resentful. Why had her years of effort been surpassed by Alice’s tantrum? She swallowed her frustration, appearing calm.“Second Brother, I believe Alice will eventually understand your efforts.”
Noah sighed.“Maybe.”
Secretary Davis saw Chloe’s comforting act, feeling stifled, but unable to speak; it was a family
matter.
Alice went home. Soon, Secretary Davis called.“Miss Alice, the partner insists on a technical handover to continue the cooperation. Can you go to their company tomorrow?” Alice frowned.“Fine, but I won’t be involved afterward, and they shouldn’t know who I am.” “Understood. The payment is transferred. Please check.”
Secretary Davis, turning to Noah, said, ‘Sir, it’s arranged.”
“Why did she agree to you but not me?”
Secretary Davis’s expression was complex. “Maybe because I’m an outsider. Miss Alice is kind and didn’t want to make things difficult for me.”
Noah sighed.“I don’t know how to communicate with her anymore.”
The next day, as Alice was about to take a taxi, she saw Noah’s car. He rushed over, holding a pastry bag.“I remember you like this bakery’s cakes. This is their new flavor.”
Alice looked at the pastries.“Chloe likes this bakery, not me.”
“I remember you liking it too.”
“That’s because Chloe likes it. You’d buy one for me. It’s not my favorite flavor.”
Noah’s face fell. “Why didn’t you say so before?”
