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?”

queen

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

you’ve deeply disappointed me. 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 speech into a nearby trash can, setting it ablaze with a lighter. “I warned you,

didn’t realize

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

“Alice, why are you fighting with your family? What good will

This

fault!”

meticulously planned press conference had been sabotaged. She was seeing

deflated, shut

deaths, the connections we were building. And you

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think you’re right?”

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

using their parents‘ death to control her. Alice looked at Chloe. “Mr. Windham, you’re implying foul play in the car accident, aren’t you? Which makes

you’re insane! My father is

was safe; her father only contacted her. The Windhams wouldn’t know. But Ethan was secretly investigating the accident. Terror gripped her. Had

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

was foul play, then ‘dead‘ people

eyes with Chloe.“Wouldn’t you agree?”

Alice, you’re being cruel. You’re saying this because you lost your parents. I

Windhams only had suspicions, no proof. Tears welled in her eyes.“Brother, Alice is being so mean, bringing

heart softened at Chloe’s tears. He turned on Alice.“You’re going too far. You won’t

Dead?

Chloe’s father

than you do,” Chloe said,

Alice’s

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