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    "It''s funny, Alice. I thought you were too proud, and I thought you would be too tough to deal with.


    However, it seems I jumped to conclusions too quickly."


    Thompsonughed wildly. Thompson was one of those men who went through life almost without a


    care. But that doesn''t mean he wasn''t raised to follow rules strictly.


    Of course, Alice was no exception. She had been taught to follow rules since she was a girl, and these


    rules governed the way that she lived out her life. Even as an adult, she felt constrained and restricted.


    As she grew up, she felt like she was bound to the rules of etiquette.


    She knew this very well, but she couldn''t do anything to change it. It was the most pathetic thing about


    her life, and it was the part of her that brought her the most pain. It hurt her deeply, but in spite of how


    much pain it caused her, she couldn''t do anything about it.


    "What do you mean?" Alice''s face darkened. She could hear the sarcasm drip from Thompson''s words.


    She couldn''t stand being mocked. If she were able to tolerate it, perhaps she wouldn''t have ended up


    in her current situation. "I''m just kidding. Rx... You''re too serious. I didn''t mean anything by it."


    Thompson smirked, exining. He wasn''t afraid of Alice, but he respected her. He wanted her as an


    ally.


    He wanted to treat her politely, and he wouldn''t dare to insult her deliberately. Thompson was certain


    about that.


    "Well, just say it. Stop talking nonsense. If you don''t want us to keep working together, tell me. I''lle


    up with another n."


    Alice crossed her arms in front of her chest. She looked angry. It seemed that she had made up her


    mind. However, she didn''t go straight to the point.


    "Well, I know how you feel. I empathize, although I haven''t encountered such a situation myself. I''m


    simply a loyal friend. Your business is my business. Besides, we have amon enemy."


    Thompson threw his cigarette on the ground and crushed it with his foot.


    Obviously, Alice was not as confident as she projected herself to be. But she had no one else to turn to


    but Thompson.


    Besides, he was right. They did have amon enemy. She had no other choice but to work with him.


    This was her only choice also her weakness.


    Alice knew this all too well. Back then because she couldn''t handle the situation all by herself, she had


    cried so bitterly in the middle of the night, but no one had heard her.


    "You are right. Please don''t be so arrogant," Alice said indifferently. Thompson''s words had reassured


    her.


    She didn''t feel like she was pitiful until now. However, although she was used to living alone, she didn''t


    want to be lonely anymore.


    "So, what do you want me to do?" Thompson asked, smiling slightly.


    He waited for her to respond. Thompson had always had control over their team. Perhaps Alice had


    missed the chance to take the initiative in the first ce.


    She had to act like a passive presence in all things. She had to ept others'' requests.


    "What can you do?"


    Alice asked urgently. She wanted to know Thompson''s opinion. She knew he was baiting her with his


    question.


    She was like a woman in love— she wanted to know the answer immediately.


    Alice stared at Thompson nkly, her vision blurring. Thompson stood up and walked over to the sofa


    where Alice was lying down. He looked at her and let out a low chuckle.


    He yfully stretched out his foot and gently kicked Alice''s foot. "Of course I know what to do. It has


    run through my head thousands of times. Don''t worry."


    Alice looked at Thompson in a daze. Suddenly, a chill ran down her spine.


    Alice sat up in shock. Thompson''s words were ordinary, but they had many implications. She felt like


    Thompson''s intentions were impure.


    Ruthlessness was the first word that came to her mind. She wondered how she had never thought


    about it before. Had shee to her senses toote? Or did she just refuse to admit that it was


    Thompson''s true nature?


    Alice''s temples throbbed. From the moment Jacob abandoned her, she went on a journey for


    retribution. Now, she was way past the point of no return.


    The road she was traveling was cold and lonely. Alice wished for someone she could take along the


    journey with her, but she didn''t expect to encounter such a devil. She thought that her journey would


    eventually take her towards a bright future, but it seems to be dragging her closer and closer to hell.


    Alice struggled to stay calm. She looked at Thompson, mustering the most indifferent expression she


    could. She was just as proud as she was before. After all, it was her final trump card in front of


    Thompson.


    Thompson approached Alice and whispered in her ear. It took Thompson a few minutes to finish telling


    her his n.


    As he spoke, his hands explored Alice''s body, taking advantage of her vulnerable state. Alice did not


    flinch. She stared at Thompson coldly, allowing him to touch her.


    "Great. Let''s do it then. Let''s not forget that he betrayed me first. It''s not my fault. If he wants someone


    to me, he should me himself for being too heartless,"


    Alice said indignantly. However, she was actually scared. If she was really going to go up against


    Jacob, she had to be very careful. Jacob could erase her existence without even lifting a finger.


    Jacob had a hundred and one ways to deal with her. She was powerless to stop him if he turned


    against her. That''s what Alice was afraid of. However, she was also afraid of Thompson kicking her out


    once she was no longer needed. Then, he would be the winner in the end.


    Judging by Thompson''s character, she wouldn''t put it past him to do exactly that. If he could live with


    his cruelty, wasn''t that enough proof?


    Alice looked at Thompson with fear. Then, Thompson began to speak slowly. "Well, don''t worry. I will


    help you. Out of the kindess of my heart, of course."


    Alice didn''t reply. Instead, she looked out at the hazy night. Night fell at the same time every day.


    However, she could not calm herself down. Her heart had no ce to rest.


    When Jacob returned home, he was physically and mentally drained. What happened tonight was even


    more troublesome than dealing with thepany''s affairs. He took out his phone to call Sara, but Sara


    didn''t answer.


    Jacob calmly looked at his phone. There was no doubt that Sara was still angry since she wasn''t


    picking up.


    Jacob sighed. He had to go to see Sara to solve this problem.Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Jacob knew that the words he said to Alice were too hurtful. However, it was his way of doing things. It


    was the first time that he had used those words to speak to Alice, though.


    Did Alice feel bad? She did. That much was certain. However, Jacob had no choice. He had given her


    a chance before, but she didn''t take it.


    He sat at the table, losing himself in his thoughts. He yed out scenarios in his mind for a while.


    James fixed his eyes on Jacob. He wanted to ask what was going on, but now it seemed that there was


    no need to do so.


    "You don''t want to eat?" James asked, digging into the food in front of him.


    "I have eaten a little. However, I just need a moment to sit still and rx," Jacob replied


    expressionlessly.


    James looked at Jacob with a serious expression. He hadn''t seen Jacob like this in so long. However,


    his poker face had returned. What did it mean?


    Did it signal the beginning or the end?