Chapter 294 That’s Embarrassing 

Chapter 294 That’s Embarrassing 

Emma was fiercely loyal. “Don’t worry. If there’s a girl you like, I’ve got your back.” 

Clayton was speechless. It felt like salt rubbing into a wound. 

Emma had just gotten 500,000 and ran off happily to tell her parents. 

Clayton stayed behind, sulking alone. 

Alice patted his shoulder sympathetically. 

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“You’re still young. There’s time. But Emma is really outstanding. She’s definitely going to have lots of admirers in the future. You’ll have to step up.” 

Clayton sighed. That just made things harder. 

The voting finished. Alice was ready to head back and rest. 

But Linda blocked her path. 

“How are you feeling right now?” 

Linda’s face was full of glee. “Pretty mad, huh? 

“Getting something you thought was yours ripped away. Hurts, right? 

“Oh, right, how would you know? You’re just a country girl. This is where you belong. You’ve never had anything to lose.” 

Her smile turned almost manic. 

Since Alice returned, Linda had been held down again and again. Today, she could finally strut. 

She wanted to humiliate Alice, making her doubt herself and too ashamed to face anyone again. 

“The Spencers treat you well, but they still sent you to this town. 

“I’m guessing they don’t even know about this, right?” 

Alice’s two sentences froze Linda’s grin. 

“Linda, I don’t go looking for trouble, but I’m not afraid of it either. If you keep getting in my 

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way, I don’t mind teaching you how to behave all over again.” 

Linda suddenly felt as if a violent gust of wind was rushing straight at her. 

She nearly lost her balance. 

When she realized the pressure came from Alice, her face drained of color. 

How could she be scared of a country girl? 

And yet, she was terrified. 

As Alice stepped closer, Linda didn’t even dare meet her eyes. 

She even instinctively stepped aside. 

Alice brushed past and laughed coldly. 

“At least try to hide your little schemes. Wearing them on your face is embarrassing.” 

Then she walked away. 

Linda staggered like she’d been hit, barely staying upright. 

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Luckily, Michael was nearby. Seeing something was off, he went over and asked if she was fine. 

Yvette had just secured her next deal with the officials. When she looked up, she saw her fiancé comforting another woman. 

Objectively speaking, Linda wasn’t pretty. 

But she had that fragile, innocent look that naturally drew sympathy. 

Even Michael, experienced as he was, couldn’t fully resist it. 

So he slipped. 

Yvette could forgive that. 

But Linda knew exactly who she was and still tried to seduce him! 

What a fool. 

Yvette never let fools off the hook. 

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Still, with officials watching, she couldn’t act yet. 

Otherwise, she’d make sure Linda’s reputation was utterly destroyed. 

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Three days later, Alice got the compensation. 

Even though it was just the deposit, it was enough to change many townspeople’s lives. 

Everyone was thrilled, practically ready to worship Yvette. 

Emma was anxious. 

“Ms. Spencer, they’re throwing a celebration outside. This is way too much! 

“That fake Ms. Martinez even invited you to tomorrow’s ribbon–cutting. She’s taunting you!” 

Alice chuckled. “I know she’s doing it on purpose.” 

Emma’s eyes widened. “Then why are you going?” 

Alice shrugged. “I stayed because the upcoming show is worth watching. 

“Tomorrow, the real performance will begin.” 

Emma was puzzled. 

Clayton was also curious, but seeing that Alice had no intention of explaining, he pulled Emma back. 

“Let’s just go to bed and see how it turns out tomorrow.” 

Emma shot him down. “You seriously have zero curiosity.” 

“Even if I’m curious, I won’t get answers tonight. Might as well chill and watch the show tomorrow.” 

The next day. 

Alice and Eric were ready to return to Mapleford. 

Their luggage was already packed. 

But there was still no news. 

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Emma, naturally impatient, couldn’t sit still. 

“Ms. Spencer, why hasn’t anything happened yet?” 

She couldn’t even focus on packing. 

Dominic’s funeral was supposed to happen today. 

But because the case involved a criminal investigation, the burial had been postponed. 

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Although Dominic’s family had protested several times, they’d been talked down each time. 

Since they couldn’t attend, they had no choice but to leave. 

Besides, the lab couldn’t be empty forever. Specimens might get ruined. 

Seeing Emma fidgeting, Alice gently rubbed the top of her head. 

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