Ethan’s Vengeance of Love
Chapter 56

Chapter 56

After the incident where the illegitimate child showed up at the wedding, Bruce no longer had completetrust in Thomas. So, Bruce didn’t allow Thomas to handle most of the matters related to Woland Group.However, Bruce barely managed to get anything done on his own after working his fingers to the bonefor two days.

After taking over Woland Group, he didn’t manage to replace a single issue that Alice had planted withinthe company. He didn’t even realize the obvious issues that were present in the company’s finances.

Meanwhile, Elijah was also hesitant to mess with Alice after what happened with the video. Alice foundherself with too much free time on hand. Woland Group no longer belonged to her, and she was just anunemployed person, so she figured that she would do what unemployed people did. She headed outon a shopping spree, and she had strolled around until nearly 6.00PM when someone stopped her inher tracks.

“Our boss would like to meet you, Miss Woland.” Even though Caleb was there to give her orders, hewas still polite in his approach.

Alice had met Liam in the past, but she had never met Caleb. It had been seven years since that night,and Alice never even considered how that night might have been related to anything. Alice merelystared at Caleb when he popped out of nowhere to block her way.

This guy is clearly a capable man. I’m sure he doesn’t work for Elijah—Elijah wouldn’t have failed to killme for the past seven years if he could replace someone as impressive as this, Alice thought. Could he befrom the Yeager Family? Thomas can barely deal with his own issues, and Bruce is probablycelebrating his victory now. Furthermore, the Yeagers have always preferred to sneak up on others, soit doesn’t seem like their style to invite me to meet them in such a direct manner.

“If you’re worried, you may contact one of your friends or even the police, Miss Woland.” Caleb offeredher some options in order to lower her guard.

Ethan was waiting for Alice at home, and Caleb knew he had to bring her back. Alice no longer feltworried upon hearing Caleb’s words, and she figured that she had no reason to deny the otherperson’s invitation after hearing their suggestions. “Let’s go,” she uttered.

“This way, Miss Woland.” Heading into a hotel, Caleb led Alice over to a room door. He politely openedthe door on behalf of her. Alice was rather puzzled at first. Who am I meeting? However, her legsturned to jelly the moment she saw the person in the room. She had always been a calm woman, butshe nearly collapsed onto the ground at that moment! Why didn’t I see this coming?! It’s Mr. Knight!Ethan Knight!

Alice had no idea who was involved in the matter seven years ago, but she had been rather suspiciousof Ethan after Ethan confronted her a while ago. However, it had been three days since that meet upwith him, and he hadn’t approached her since, so she assumed that he wasn’t involved. After all, Alicefigured that someone like Ethan would probably want to have things settled quickly—he wouldn’t waitthree days before handling such issues.

So, she hadn’t expected herself to be brought to Ethan at all. She was genuinely shocked to see theman before her eyes!

Well, why is Mr. Knight asking for me now, then? Did he replace out that I was the one around that night? Ifthat’s the case, what’s he going to do with me? I slept with him, and I even handcuffed him to the bed. Ithink he might actually skin me alive as punishment.

“Do you know me?” Ethan curled his lips into a smirk when he saw Alice’s reaction. She seems to beoverreacting. Is she hiding something? Ethan hadn’t found any evidence to indicate that Alice was theone who was responsible for what happened that night. In fact, most of the evidence seemed to provethat she wasn’t related to the matter.

Ethan ordered Liam to collect Alice’s fingerprints a second time. This time, Ethan had witnessed theprocess with his own eyes, and he was sure that the fingerprints belonged to Alice. However, the testresults still indicated that the prints were different from what they found on the handcuffs. So, Ethanhad no way to prove that Alice was the one involved.

Ethan had called Alice over to discuss the child, but now Alice’s reaction was simply too puzzling. Alicetried her best to calm the panic within her. She forced herself to act calm in front of Ethan. Although shewasn’t sure if Ethan had found any evidence that pointed toward her, she wanted to act cautiously asshe didn’t want to expose herself by accident.

Maybe Mr. Knight is not sure yet. Maybe he’s just suspicious. Maybe he just wants to fool me, right?So, I need to stay calm, she thought to herself. “I’ve seen you from afar at a dinner party once, Mr.Knight.”

Alice wasn’t lying—she did bump into him during a dinner party once. However, he had been too faraway for her to take a good look at him back then.

“Why would you look so shocked to see me if you’ve only seen me once from afar?” Ethan’s gazelanded on Alice’s face, and he scanned every part of her face to make sure that he didn’t miss out onany changes in her emotions.

He didn’t believe what Alice said at all. Why would she look so terrified of me if she has only seen meonce? From what I’ve heard about her interactions with Naomi and Elijah, it seems like she’s noscaredy-cat at all. If she’s afraid of me now, that must mean that she’s lying or hiding something, heconcluded.

“I wasn’t shocked. I… I just… You’re simply too handsome, Mr. Knight. That was why I felt my legs turnweak.” Alice widened her eyes to give the man an innocent look as she spoke in a serious tone.

The corner of Caleb’s lips twitched with annoyance. Caleb suspected that Alice was hiding something,but he didn’t know how to prove it. Well, she surely is the first person who has the guts to tease Mr.Knight in that way!

Ethan was taken aback by Alice’s words for a moment. How dare she? “Do you know why I told you tocome?” He was far from trusting her.

Alice blinked innocently. “I don’t,” she replied.

“I’ll give you another chance. Honesty is the best policy, right?” Ethan fixed his gaze directly on Alice’seyes. His gaze was so sharp that Alice felt like it could pierce through her skin. She couldn’t helpherself from shuddering with fear. It took a lot of determination and courage for one to attempt lying to aman like Ethan.

However, Alice was starting to calm down when she realized that Ethan probably wasn’t holding anyevidence against her. If he had something to prove her faults, he wouldn’t sit around and chit-chat withher. Furthermore, it was clear that Ethan was trying to intimidate Alice with his fierce gaze. He’sobviously trying to trick me, Alice thought. He’s such a sly man. I would have been dead if I fell for histricks!

So, Alice nodded before she responded in a stern tone. “Yeah, I agree. If honesty is the key tocommunication, then lies are like a huge bunch of keys that have no labels on them,” she replied.

Caleb couldn’t help but chuckle at Alice’s words—he hadn’t expected her to have such an adorablepersonality. Ethan felt like he was being ridiculed for a moment when he realized something aboutAlice. She’s so resistant! She really has her guard up!

Ethan finally decided to stop trying to trick her into saying something. If Alice was actually the one whowas with him that night, and if she managed to handcuff him to the bed and escape without leaving any

evidence, it was unlikely for her to admit to her deeds at all. Furthermore, Ethan didn’t have any proofthat she was the one involved.

“Let’s have a talk.” He finally decided to talk about the children instead.

Alice was stunned. A talk? Weren’t we just talking? We didn’t seem to have concluded anything. Whatelse is there to talk about?