Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 251

Alice had envisioned countless scenarios, but a sudden exodus of reporters was not one of them. It was utterly baffling. She glanced at the TG PR team. Rima intercepted the last reporter Excuse me, why are your all leaving?”

The reporter, looking sheepishs, said, “Ms. Rima, it’s not personal. I got a call from above, orders to leave. Immediately”

“Can you tell me who gave you those orders?”

The reporter hesitated. Honestly, I’m as confused as you are. I’ll find out and get back to you.” Then, he was gone. The last one.

Alice sat, staring at Rima. Someone orchestrated this. But the Windhams probably don’t know. Who has that kind of power? To shut down all the media at once?”

The Windhams didn’t have that kind of clout in San Francisco, not that she knew of. Something else was at play.

Rima pondered.“There’s one person with that kind of influence: Veronica Chen, the news. Did you cross her?”

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of

“I don’t know her. We have no history.” Even in her past life, there was no connection.

“Strange. But don’t worry, Ms. Windham. I’ll investigate.”

“Thanks, I appreciate it.”

Just as Alice finished speaking, she saw Ethan Windham striding in, flanked by a posse. Seeing him, she had a sinking feeling. But when did the Windhams become so powerful? Something wasn’t right.

Ethan approached Alice, sat in the chair she’d just vacated, grabbed the microphone, and announced, “Good afternoon, everyone.”

him, her voice low.“You did

Publicly calling a press conference to expose your brother’s misdeeds, huh? Too bad, you won’t get that chance.” He tossed her meticulously prepared

the flames consume her words.“I’m shocked. I didn’t realize the Windhams held this much sway in San Francisco.”

threat.“Alice, forget about speaking publicly. No one will believe you. Just like this. press

girlfriend, Chloe, chimed in with feigned concern. “Alice, why are you fighting with your family? What good will it

This is all your

fault!”

planned press conference had been sabotaged. She was seeing

shut

boomed.“Alice, Chloe’s right. This is about uncovering the truth behind our parents‘ deaths, the connections we were building. And you just threw

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think you’re right?”

did that mean? Was he still investigating the car accident? Was he suspecting foul play? Or even that

remembered her past life. Ethan hadn’t uncovered anything then. Otherwise, she would have known. This was a calculated move, using their parents‘ death to control her. Alice looked at Chloe.

cracked.“Alice, you’re insane! My

something? She’d always assumed she was safe; her father only contacted her. The Windhams wouldn’t know. But Ethan was secretly investigating the accident. Terror gripped her. Had he found out? Had

she watched Chloe’s face drain of color. So the innocent flower wilted under pressure. Years

foul play, then ‘dead‘ people might not be

locked eyes with Chloe.“Wouldn’t you

cruel. You’re saying this because you lost your parents. I lost my father, too. You

She had to insist her father was dead; the Windhams only had suspicions, no proof. Tears welled in her eyes.“Brother, Alice is being so mean, bringing

Alice.“You’re going too far.

Dead?

Chloe’s

you suspect he’s alive? I wish he were. More than you do,” Chloe said, a probe

Alice’s