Free Web NovelChapter 1054: Chapter 543: Extra Story: He Always Forces Her to Submit (Part 1 of 2)
He was strikingly handsome.
After looking at him for a few seconds, she realized it was quite awkward to stare at someone like that, so she quickly lowered her head.
He noticed her embarrassment, as if trying to alleviate the awkwardness for her, a gentle smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. "You look beautiful today."
"Thank you."
They didn’t speak any further.
The classical romantic tune set their feet in motion, meandering through the dance floor...
She was already in a daze, only able to perceive his pleasant fragrance lingering around her nose.
That night, Mr. Laurence’s gentlemanly manners left a deep impression on Alice...
As the music ended, Mr. Laurence slowly let go of Alice.
Alice gave Mr. Laurence a slight smile, turned around, and left the dance floor.
Mr. Laurence remained lost in Alice’s brief smile for a long time.
In the lounge area of the banquet, Alice found Chester.
He was still chatting with that woman, and they seemed to have a lot in common.
Alice walked over, angrily pulling Chester, "Come with me."
Chester said, "Alice, where are your manners? There are other friends here too."
Alice glared at the woman, "Are you a friend of my brother?"
The woman, very graceful and elegant, stood up from the sofa, seemingly a bit startled.
Chester’s face darkened, looking coldly at Alice, "Alice, is this your upbringing since childhood?"
He rarely scolded her in front of outsiders; the only memory of it was in front of Rebecca Quentin.
Alice’s body stiffened, suddenly letting go of Chester and leaving the banquet by herself.
As she ran out of the banquet hall, she faintly heard him apologize to the woman, "Sorry, my sister is being immature..."
Alice ran out of the hotel, and Keith Antony had already caught up.
"Miss Alice..."
Standing by the roadside, Alice blankly stared ahead, saying, "Assistant Antony, I want to be alone for a moment."
Keith Antony didn’t dare to approach her further, only standing silently behind Alice.
Alice’s eyes were already red, tears welling up in her eyes.
What saddened her was her own uselessness...
Seeing him with another girl, she was insanely jealous, painfully so, wanting nothing more than to separate them...
But it wasn’t until he scolded her that she realized she had no right to interfere with him about these things...
They never had that kind of relationship, not even the sibling relationship from before was real, let alone now when they aren’t even friends...
What right did she have to control him?
Tears quietly trickled down her cheeks; Alice took a deep breath, resolutely wiping them away.
Turning around, Alice calmly said, "Assistant Antony, bring the car around please, I’d like to sit in it for a while."
Keith Antony nodded repeatedly and ran toward the parking lot.
While waiting for Keith Antony to bring the car, Alice encountered Mr. Laurence.
He, too, was leaving the hotel at that moment, followed by his assistant and bodyguards.
Seeing Alice, he walked over from afar.
Alice was relieved that her vulnerable side hadn’t been seen by a lover.
By the time Mr. Laurence reached Alice, she already had a faint smile on her face.
"No car?"
"No, there’s a car. I’m waiting for my brother."
She smiled at him, unaware that he had already noticed her reddened eyes and nose earlier.
Mr. Laurence didn’t call attention to it, instead saying, "Then I’ll wait here with you for a while. If your brother doesn’t come, let me take you home."
"Uh, no need, my brother is here..."
Alice was about to walk towards Chester when she noticed the woman standing next to Chester.
Alice’s steps suddenly faltered, watching from afar as Chester draped his suit jacket over the woman’s shoulders.
At this moment, Keith Antony brought the car over...
Chester personally opened the car door for the woman, letting her get in, only then did his gaze turn to Alice.
But Alice’s eyes had already landed on Mr. Laurence in front of her, saying, "Mr. Laurence, I’ll trouble you to give me a ride."
"It’s my pleasure."
Mr. Laurence’s driver had already brought the car around, and the assistant quickly opened the car door.
Alice lowered herself into the vehicle without any hesitation. freewёbnoνel.com
Mr. Laurence got in after her, sitting in the seat next to Alice.
As the car gradually pulled away from the hotel, Alice’s expression seemed somewhat lost and disoriented.
"You seem not to be in a good mood tonight." Mr. Laurence’s voice softly echoed in the car.
Alice snapped back to reality, shook her head, "It’s nothing, just some thoughts."
"I noticed you didn’t speak to your brother just now... is your relationship with him not good?"
Alice lowered her head and replied, "When we were younger, it was fine, but as we grew older, many things changed. I can’t rely on him as I used to."
"Do you wish he could always be there to protect you?"
Alice sighed, lifting her gaze to look distantly ahead, "He’s my brother, he can’t protect me forever."
Mr. Laurence gazed deeply at her, "Perhaps you could consider letting someone else take on that role... like your future husband."
Alice shook her head, "I haven’t thought about that yet."
Mr. Laurence got out of the car, personally opening the car door for Alice.
Alice felt a bit embarrassed, but after getting out, she gratefully said, "Mr. Laurence, thank you for bringing me back tonight."
"You’re welcome." Mr. Laurence always spoke just right, never making Alice feel uncomfortable.
Alice nodded, "Then... thank you, I’ll go in now."
"Okay."
Turning around, Alice walked towards the Robinson family mansion.
Mr. Laurence watched Alice’s back for a long time before leaving.
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The Robinson family servants were very happy to see her, immediately surrounding her.
Alice smiled slightly at them, unable to deny that home was always the best place.
Several servants busily served her tea and water, but Alice quietly sat on the sofa in the hall, waiting for someone.
One of the servants asked, "Miss, are you staying here tonight?"
