Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

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What’s considerate ab

at? He’s just being manipulative!” Irwin said.

ira clicked her tongue and glared fiercely at him, saying, “What do you mean my son–in–law is anipulative? It looks like you’re asking for a beating!”

vin quickly backed away. “Ouch! Stop, stop… Dear, the kids are here. Don’t embarrass me in front of em!”

m going to kill you, you bitch!”

ank Robertson was glaring at Alice at the Robertson Mansion. His face was contorted in anger, and he oked as if he was seconds away from strangling her.

o you know what you’ve done? You’ve ruined our family! Of all the people you could have provoked, you ad to pick Yvette Murray! Now look, the Murray family is intent on destroying us, and no amount of egging will work!”

ad, it’s not like that… Yvette is the one who’s been after me…”

lice’s face was already swollen from the beating, looking both disheveled and pitiful. However, Frank as still not satisfied and raised his hand to hit her again.

Honey, stop hitting her!” Molly hurriedly stopped him and said, “Don’t ruin her face, or Mr. Luiz won’t want

er!”

‘ou’re right!”

pon hearing this, Frank immediately lowered his hand. But his anger was still not quelled, and he glared : Alice.

m telling you, now that our family is in this state, the only way to save it is through a marriage alliance ith Mr. Luiz. If he invests in our company, we Robertsons will be saved.

or the next few days, you stay at home. Don’t go to the university anymore. In a few days, we’ll marry

ou off to Mr. Luiz!”

don’t want to… I don’t want to marry Mr. Luiz!” Alice screamed. The thought of marrying a man older an her father was more distressing than being killed.

‘ou don’t get a say in this. It’s the only way to save our family!” Frank said coldly. “Keep an eye on her. on’t let her run away. Mr. Luiz will come to pick her up in a few days!”

olly nodded repeatedly and said, “Don’t worry, honey. I’ll make sure she stays put and won’t escape!”

eeing them sacrifice her without hesitation for the sake of their own interests, Alice felt completely eartbroken. In a panic, she took out her phone and made a video call to Victoria.

e video call was quickly answered. Seeing Victoria’s beautiful face on the screen, Alice’s jealousy eepened. Content held by NôvelDrama.Org.

hy was the one protected by Wilson not her?

ctoria gasped and asked, “Alice, what happened to your face?”

lice quickly squeezed out tears and put on a pitiful expression. She begged, “Victoria, you have to help

e! I don’t want to be forced to marry that fat, old Mr. Luiz who’s old enough to be my father!”

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“Alice, don’t cry. How can I help you?”

Alice’s eyes gleamed with a glimmer of hope, and she said urgently, “You need to plead with Mr. Wilson for me, ask him to invest in my family, the Robertsons. That way, we won’t go bankrupt, and I won’t be forced to marry Mr. Luiz!”

Moreover, with the Quinn family’s investment, it would be like having their protection. So, even if the Murray family attacked the Robertson family, it wouldn’t matter!

“But…” Victoria bit her lip lightly. “I don’t know if Wilson will agree…”

“Victoria, do you want to watch be forced to marry Mr. Luiz by my family? You’re the only one who can help me now. We’re best friends, aren’t we?” Alice pleaded urgently. “You’re the only one who can help me!

Seeing her so desperate, Victoria reluctantly agreed.

“Alright, Alice, I’ll ask Wilson for you.”