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“Today, I’ll tell you about Rosalie,” Huglan said. “But can you help me leave the country?” 

“I’ll tell you half now,” he added. “After the plane lands and I’m safe, I’ll tell you the rest.” 

Alice suddenly grabbed her coat. 

“If you don’t want to talk,” she said coldly, “don’t contact me again.” 

“Why are you angry?” Huglan snapped. 

He rushed to the door and blocked it, not letting her leave. 

“I’m just sharing my thoughts. Can’t you be a little patient?” 

Seeing how anxious he was, Alice slowly sat back down. 

Huglan still feared she might walk away. 

After some thought, he stayed by the door. 

He took a few deep breaths, trying to steady himself. 

“I was Rosalie’s first love,” he said. 

Alice had no words. 

How ridiculous. 

No matter the situation, it always came back to romance. 

“She knew about your kidnapping back then,” Huglan continued. 

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“She hated your biological mother. Her plan was to kidnap you and then expose that you were the real daughter, but it didn’t work. 

“Your biological mother was a total workaholic,” he said. 

“She was in the lab almost every day. No free time at all.” 

Rosalie wanted to expose this at first, but she couldn’t find Maria. 

Over time, she gave up. 

Then Alice came back on her own. 

That shocked a lot of people. 

Many of them pulled back. 

They worried that someone powerful might be standing behind Alice, stirring things up. 

“That’s it?” Alice asked. 

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Huglan nodded, then said without thinking, “Isn’t that enough?” 

Alice brought Stella back and treated her like a friend, but Stella’s mother was one of the people who had hurt her. 

That kind of “friendship” should have ended long ago. 

“Stella is too stubborn,” Huglan said. “People tried many times to buy her off. It never worked. 

“Sophie was easier,” he went on. 

“She doesn’t think much. She only cares about the moment. Long–term gains don’t matter to her.” 

Huglan could barely read. 

How could he suddenly sound so wise? 

Alice narrowed her eyes. Even if prison had taught him basic literacy, it wouldn’t make him this clear–headed. 

“Who told you to come see me today?” Alice asked. 

Huglan looked annoyed. “No one. I came on my own. 

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“Honestly,” he said, “I just want some money to live well–the kind of amount that I don’t have to worry about for the rest of my 

life. 

“I know things aren’t easy for you right now,” he added, “but you can still spare a little. 

“Look, I’ve already told you everything,” he said. “At least you can guard against Stella and Rosalie. 

“Paying me a little for my trouble isn’t too much, right?” 

Alice stood up and walked to the door. She looked down at him. 

“You understand my temper well,” she said calmly. “If you had stayed with your wife and lived a proper life, you might have had a decent old age. 

“But if you keep pushing your luck,” she warned, “no one can save you.” 

Her words were too deep for him. 

Huglan didn’t understand a thing. 

Alice returned to the office and learned that Ruby had gone to a board meeting. 

Luckily, the office was full of people who loved gossip. It didn’t take long for Alice to hear what the meeting was about. 

It was about working with the Becks. 

What she didn’t know was whether the Becks had already decided to cancel the contract on their end. 

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Inside the conference room, Ruby stood at the front, dressed in a white suit. 

Her expression was calm and serious. 

Behind her, the large screen flickered as the slides changed. The presentation was polished and professional. 

Everything about it showed her competence. 

“I know many of you think the Becks are past their prime,” Ruby said evenly. “You believe there’s no real need to work with them. 

“But have you forgotten?” she continued. “In their early days, the Becks were even stronger than us. 

“A fallen giant is still a giant,” she added. “Among all the sea routes we can access, theirs is still the best.” 

A shareholder let out a cold laugh. 

“Do you think we don’t know that?” 

“Exactly,” another chimed in. “We understand the Becks‘ situation very well. And you know just as clearly what their shipping routes are used for.” 

‘Ms. Randall,” someone said calmly, “moving too fast only leads to mistakes.” 

Being opposed by everyone, Ruby’s mood sank. She felt like snapping. 

‘If you think the Becks aren’t worth it,” she said, holding back her temper, “then take a look at this.” 

With that, the slide changed. 

The screen now showed a detailed map of the Becks‘ shipping routes. 

Those routes weren’t just for transporting people. They carried large volumes of goods as well. 

One item stood out immediately–diamonds. 

Just last year alone, profits from diamonds had reached tens of billions of dollars. 

And that was during a weak economy. 

f the market recovered, the profits would only grow. 

After seeing this, the room fell silent,