Chapter 224

Ethan’s voice was laced with a chilling calmness. “Now it’s your turn to beg He still hadn’t forgotten Alice forcing him to beg at Maple Corp. He’d been simmering with resentment, and now, finally, the tables had turned. He’d been curious to see how long she could hold out.

Alice’s voice

cold and unwavering No, it’s still your turn

beg” Ethan scoffed. “Alice, out of respect for Mom and Dad, I’ve tolerated you. But if you’re going to be

unreasonable, get

of my office. Don’t make Mom and

and Dad sad.” Alice’s eyes fell upon her father’s calligraphy hanging on the wall diligence). She didn’t move. “But you called me here.”

(Heaven rewards

“I called you here? Don’t be ridiculous! Get out. I have work to do. I can find someone else to rewrite the firewall code without you.” Ethan sneered ‘Nothing is irreplaceable.” “You’re right, but the person you found on the dark web was me.”

“You? Impossible.” Ethan scoffed instantly. “I hired someone reputable. You’re too young to have a reputation on the dark web.”

Alice spoke calmly. “I just took on a freelance job to make some money. Writing firewall systems isn’t new to me; I’m familiar with the process. But when I saw the company address yesterday. I realized it was you, so I refused.”

Ethan’s face fell; she’d hit the nail on the head. He had contacted someone who, after learning the company’s address, had refused the job

He stared at the file in front of him, speechless.

Alice continued, “I first registered on the dark web because Noah’s tech company had problems. I wanted to learn computer programming to help. Noah found out and forbade me from contacting the dark web again.”

Ethan said, “You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?

came “Honestly, I don’t have time for that,”

to

without you, I can’t find anyone trustworthy, right?” Ethan tugged at his

and you give me the clues. Alice’s gaze was steady. “This

do you think I’d agree? I can’t trust outsiders, let alone you! Remember how you hacked into the system last time? The trouble you caused?” Ethan was

“But

an NDA if you’re worried about people knowing I wrote the code.” She knew Ethan was vain and wouldn’t want anyone in the

rather make this deal than let your brother

it’s you and Chloe who won’t let him go.” Alice paused, her eyes filled with contempt. This constant

anger flared. He pointed at the calligraphy.“Alice, dare you say that in front

writing?”

I’m not a hypocrite, resorting to moral blackmail to absolve myself.”

slammed his fist on his desk, furious. He bellowed, “Get back

knew he wouldn’t hold out for long. An outsider might sell Lu

to his office. His secretary quickly prepared the contract, which Alice

clues? Alice asked, handing

face was tight. “I thought you were truly heartless, uninterested

remained expressionless.“Don’t waste my time.”

find this…it’s connected to the Garcia

family? As in, Max’s family?”

history of shielding Max. The driver was likely someone from the Garcia family, using

can’t investigate

I’m so weak, why did you seek me

lifted as she left the building. The Garcia family connection gave her a direction. She had to find out who from the Garcia family was in A–City

fewer onlookers. Blake sat under a parasol, calmly observing her arrival.“Alice, you’re late again. Even though you’re my sister, making everyone wait isn’t very professional.”

your scenes are the only ones

eyes narrowed.“I think it’s fine. I’m not in

your

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