Chapter 347
Alice, watching Finn hit Chloe, was surprised. In her past life, the brothers had adored Chloe. Finn’s actions meant their affection wasn’t unconditional. Chloe looked stunned. Alice said sarcastically, “Fifth Brother, don’t hurt her too badly. It’ll damage the family’s reputation.” “She’s our adopted daughter. She cats, drinks, and uses our things. Can’t I discipline her?” Finn glared at Chloe.“Right, Chloe?”
Chloe, her scalp hurting, didn’t resist. Seeing Alice watching, she felt humiliated. She whispered, “Fifth Brother, nothing really happened with Garrett Yates. The video made it look like it did, but we hadn’t…”
Finn’s expression softened. He looked at Alice.“See? Chloe isn’t what you said.”
“If you believe that, fine. I didn’t get cheated on,” Alice replied.
Finn gritted his teeth.“Alice, I’m going to kill you!”
Alice didn’t turn around; she knew Finn cared that Chloe had slept with someone else. Chloe’s life wouldn’t be easy.
After Alice left, Chloe breathed a sigh of relief.“Fifth Brother, don’t believe her! She wants to break us up.” She was impatient to get the money from the AI project. Finn patted Chloe’s face.“I liked your innocent nature. Now you’re not pure. Why should you stay with me?” He’d slept with her; it wasn’t a big deal.
Chloe panicked.“Fifth Brother, you didn’t say that last night!”
“If you want my forgiveness, you need to please me. Otherwise, you’ll be kicked out, and you won’t get the AI job,” Finn said.
Chloe, resentful, said, “Fifth Brother, you know I love you. I’ll do anything to make you happy.” She forced a tearful, submissive act, hiding her disgust.
Finn forced Chloe onto his lap.“You know what to do.” Chloe was shocked; he was humiliating her.
Finn’s eyes were bloodshot.“You should be my princess, but you’ve become impure.”
Alice left the villa, mockingly recalling Chloe’s beating. She’d seen the Windhams‘ hypocrisy. Chloe wasn’t that important to them.
Alice returned to her dorm. Mary had also returned. Alice noticed Mary’s low spirits.“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I’ve realized those relatives‘ kindness had conditions,” Mary said sadly. They’d tried to set her up with men after humiliating Mrs. Parker. They wanted her shares and assets. She felt betrayed.
Alice said, “I heard you have a stepmother and a younger brother abroad?”
“Yes. My brother is sick. My stepmother and brother were forced to leave by my aunt, who claimed they shouldn’t overshadow me. Now I realize she wanted control of my inheritance.” Mary felt despondent.
Lana
independent!”
Parker was furious.“That’s awful! You need to become
Mary nodded. Alice smiled.“When you’re capable and they can’t underestimate you, these
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problems will vanish.”
Mary cheered up, asking about Alice.“My aunt must have told Ethan we worked together. Did he give you trouble?”
“Yes. He wanted me to help him reconcile with Mary. He wouldn’t dare do anything else.”
Lana Parker snorted.“He’s shameless.”
Mary said, “If he threatens you, I can…”
“No, you don’t need to do that,” Alice interrupted. She didn’t want Mary entangled with the Windhams again.
Mary’s eyes reddened.“Let me know if you
need help.”
“I need help investigating the Mos.” Alice explained about her parents‘ accident; Mary might know something.
Mary agreed to check if anyone in the Garcia family had been involved in a car accident in A City.
“Thanks,” Alice said.
“You’re welcome. The 4S shop… I think I’ve heard of it. They service wealthy clients.”
Alice showed her two photos: Chloe’s father and her uncle at the 4S shop.
Mary identified the uncle as a former mechanic for the Mos who was close to Mrs. Garcia. He’d opened a 4S shop; he likely had Garcia family backing.
“He’s probably the owner? My investigation showed otherwise. He’s just a mechanic,” Alice said.
Mary said, “Maybe he gambled away his money. I suspected an affair between him and M Garcia, so I investigated. I hadn’t thought about it since.”
Alice was excited.“He gambles?” Chloe’s father also gambled.
“Yes. I was a child, and because of my leg, I’d hide at parties. I saw Mrs. Garcia with that mechanic multiple times; he even touched her waist!” Mary recalled the gossip.“I investigated it. That’s all I know.”
Alice was thrilled. TG hadn’t found out that Chloe’s uncle was the previous owner. Mary said, “I’ll help you with the Mos. I know some former Garcia employees.” “Thank you,” Alice said excitedly.
“We’re friends; no need for thanks,” Mary replied.
Alice immediately relayed the information to Li Man. They were close to the truth. In the afternoon, Alice went to Maple Leaf for prosthetic testing. She saw Jack’s message about the testing meeting. Would he be there?
She arrived at Maple Leaf and was about to enter when someone called her name. It was Mrs. Wilson, with Mrs. Garcia.
Mrs. Wilson said, “Could you spare a few minutes to talk?”
Alice agreed.
“About Max. I want to arrange a meeting between you and her mother,” Mrs. Wilson said. Alice looked at Mrs. Garcia; was this a peace offering?
