Frustrating? Ethan had an unreadable smile on his face. When has Little Fox ever suffered from frustration? She’s been making me frustrated at home all day, so how would she ever get herself into a similar situation?

He thought the notion was impossible. He sat back and anticipated the show she was about to put on, feeling curious about her revenge. No matter what, he would let her have fun. When the time was up, he would take care of everything else for her. Even if the sky were to fall, he would handle that for her. With him around, she could have the fun of her life!

Emma doubted Alice had seen through her plan because the drug was colorless and tasteless. It was practically undetectable in the Coke. However, she also noted that Alice had placed the glass against her lips without taking a sip.

“Bruce, I wonder what Alice said to the manager. Did she run into trouble? I have something going on here. Could you help me to check in with her? You know she’s naive, and she doesn’t know how to handle problems on her own. I’m worried for her.” Emma reached out to Bruce with concern on her face, acting as gently as usual. She would not be relieved until she got an idea of what Alice was up to.

At that moment, she was too afraid to go up to Alice, fearing that her plan was uncovered. Instead, she decided to send Bruce to check out the situation.

“Sure.” He glanced at her but said nothing. He knew she was behind the drugging but ultimately chose to side with her. Earlier on, he, too, noticed Alice’s suspicious behavior, so he was curious to find out what was going on.

He showed up behind Alice. Coincidentally, or perhaps deliberately, Mr. Hampton happened to leave when he arrived.

“Alice, what are you doing?” he questioned her from behind.

She quickly spun around, acting as though she had just noticed his presence. Her expression changed, and she looked like she was in shock and fearful. Her hand pressed against the tabletop, looking as if she was trying hard to hide something.

suspicion. The more she acted in that way, the more doubtful he felt. He went closer to take a look

to glimpse at the thing she covered up, he had no choice but to stand to her right, where a bar stool was right behind him. Given the height

her eyes. “Here, have

His expression immediately changed as he frantically pushed the glass away, exposing himself in

knowing smile. “Did you also know

knew. Did Mr. Hampton find out and tell her about it? Even at that moment, he refused

smile as she looked toward the bar stool behind him. At first, she planned

must have known something about the drink. His response to

to drug her, but he still sided with Emma. Huh, birds of the

did not stop him from taking a seat on the bar stool, and he seemed puzzled by her remark. After sitting down, he forcefully pushed away her hand

looked at her with

into a smile. “I need to warn you out of goodwill—since you’ve taken a seat, you should

had carefully

shot her a quizzical look, but he listened and stopped himself from getting up. After not seeing

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