Chapter 19: I'll see how he Bullies you.

Alice stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him, her eyes slightly moist. "Remember, thank you. I will protect myself. And one more thing, the person who bought Wanmei Plastic Surgery Hospital is... Adam."

Ethan's expression changed. "Him?"

"So, don't come here again," Alice withdrew her gaze and walked inside.

Ethan stood there, struggling to digest the news.

If Adam had bought Wanmei Plastic Surgery Hospital, then the leader of Dragon Group was Adam...

He never thought that person would be him. How did Adam become the all-powerful leader of Dragon Group?

Alice told Ethan the truth, firstly, not to come to the plastic surgery hospital controlled by Adam again, which put her at a disadvantage. Secondly, she did not want him to engage in pointless struggles and confront Dragon Group head-on, which would definitely put him in a miserable position.

Moreover, she did not want to make things difficult for Ethan. When she found a chance to leave Star City, she would never come back.Why bother with more entanglements...

At noon, Alice went out to buy lunch. As soon as she walked out of the door and onto the main road...

"Alice!"

Alice heard the voice and froze, turning around to see Bella standing by the car, looking incredulous.

Alice saw her only relative and wanted to cry, but she held back her tears. "Auntie..."

Bella approached her. "What's going on? Weren't you supposed to go back? If I hadn't overheard Ethan and your uncle talking yesterday, I wouldn't have known you were still in Star City!"

"I'm sorry, Auntie. I..."

"Is it because of Adam? You left the party that day because of him, and you came back because of him, right?"

Alice lowered her gaze. It wasn't a secret anymore, was it?

"You're still working here? Come back with me to the Davis Family! I want to see how he dares to bully you!" Bella angrily pulled Alice towards the car.

"Auntie, I can't…""Why not? The Davis Family has nothing to do with him. Who does he think he is, interfering like this?"

"Auntie, please..." Alice's eyes started to well up. She grabbed onto the car door and refused to get in.

Bella wanted to scold her, but when she saw the tears in Alice's eyes, she softened her tone. "With me here, he won't dare to do anything to you. But if you're alone, who knows what Adam might do to you?"

"Does Auntie know who Adam is now?" Alice asked.

"...Ethan and the others told me. We were all shocked. It's terrifying that someone like him has so much power in Star City! That's why I can't let you stay alone anymore. I'll risk my life for you! Let's go!" Bella tried to pull her again.

"No, Auntie, please listen to me."

"What else do you want to say? You were so afraid of him when you lived with the Davis Family before, and you hurriedly went abroad last time to avoid him. He's a devil!"

"I know, I know, but Auntie, can I handle this on my own? If I don't solve this, Adam won't let me go easily."

"How are you going to solve it? Can that person listen to reason?""Auntie, don't worry about me. I have a job now and I'll find a way out. I don't want to involve you anymore, especially after what happened with the plane ticket last time."

Bella gently touched her niece's face with pity. "Look at this little face, it's so thin. Alice, where are you living now? Is it good? Are you eating well?"

"I'm fine, I rented a good place. Don't worry about me, Auntie."

"Are you planning to buy a plane ticket and run away again? That's not a long-term solution. Honestly, Auntie hopes you can stay in Star City."

Alice was in a dilemma. The truth was, she couldn't agree to this one request. She had three young children abroad who were Adam's blood, and she couldn't leave them in Star City...

"Then let's leave it at that. Stay here for now, and we'll figure out a way to solve the problem, preferably one that makes Adam let you go."

Alice thought to herself that Adam would never let her go unless she died...

"Alice, let's go to Auntie's house for a big meal tomorrow!" Bella said.

"A big meal?""Children really don't remember their parents' birthdays. Auntie raised you for a few years, at least she knows your birthday." Bella lovingly tapped her nose.

Alice just realized, but can she go?

Adam doesn't allow her to have any contact with the Davis Family, especially her aunt.

But it's her aunt's birthday, it would be too heartless if she didn't go...

"Don't worry, it's at home. It'll just be you, me, and your uncle. Adam won't go to the old house. You can leave after dinner, and no one will know."

Alice was convinced, "Okay, I'll go then."

She couldn't refuse her aunt anyway.

Besides, it's just one meal. After she finishes eating, she'll leave. Adam shouldn't find out in such a short time...

On Bella's birthday, Alice went home as usual after work.

After returning to her apartment, she sneaked out from the back door and hailed a taxi on the roadside, heading directly to the Davis Family's old house.

She gave the gift she bought yesterday to Bella, "Happy birthday,"Why did you buy a gift?" Bella laughed and glared at her.

"Just a small one."

"No matter what you buy, Auntie will like it!"

As they entered the house, familiar memories flooded Alice's mind.

She remembered the first time she saw Adam - a man in his twenties standing on the stairs, looking down at her with cold eyes like a frigid pool.

In her eyes, he was a dangerous adult...

"Alice, do you remember this place?" Bella asked.

"I remember, it's just like before," Alice said.

Benjamin laughed, "I remember the first time Alice came to the Davis Family, wearing a dress, she was so cute."

"Come on, don't stand there, come and eat. Are you hungry?" Bella intimately took Alice's hand and sat her down at the table. "I made all your favorite dishes!"

"Auntie, it's your birthday, why make my favorite dishes..." Alice felt it wasn't right."Silly child, as long as you're by Auntie's side, it doesn't matter whose favorite dishes they are," Bella said.

"Thank you, Auntie," Alice was touched.

"If you're thankful, then eat more!" Bella served her more food.

Alice enjoyed the warmth of family, and her heart was filled with warmth.

This was what she had been missing during her years abroad.

Her aunt had always been a kind person, treating her like her own daughter.

So, on her birthday, even if it meant taking a risk, she had to be with her aunt...

As the whole family was enjoying themselves, the sound of an engine could be heard outside.

Bella was curious, "Who's here? Let me go take a look."

She walked through the living room and out the door, and was puzzled when she saw the black and imposing Rolls-Royce parked outside. But when she saw who got out of the car, she was so scared that she had to hold onto the door frame.