“Huh? No way? Did Alice actually set her sights on someone?” Upstairs, Irvin glanced at Ethan and grinned like the cat that got the cream.

Ethan looked at Alice while something briefly flashed across his narrowed eyes.

Although they had not spent much time together since getting married, he had come to know her well and was aware that she always acted sensibly.

“Is that so? Well, would you like to share with us which one caught your interest?” Amelia was secretly pleased and convinced that Alice had fallen right into her trap. Nevertheless, Amelia kept a kind smile to conceal her true intentions.

“I believe all the gentlemen present here are exceptional individuals.” Alice looked at Amelia and blinked with a serious expression. “Don’t you agree, Aunt Amelia?”

“That’s a rather disappointing response.” Upstairs, Irvin raised his eyebrow as he was expecting more drama. “I thought she was interested in that young master, but her answer is vague and unremarkable.”

Ethan’s lips curved slightly. If one looked closely, one would notice a hint of pleasure in his expression.

Unremarkable? How could it be unremarkable? He knew Alice well enough that she wouldn’t speak without purpose, especially in a situation like this. So, he suspected that she had something more to say.

“You’re right, Alice.” Amelia’s smile appeared somewhat forced as she did not anticipate such an answer from her.

Alice flashed a brilliant smile at Amelia and added intentionally, “Otherwise, how could Emma be friends with every one of them?”

“Pfft, that’s some ruthless remark.” Instantly, Irvin burst out laughing from upstairs. As he originally thought Alice’s response was uninteresting, he did not expect that there would be a twist to the situation.

Ethan’s eyes also lit up with a smile. Yes, that’s definitely Little Fox’s style!

heard what she said and laughed

turned almost livid with anger, and she felt an intense urge to kill

but she dared not show any emotion and had to maintain

believed that the best course of action was to stop talking to Alice. She was genuinely afraid that Alice might

Aunt Amelia,” Alice answered

anger and made a silent vow

determined to teach Alice a lesson that she was willing to abandon her own name and identity if she failed, even though she was

Should we head downstairs? After all, you’re here to accompany Alice to the banquet. You can’t just stand here and watch on.” Irvin

leave without provoking Alice any further as they didn’t want

he looked toward Alice.

glanced at him but didn’t respond, believing she didn’t

had done it intentionally to create conflict between him and Emma. If that was the case, it could only mean that she had feelings

makeup. He believed he could accept her as a partner but wouldn’t consider marrying her as he viewed her as someone whom he could toy with or use as eye

he seemed to forget that she didn’t just end his relationship with Emma; she also ended all

achieved her goal, she had no interest in him and

hesitated to call her back as he thought it might be too sudden and decided to hold himself

the banquet hall

way Alice had just handled Emma made him strongly suspect that she was the woman he had met seven years ago, but he didn’t have any

approach—the strategy of “boiling a frog slowly,” which he had heard of

in the banquet hall, for he wasn’t on the guest list. The Thorne Family didn’t interact much with the Wolands, so it was unlikely

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