Chapter 175

A cold smirk played on Alice’s lips. They wanted to use force?

Typical of Luke’s father. They were the ones who’d done wrong, yet they were forcing her to meet, giving her no choice.

“What are you doing?”

Alice’s colleagues surrounded her, the representative stepping forward. “In broad daylight, are you trying to kidnap someone?”

The secretary’s expression

expression changed. I’m here to take Ms. Alice home.”

“She doesn’t want to go. No one can force her. Otherwise, we’ll call the police.”

With so many witnesses, the secretary retreated.

Alice looked at her colleagues.“Thank you.”

leaving work;

“No problem. We happened. to be

be leaving

We had to protect you.”

Alice watched her colleagues go, feeling much better. Leaving the Windhams behind, she’d encountered normal people.

Alice took a cab back to school.

Upstairs, Jack returned to his office, signing the contract.

Garrett glanced at it.“You’re practically handing her a publicly traded company. That’s a huge investment.”

The AI project was promising. With Jack’s support, once it went public, Alice would become a multi–millionaire partner. She would be only twenty.

“She’s never seen money. What’s a big deal?”

Jack looked at Alice’s signature on the contract; it was elegant. He noticed her distance. Before the accident, Alice had been so dependent on him.

Jack locked the contract in a safe.“Send a lawyer’s letter to the Windham Corporation.”

knew what had happened. He hadn’t expected Alice to set a trap. She’d grown so

dorm. She was distracted, thinking about Jack’s resignation! He was staying in Cloud

left.

trainer spoke.“Alice, you’re off today.”

the floor.

warm–ups.

and went to the team

seniors and I discussed the team’s issues;

can review it.”

Chapter 175

already had

were busy this afternoon. The base is in chaos, so we met.” “Thank you. The biggest issue is the Garcias withdrawing sponsorship, right?”

sponsors also withdrew,

the Garcias.”

Alice wasn’t surprised.

empty. It felt desolate,

staying is

this. How much money do we

for everyone, buy cheering gear, and

account. Buy the tickets for the weekend.”

was surprised.“Your own money?”

I’ll figure

ask Garrett for sponsorship, but she hadn’t had a chance. As a Maple Leaf partner, could she

decided they needed

“Let’s recruit tomorrow!”

lawyer:“[Tomorrow

dorm, she received

better place.]” Alice looked at the message. Their last conversation was days ago, after his discharge. She’d mentioned the gym. They hadn’t spoken since. But he was criticizing her trainer. Alice replied:“[No need. The

know how to teach. Can your

practically see his expression. She replied with an ellipsis. Then turned off

the

Jack

saw

his ellipsis, tapping

screen.

Defiant,

huh?

Getting bolder.

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