Chapter 372 Quiet Moves. 

Chapter 372 Quiet Moves 

Alice and Eric left the office and went straight back to the villa. 

Same routine as always. Eric took a shower first, while Alice prepared his treatment. 

During treatment, they usually didn’t talk. 

The silence often felt a little awkward. 

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But after doing this so many times, they had grown used to it. The awkwardness didn’t feel as sharp anymore. 

Eric sat with his back to her. Neither of them could see the other’s face. 

He asked, “Do we leave right away, or…?” 

“Of course we follow the proper steps,” Alice said with a smile as she placed the needles. 

“We still have projects running. We can’t let her get off that easily. 

“If we keep her busy, she won’t have time to interfere with our work.” 

Eric slowly grinned. 

The word “we” clearly pleased him. 

“Alright,” he said softly. 

His voice was calm but full of quiet delight. 

Daniel reported from outside. 

“Mr. Eric, Rosalie, also known as Rosa, has arrived in Mapleford. She’s staying at our hotel. 

“She booked an entire floor for a full month.” 

The Previns had money to spend. That alone wasn’t surprising. 

But the Global Hotel was a themed hotel, meant for people who liked novelty and adventure. Rosalie didn’t seem like that kind of person. 

Her coming to Mapleford meant she had a reason. 

And everyone knew the Global Hotel belonged to the Nolan Group. 

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Staying there wasn’t just convenient. It was a message. Maybe even a warning. 

“The hotel security is top–level in Mapleford,” Eric said calmly. 

Alice suddenly understood. 

“So, she knows too much, and coming to Mapleford is a dangerous move.” 

Eric asked, “Are you curious?” 

Alice focused on removing the needles. 

She didn’t answer until the last one was out. 

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“Why would I be curious?” she said lightly. “Other people’s problems are their consequences. I respect other people’s fate.” 

Eric fell silent. 

What he meant was that Rosalie’s real target was likely Alice. 

But Alice clearly didn’t care. 

Fine. 

He’d have Daniel keep an eye on things. 

Daniel continued his report. 

“Our people at the airport sent word. Mr. Spencer returned to the Mapleford early.” 

Based on the original schedule, Alice’s biological parents still had a few days before arriving in Mapleford. 

Now they had come back quietly and ahead of time; it seemed like something urgent had 

come up. 

“Mr. Eric, should we keep watching them?” 

Eric had informants among the Spencers. 

If he wanted to know why the couple returned early, he could find out easily. 

He turned his head toward Alice. “If they’re back they’ll probably meet you in public.” 

Alice had already guessed that. 

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Still, a sour feeling rose in her chest. 

Her biological parents only saw her as a tool to make money. 

In that way, they were no different from her adoptive parents. 

Thinking of that, she suddenly smiled. 

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“Something as emotional as a family reunion would be much more touching if my adoptive parents were there too.” 

When Linda received the news, she was having a meal with Rowan. 

The two of them were walking around Mapleford. It felt less like sightseeing and more like a date. 

They ate, strolled, and stopped whenever they felt like it. 

While talking, Linda held back her temper and softened her tone. 

She wanted to leave a good impression on Rowan. 

Rowan, after all, stood out wherever he went. He looked polished and confident. 

When they walked down the street, people kept turning to look. 

That naturally attracted a few gossip reporters. 

Rowan had just returned to the country and wasn’t well known yet. They were actually following Linda and caught him by accident. 

Even if the photos were posted, no one would care much. 

After eating, the two planned to go uphill to go to the high place to enjoy the view. 

Just then, Linda’s phone rang. 

It was Gary. 

“Mom and Dad are back?” Linda froze for a moment. 

She quickly unlocked her phone to check the news. 

The reports were indeed out, but the reporters hadn’t captured her parents‘ faces. 

No official media had confirmed anything. 

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She had thought it was just someone spreading rumors. 

Gary sighed softly on the phone. “They want to see you. Come home.” 

Then he hung up. 

Linda hesitated. 

She now knew the family couldn’t really be relied on. 

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Although her adoptive parents worked in a top research lab, they were still controlled by even bigger money behind the scenes. 

If she could make things official with Rowan now, she wouldn’t need to depend on her family 

anymore. 

She also wouldn’t need to flatter people every single day. 

“Your parents are back?” Rowan asked. 

He already knew her background; Rowan had read the news too. 

Only then did Linda realize something. 

Her fake–heiress identity must have already been investigated by him, but Rowan didn’t 

seem to care. 

He still spent time with her, just the same. 

That meant he liked her, not her status. 

If she chose not to see her parents and stayed here on a date with him… 

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