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.”

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

went to the gym after returning to the dorm. She was distracted, thinking about Jack’s resignation! He was staying in Cloud City? She’d thought their encounters would be rare

left.

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

on the floor.

here. Do some warm–ups.

to the team base for a meeting. She was

I discussed

can review it.”

Chapter 175

had

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

also withdrew,

the Garcias.”

Alice wasn’t surprised.

nearly empty. It felt desolate,

staying is

How much

the finals, we usually buy tickets for everyone, buy cheering gear, and invite players to meet fans. About a

Buy the tickets

surprised.“Your own money?”

Use a million. I’ll figure

hadn’t had a chance. As

decided

“Let’s recruit tomorrow!”

lawyer:“[Tomorrow

dorm, she received a message

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

Can your

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

the

Jack

saw

his ellipsis, tapping

screen.

Defiant,

huh?

Getting bolder.

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