Chapter 331
Ethan glared at Finn, “Shut your trap! Alice’s still family.”
Chloe's face twisted with jealousy. Alice, that little hussy, had cut ties with the family - what right did she have
calling herself a Windham?
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Alice snatched the invitation from Max's hand.“Give it back after you've had a good look.”
Max seethed. She'd verified the invitation; it was real, the nwas correct. Looking at Chloe, she sneered,
“And you Windhams are even qualified to be here?”
Chloe smiled sweetly.“Oh, absolutely. My older brother was personally invited by Mrs. Parker.”
“Ugh, a bunch of nouveau riche, Max scoffed, stomping away. She wasn’t letting Alice, that little witch, off the
hook tonight..
Alice held up the invitation.“Look, | got one too.”
Ethan knew it was from Mary. He hadn’t expected them to be so close; his own relationship with Mary had cooled
lately. He hesitated.“Since you're here, you're still a Windham. My improving relationship with the Parkers
benefits.
you, too.”
Alice's eyes
flashed with sarcasm.“Oh, absolutely not!”
She wasn’t planning on giving anyone in the Windham family any face; they were going to have a showdown
anyway.
Finn exploded. “Brother, you promised you wouldn't let Alice come!”
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Chloe sniffled, “Brother, | wanted that dress, and you said you couldn't get it. But Alice's wearing
I know I'm adopted, but you didn’t have to lie to me!”
Alice earned that dress!”
Ethan's temples throbbed.“What did | lie about? Alice
Alice was undeniably more successful than Chloe. Especially after the recent tech exchange, Ethan regretted
their falling out. Alice had always been brilliant with Al, even building the Windham Corporation's firewall. He
should have kept her.
Things were different now. Even his sixth brother, Luke, wasn’t here - he'd completely cut them off.
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Finn turned on Alice. “Alice, are you shameless? That dress was for Chloe! How dare you steal it?”
“You're the shameless ones! Whatever you want, you take? You think you're so high and mighty, you should ask
the Leshan Giant Buddha to give up his seat for you!” Lana Parker, Alice's friend, bristled. Those Windhams were
unbelievably entitled. Chloe tugged at Finn's arm. Forget it, Fifth Brother. | know where | stand.” “No way! You're
my girlfriend, my future wife. I'll always have your back,” Finn declared, addressing Alice. Take that dress off! You
don’t deserve to wear it!”
You mean because my own dress is one Chloe wanted but couldn't afford, | have to take it off?” “Yeah! You upset
your future sister-in-law, you gotta change. Don’t you know the rules?” Finn
huffed.
Alice looked at Ethan, her gaze icy. “With a family like this? You think I'd ever want to cback?”
Chapter 331
Ethan was speechless. Seeing Alice’s cold stare and hearing Finn's words, a pang of unease hit -him. He realized
Finn was wrong, and he’d been just as bad to Alice in the past. Lana Parker went off, “With a family that
heartless, only an idiot would go back! A so-called. ‘adoptive sister’ is jealous of Alice's dress and tries to force
her to take it off? Screw that, they're
shameless!”
Finn's
eyes.
widened. “What did you say?! Say it again!”
“I said you're a spineless, simp for a fake nice-girl, and you mistreat your sister! You're not fit to be called a
brother!”
Alice smiled, pulling Lana Parker away. The was too much for this public setting. Finn fumed, “Brother, did
you see her attitude? And you gave her that dress Chloe liked!”
I'll say it again, that dress was Alice's. | didn’t give it to her,” Ethan clarified. His connections couldn't get that
specific dress.
Chloe
whispered, “Miss Parker
must have helped. She doesn’t like me.”
Ethan thought the sit was probably Mary.’Don’t offend Mary, or you're all out of the Windham family!”
Chloe forced a smile. “Don’t worry, Brother.” This was her chance to network with the elite. She didn’t want to
marry that loser Finn.
The Windhams filed into the
banquet banquet hall, each with their own agenda. Alice and Lana Parker
Parker grabbed sfood, since they didn’t know anyone.. “Well, well, look at the country bumpkins, straight to
the food. Such a low-class sight,” Max sneered, flanked by several other girls, including Chloe.
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Alice instinctively shielded Lana Parker. “If you think the food area is for ‘country bumpkins, I'll ask Mrs. Parker
why she even has it.”
Max's face fell.“You dare? | only said you're low-class, lowering the tone of the party!” That hussy was trying to
get her in trouble.
Chloe chimed in, “Alice, Miss Garcia's just giving friendly advice. We haven't been to events like this before; we
need to be careful.”
Max continued to sniff, “I’m being nice! Don’t get ideas above your station. Don’t think you can. marry into
wealth... my sister-
“Well, hello everyone!”
Mary arrived, spotting Alice.”I've been waiting for you. | need
Ignoring Max, Alice and Lana Parker followed Mary.
Max looked at Chloe. “Did you get it done?”
Chloe smirked. Of course. We'll ruin Alice in front of everyone.”
your help.”
Max mused, “It's good that the Windhams aren’t trying to get close to the Wilson family.” The Windhams seemed
to have other plans. Chloe found Max's words odd, but it didn’t matter. Max would take the fall either way.
Meanwhile, Alice was chatting with Mary.
Lana Parker grumbled, “Max is so annoying.”
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Alice agreed; she was just like her sister, Julia.
Mary lowered her voice, | was worried you'd get bullied, but Julia isn’t here. Probably embarrassed after her
fiancé broke off their engagement.” Everyone in the room knew the gossip.
As they talked, a group approached, led by a furious Maz.“Give back my emerald bracelet! You stole it!”