Chapter 10: An Eye For An Eye

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"I just went to see Mr. Zorn. He said that some contract details need to be adjusted and told me to return and wait for his news." Fred hesitated momentarily, then mustered his courage and said, "Mr. Lockhart and Mr. Wallis are the same." "Adjustments?" Maxwell's face darkened instantly, and he had a bad feeling. "Cunning bastards!" Sullivan, however, didn't overthink. He waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Alice was handling the preliminary work all along. Now that Fred has suddenly taken over, they want to take advantage of the situation and gain more benefits. It's no big deal." "That should be the case." Fred secretly wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. Noticing his small action, Maxwell's eyelid twitched. His instincts told him something must have gone wrong. But in front of Sullivan, he didn't dare to ask further and could only grit his teeth and endure. Only after Sullivan left did he coldly say, "Speak! What exactly happened?" Thud! This time, it was Fred who knelt before Maxwell. "Dad, I… I got beaten up!" With a miserable face, Fred said, "As soon as I arrived at the Zorn Group, Jalen didn't say a word and just beat me up. He said I had no right to sign a contract with him. Even if Grandpa went, it wouldn't work." "They said they would only cooperate if Alice is in charge." As he spoke, Fred's frustration turned into anger. Gritting his teeth, he said, "It was the same with Mr. Lockhart and Mr. Wallis. Although they didn't hit me, they also insisted that only Alice could sign the contract." "In my opinion, Alice must have used some disgraceful methods, colluding with those old men and making secret deals. Otherwise, why would they refuse to make money and reject the cooperation?" Businessmen seek profit. Other than Alice's body, there was no other benefit for Jalen and the others to act this way. "Bastard!" Maxwell's excitement instantly turned into despair. He slumped onto the sofa behind him, furious. "Alice is truly despicable!" "If you're willing to go to such lengths, don't blame me for fighting back!" His voice was filled with venom. Fred asked, "Dad, what should we do next?" "Don't rush. Let me think." After pondering momentarily, Maxwell suddenly asked, "You said Alice colluded with them. Do you have any evidence?" "There isn't any, but…" "If there's no evidence, then we'll create some!" Before Fred could finish, Maxwell coldly snorted, "Find some photos of Alice with those bastards. Get a Photoshop expert to edit them, then send them to Lorenzo." "Lorenzo?" Fred was stunned. Maxwell nodded. "Right now, Lorenzo is Alice's husband. If he sees her being intimate with other men, what do you think will happen, given his violent nature?" "He'll beat that slut to death!" Fred's eyes immediately lit up. He stood up and turned to leave. "No time to waste, I'll do it right away." Maxwell smirked. Lorenzo was a violent maniac. Once he laid hands on Alice, Jalen and the others wouldn't be interested in her. They would cooperate with the Simpson Group after that. Moreover, Lorenzo had caused a scene at the engagement ceremony, humiliating the Simpson family. Sullivan hated him and even sought out the Public Security Bureau to send him back to prison. If he hit Alice, that would give them a perfect excuse to have him arrested. Killing two birds with one stone—perfect! In Harmony Gardens, Alice and Rebecca were in the kitchen, preparing a delicious meal with various dishes, which filled the house with aroma. "Here, have some meat." After spending half an hour together, Daisy had become even closer to Lorenzo, continuously placing food in his bowl. "Mom's braised pork is the best! Eat more so you'll have the strength to beat up bad guys and protect me and Mom." "You're such a good girl." Eating the food his wife made while hearing his daughter's sweet words, Lorenzo's smile was full of joy. The feeling of having a home was amazing. However, Rebecca felt uneasy. After hesitating for a long time, she finally gathered her courage and asked, "I heard that you went to prison back then because of…" "Mom!" Alice's face changed slightly. She interrupted Rebecca and whispered, "Daisy is here. Why bring this up?" "It's okay." Lorenzo didn't mind. He replied, "Mom, would you believe me if I told you I was framed and wrongfully convicted?" "Framed?" Rebecca and Robert exchanged glances, both surprised. Alice's heart also trembled slightly. If Lorenzo was framed and wrongly imprisoned, he wasn't a ruthless villain with a twisted mind. At the very least, until now, Lorenzo hadn't shown any malice toward Alice's family. "I believe you!" To everyone's surprise, Daisy placed another piece of braised pork in Lorenzo's bowl and firmly said, "You're a good person, just like my dad—a super invincible hero! Only a bit weaker than my dad…" As she spoke, she even put down her chopsticks and gestured. Her innocent and adorable expression was so funny that it made everyone laugh. Lorenzo's heart nearly melted. He wanted to plant a big kiss on her chubby little cheeks. As expected of his daughter—born with sharp judgment. Suddenly, the phone rang. Alice answered, "Mom, Jennifer asked me to go shopping with her this afternoon." "Go ahead, take a break." Rebecca nodded and smiled. "Your dad and I will take Daisy to school and then do some dancing. By the way, Marina said Jennifer got herself a boyfriend—a rich young man from the city's south side. He drives a 50,000-dollar Mercedes, spends generously, and treats Jennifer well." As she spoke, she glanced at Lorenzo intentionally, her face full of disappointment. Lorenzo remained silent. After lunch, Rebecca and Robert took Daisy to the kindergarten. Just as they left, three sedans sped into Harmony Gardens. The people who got out looked flustered—it was Jalen, Josh Lockhart, and Liam Wallis. "Ms. Simpson!" Just as Alice was about to close the door, she heard someone calling her. She instinctively turned around and saw Jalen and the others running toward her, scrambling to be the first. They soon reached her. "Mr. Zorn? Mr. Lockhart? Mr. Wallis?" Alice frowned in confusion. "What is this about?" Earlier, Fred had called, smugly saying that Jalen and the others had agreed to cooperate with him and would be signing the contract this afternoon. So why were they here now? Did Fred send them to ridicule her? Thud! Before she could finish speaking, something shocking happened. Jalen and the others, without even catching their breath, knelt before her without hesitation. Alice was stunned.

Chapter 10: An Eye For An Eye

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