Chapter 438 The Token

438 The Token 

Chapter 438 The Token 

The necklace had been something she gave up a long time ago. 

Back then, she loved modifying diamond necklaces. Behind every diamond, she hid a tiny chip. 

In an emergency, the necklace could even work like a mini computer. 

But after she returned to the Spencers, trouble never stopped. To them, she was just a nobody. A country girl weari necklace would only raise suspicion. It would make her a target. 

So she stopped wearing it. 

At the time, she had probably tossed it into some corner without thinking. 

She never expected Linda to find it. 

And what surprised her even more was this: Linda was always proud and arrogant in public. How could she wear som had already thrown away? 

“I know you used to wear this necklace,” Rowan said. “I misunderstood before.” 

He regretted it deeply now. 

Alice was the Patron. That meant he had been helping her enemy all this time. 

The thought made his head spin. 

He cursed himself over and over in his heart. 

If he had asked a few more questions earlier, this mess would never have happened. 

Linda’s heart sank hard. 

She had seen the necklace lying on a small table in the room. 

Linda thought one of the brothers had given it to her. 

She never imagined something this valuable belonged to Alice. 

“You… you all…” she said. 

The moment she spoke, she realized how hoarse her voice was. Her shoulders shook. Her eyes turned bright red. 

The anger inside her exploded like a volcano, it burned away her last bit of reason. 

“Rowan, you lied to me! 

“How could you lie to me? 

“You jerk!” 

At least Les had given her money and power. 

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Chapter 438 The Token 

Rowan never gave her anything. He only took her kindness and affection. 

She had thought this was a long–term investment. 

Who would have guessed it was a trap? 

She rushed at him and slammed her fists into his chest again and again. She wished she could leave a hole in him. 

Before, Rowan had spoiled her and tolerated her because of that necklace. 

Now, all he felt was disgust. 

He impatiently grabbed her wrists and shoved her away. 

He misjudged his strength. 

Linda fell straight to the ground. 

She almost flipped over completely. 

n that instant, everything went silent. 

t was so quiet that even breathing seemed to stop. 

Alice watched the scene from aside. Besides ranting a little, she had no idea how else to react. 

Rowan felt annoyed with himself. 

He should have knocked Linda out earlier. That would have avoided this awkward mess. 

I’m sorry, Patron,” he said stiffly. “This is my fault.” 

Only then did Linda react. 

She tried to get up. 

But when she lifted her head, she saw people coming around the corner. 

Suddenly, she started crying. 

‘Alice, you already have Mr. Eric! 

‘You’re married! 

‘Why are you trying to steal Mr. Burke from me? 

“You know I was badly hurt in my last relationship. It took me so long to be ready to love again, is this how you treat me? 

“Fine. Fine. I won’t fight you. But how can you face Mr. Eric after doing this?” 

She finished speaking and sobbed helplessly. 

The people at the corner stepped into view. 

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Gary and Charlie were there. Several reporters followed them. And at the very end stood Eric. 

Linda sneaked a glance at them and felt satisfied. Totally worth it. 

The reporters smelled gossip right away and rushed forward. 

They fired questions nonstop, asking what had really happened. 

Alice didn’t want to answer a single one. She felt overwhelmed. 

Rowan stepped in front of her at once. He blocked the reporters and didn’t let anyone disturb her. He looked every bit the gentleman. 

Gary looked at Linda, who was still on the ground, looking messy and pitiful. He felt helpless. 

Charlie sighed softly beside him. 

“Mr. Burke doesn’t seem like that kind of man.” 

Rowan was powerful and rich. He had long reached complete financial freedom. He could have any woman he wanted. 

Why would he go after a married woman? 

And even if he did, he would never do something improper in public. 

This was clearly a misunderstanding. 

As for whether Linda truly misunderstood or pretended to- 

Just thinking about it made Charlie feel irritated. 

He didn’t want to think any further. 

Eric stood behind the crowd. A reporter shouted loudly, “Mr. Eric, do you have anything to say about this?” 

The crowd quickly made a path for him. 

Even if Eric didn’t want to step forward, he had no choice. 

However, he did not display the expected anger on his face. 

He walked forward calmly. His presence alone carried heavy pressure. 

Even Rowan couldn’t stand that invisible force and stepped aside. 

The reporters around them were so tense they barely dared to breathe. All the questions they had prepared vanished from their 

minds. 

Linda slowly climbed to her feet. 

Her eyes sparkled with cruel satisfaction. 

Alice. Your good days are over.