Chapter 262
Though curious, Alice didn’t press Julia Garcia. They were barely acquaintances. But Julia Garcia noticed the flush on Alice’s cheeks and the gloss on her lips. With a pang of bitterness, she asked, “Ms. Windham, are you here alone?”
“No.” Alice went to the locker room without expression.
Julia Garcia watched her go, her heart heavy with sorrow. She found Jackson in the boxing area.
“Aji, why have you been avoiding me?”
Jackson’s expression turned cold.“Why would I avoid you?”
“I called so many times, why didn’t you answer?”
“For work matters, contact the company. I don’t see the need to call you personally.” His tone was cold and dismissive.
Julia Garcia’s eyes welled up.“Is it because of that girl? You’re cutting me off?”
“Let’s be clear, we never had anything. I had my brother clarify the engagement rumors. If your family persists, I’ll do it myself.” His expression was frigid. This is out of respect for our families. You choose: clarification from you or me. Think carefully.”
Julia Garcia’s face paled. He was ruthless, and he wasn’t joking. He was capable of it.
He showed impatience.“Leave before my girlfriend sees
girlfriend sees you and misunderstands.
“Do you know she dated an adult man in high school?” Julia Garcia blurted out, remembering Max’s words.
Jackson’s face. hardened.“I don’t want
“Don’t you care?”
hear that kind of smear again.”
“That man was me, but we were just friends. Stop spreading rumors.”
Julia Garcia could barely believe it. Jackson was the school doctor? Her mind was a whirlwind. Why would he be a school doctor? Did he know Alice beforehand?
His voice was even colder. Tell your sister to stop targeting Alice, or your family will regret it.”
Julia Garcia, terrified, retreated and fled.
Jackson narrowed his eyes: Had the Mos been getting too arrogant? He thought the public. clarification throughJohn Wilson should’ve been enough.
Alice soon emerged, changed. Her face was flushed.“Oh, I almost forgot, the failed.”
press conference
“Because I was away. We can reschedule. There won’t be any problems this time.” Jackson looked earnestly at Alice.“I promise.” He regretted his trip; he hadn’t expected Ethan to be the Chens” son–in–law.
Alice smiled.“No need.”
“What are your plans?”
*I’m
going back to the Windham family.”
Jackson’s expression changed.“Why?”
Chapter 262
“You know Big Brother threatened me with Mom and Dad’s belongings. The inheritance wasn’t legally documented, so I can’t get it back easily, and I don’t want it to fall into Chloe’s hands.” “Henry, my lawyer, told me. A lawsuit takes time, but you don’t need to return to the Windhams.” Jackson held her hand. “Don’t be afraid of the Chens. Last time, it was because I wasn’t there.” “Even if you were, it wouldn’t change anything. The Chens control the media. No one can beat them.”
Jackson pondered.“Alice, you don’t have to be so cautious.”
This is San Francisco. Sometimes, you have to bend.”
Alice looked seriously at him.“Returning to the Windhams isn’t just about the inheritance. There’s a more important reason.”
“What?”
“I’ve discovered something about the car accident.”
His heart lurched.“What did you find out?” Had she discovered his involvement? He felt like a condemned man.
“Chloe’s father is still alive.”
Jackson was astonished. “Wasn’t he your parents‘ driver? He died in the explosion.” He’d been there; he’d witnessed the driver return to the car and the explosion. Survival was impossible.
Alice nodded. “I thought so too, but the PR team followed Chloe and photographed her meeting a middle–aged man.”
“Are you sure that’s her father?”
I’m certain. I wouldn’t mistake him. She’d initially doubted herself but was sure it was him.
Jackson was stunned. The driver was alive?
“Who was driving? The driver died, but we’re not sure if it was Chloe’s father, right?” “Yes, but I probed my brothers. They said Chloe’s father was driving, and they saw him before he left.”
“Maybe there was a driver change?”
Alice nodded.“I considered that, but my parents are gone, and I don’t remember what happened. I have ΠΟ proof. Chloe’s father only appeared once; there’s ΠΟ trace of him.”
“The PR team found nothing?”
“No, so I’m returning to the Windhams. Only by pushing Chloe to a breaking point will her backers surface.”
Jackson pondered. “I investigated the accident and found no connection to the Mos, but they were the prime suspects. But now… it was likely orchestrated by Chloe’s
by Chloe’s father.”
“You’re right! I forgot. Start with
forgot. Start with the driver, maybe we’ll find something.” Jackson stroked her head.“It’s just speculation. Years have passed; it’ll take time.”
“I know, but the accident wasn’t simple. Big Brother said the driver was connected to the Mos, and there was someone else in the car.”
Jackson’s lips tightened, his voice lost for a moment, his fingers trembling. He finally found his voice.“What do you plan to do with that person?”
“Find out what was so urgent, that the driver had to speed and run a red light Adict’s your w charged with emotion. If they hadn’t run that red light, the accident wouldn’t have happened? Without the accident, none of this would have happened. Her eyes burned with bound str pay.”
