Chapter 417
Alice held the portrait, looking at Chloe with a slight smile.
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Chloe wasn’t quite sure what Alice was getting at, so she answered vaguely, “It’s sort of similar, but not completely. It’s not a photo; it’s hand–painted. Who can say it’s an exact match?”
Chloe had already prepared her excuse.
Anyway, who could promise that a painting was spot–on accurate?
Alice knew Chloe would come up with excuses. She casually tossed the painting back. Since it’s not similar enough, keep working on it until it
is.”
She wasn’t about to let Chloe off the hook.
Chloe got hit, feeling a surge of anger. She turned to Finn, her eyes brimming with tears. “Finn, I’m really uncomfortable sitting here. Can I please take a break?”
Finn paused for a moment before replying, “Sure, take a break. It’s not a big rush.”
Chloe smiled and stood up, planning to leave quietly.
But Ethan said coldly, “No.”
Chloe froze
in
Now Chloe realized the Welch family resent
and
didn’t
a
word,
a
flicker of annoyance.“Ethan, Ch
is
clearly
lost your mind?
The priority
here
is
to
simply gazing at
with a Finn
pitiful expression.
her father was alive. Currently, her only support was Finn.
upable. Why wouldn’t you let her rest for a bit?”
real catch the
killer who murdered
Finn felt
“Ethan, have you
our parents!”
Ethan pointed an accusing finger at Finn and scolded, “But now you want to help her waste time. Don’t you want to catch the murderer of our parents?”
Finn remained displeased.“But Chloe is pregnant. We can’t overwork her.”
Noah gave Finn a kick.“We’re not making Chloe do any hard work, just asking her to describe her father’s facial features. How can that overwork her?”
Finn didn’t dare to say another word.
Noah looked
Chloe.“Sit at
down.
You
can
rest
after the
portrait
of
your
father
is
finished.”
“Noah, but I truly feel unwell.”
Chloe decided to pretend she
was
sick, lying on
floor the
and holding her stomach.“Finn,
my stomach hurts.”
Finn moved to help Chloe. “I’ll take you to the hospital.”
“Stop right there. If you walk out now, don’t bother coming back.”
Ethan’s face was livid with fury. His top priority was to uncover the truth behind the car accident and find evidence implicating the Garcia family. Only then would he feel that justice had been served.
was obviously faking illness, But now Finn was aiding Chloe, who Finn said angrily, “Ethan, you’ve changed. Do you really trust everything Alice says?” “Should I trust you two instead?”
SO
he wouldn’t let them off the hook.
Ethan
naive. He
Ethan
wasn’t
his voice stern.“If Chloe, glared at Chloe was so terrified that she broke out in a cold sweat.
wouldn’t Alice knew
lie about
the
car
accident
their involving
I
find
out you’re
lying,
you
won’t
away get
parents.
with it.”
Noah also turned to Chloe, saying, “You’ve always been loyal to the Welch family, haven’t you? We have treated you well. You have everything Alice has.”
“Noah, I know you have been good to me. I really consider the Welch family my home.”
“Good. If you’re sick and need a hospital, I’ll send the artist with you. While you rest, tell the artist what’s wrong with the portrait, and let him
fix it.”
if she had to do so from the hospital. Noah’s message
was clear. She would continue working on the portrait even Noah’s tone turned menacing, “But if you refuse to cooperate, I’ll assume you’re siding with your father. Then, the child in have to be aborted. I won’t permit the Welch family to carry such a risk!”
your
womb will
“Ethan, what are you saying? This is my only child!”
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Finn was shocked, not expecting Noah to suggest aborting the child.
Noah’s face was grim.“Finn, typically Ethan indulges you, but when it comes to avenging our parents‘ murderer, there’s no room for compromise.”
Finn quickly defended, “Chloe won’t side with her father.”
Only a fool would willingly give up
He thought Chloe wouldn’t be so foolish.
the
status in the Welch family to assist a murderer father.
Chloe swore immediately, “Noah, I swear I will cooperate.”
“Then do you still need to go to the hospital now?”
Noah could see Chloe was lying.
Chloe quickly shook her head.“No, no. My
stomach’s okay now. I can keep going with the artist.”
Chloe had already gauged the Welch family’s stance and was well aware they were all on the same page about this, including Finn. Chloe didn’t dare push further and had to obey.
Alice saw Chloe back down again and sneered, “After dinner, I expect to see some progress. We can’t keep pushing this back.” With that, Alice went to the dining room, feeling
Soon, Noah walked
y and needing food.
over.“Alice, since it’s just us, level with me. Did you really catch Darren?”
Alice looked up and saw Ethan had followed.
Her tone was cold, “I’ll tell you after Chloe finishes the portrait.”
She didn’t want to discuss it now.
Ethan felt frustrated.“Don’t you trust us?”
Alice smirked, “What about you deserves my trust?”
Ethan was taken aback for a moment, then he spoke up, “Alice, honestly, it was all my fault earlier, and I realize you’ve been treated unfairly.”
“Uh–huh.”
Alice responded indifferently.
Ethan couldn’t hide his frustration.“Alice, I’ve already admitted my mistake and said I’m sorry. What else do you expect from me?”
Noah quickly cut in.“Ethan, you can’t talk to Alice like that!”
m trying to make amends, but just look at Alice’s attitude.”
the Welch household, never backing down to his siblings.
“Did I say something out of line? I’ve swallowed my pride to apologize and
Ethan had always been headstrong and took on the role of the family head He had lowered himself to Alice many times, yet she still didn’t show him any respect.
Noah let
that what sigh, “Ethan, out a
are you really
you just said
“I’m obviously apologizing here. I have no idea what else she could possibly want!”
Ethan was struggling to control his anger.
sure
counted as
an apology
to her?”
He had always seen himself as the cornerstone of the Welch family, but now Alice was ascending in influence and even dating the heir of the Wilson family.
The Welch family’s current situation meant they could only rely on Alice.
Ethan felt very unbalanced and wanted to suppress Alice.
Alice didn’t want to listen. She put down her fork and left the dining room.
Honestly, she didn’t need the Welch family’s fake apology.
After Alice walked out, Ethan’s temper flared.“Just look at Alice’s attitude! I apologized, yet she still refuses to accept it.” “Ethan, was that truly an apology? Why are you coming across as so arrogant?”
“But I’m her brother. Can’t she at least grant me a bit of dignity?”
was
in the wrong,
humbling himself
was
far from easy.
Ethan was deeply distressed. Despite knowing he Finn stormed into the dining room, snapping, “Ethan, do you see how heartless Alice is being now? I think we shouldn’t be so accommodating to her!”
If they treated Alice more harshly, she wouldn’t be so overbearing.
