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.”

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

about Jack’s resignation! He was staying in Cloud City? She’d thought their encounters

left.

spoke.“Alice, you’re off today.”

on the

end here. Do some warm–ups. No sparring to avoid

water. She changed and went to the team base for a meeting. She was the

her. The seniors and I discussed the team’s issues; everything’s documented.

can review it.”

Chapter 175

had

so we met.” “Thank you. The biggest issue is the Garcias withdrawing sponsorship,

Other sponsors also

the Garcias.”

Alice wasn’t surprised.

empty.

senior spoke.“Melody Garcia said anyone staying is against

smirked. “I’ll solve this. How much money do we need?”

we usually buy tickets for everyone, buy cheering gear, and invite players

the tickets for the weekend.”

surprised.“Your

Use a million. I’ll figure out the

to ask Garrett for sponsorship, but she hadn’t had a

the meeting, Alice decided they

“Let’s recruit tomorrow!”

texted the lawyer:“[Tomorrow is the

in the dorm, she received a message from

isn’t professional; you’re prone to injury. Let me recommend a 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.

always know how to teach. Can your little body handle

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

the

Jack

saw

his ellipsis, tapping

screen.

Defiant,

huh?

Getting bolder.

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