Chapter 38 A Calculated Alliance .
+8 Pearls After speaking , David dragged Alice out of the room .
Alice looked conflicted , but she couldnt resist her husbands strength .
As soon as they left the room , Alice shook off Davids grip .
Why are you being so hard on Laurie ? If we give her the 1.4 million dollars , shell let go of the past .
We can still be family .
Why do you insist on opposing her ? Its not that I want to fight her .
Its that she doesnt really see us as a family .
She once dared to take a knife to her own father .
Whos to say she wont do it again ? Are you really comfortable having a ticking time bomb like her in your home ? Who knows when she might explode and kill us all? Rather than keep such an unpredictable factor around , its better to marry her off for an alliance .
It might also help the Bennett Corporation cooperate with the Brooker family of Balewood But … Alice hesitated , and David continued , The Brooker family is competing with us for the Eastgate project .
We dont stand a chance .
If we can use Lauren for a marriage alliance , it could lead to a win win cooperation .
If youre not willing to sacrifice her , then well have to sacrifice Willow .
Are you willing to send Willow to Balewood ? Alice shook her head without hesitation .
Willow might not be her biological daughter , but she was as dear as one .
I had raised Willow with all her heart and soul and had loved her every step of the way .
I couldnt bear the thought of her precious daughter getting married far away , where she might be mistreated with no one to stand up for her Just the thought of Willows suffering made me heartache .
She glanced at Lauren , pale and frail on the hospital bed , and sighed deeply .
In the end , she said nothing .
Inside the hospital room , Lauren heard everything and was shaking with rage .
She clenched her fingers so tightly that her fingernails dug into her palms , I never imagined that my biological father could be so heartless , treating me like a commodity to be traded for business gain Madam Alice , who begged for forgiveness just a few days ago , now chose to sacrifice her own daughter to protect Willow .
How ironic .
How hypocritical .
After a while , she forced herself to calm down .
I wanted to send Mia abroad , I would need money .
But now , money was exactly what I lacked .
What could I do ? In my current situation , it seemed that the only option was to comply with Davids agreement .
Maybe for someone in this position , a marriage alliance wasnt the worst way to escape the Bennett family .
Although I didnt know much about the Brooker family from Balewood , no matter how difficult they might be , they couldnt possibly be worse than the Bennett family .
Leaving the Bennett family and securing a 1.4 million dowry would allow me to send Marilyn and Mia abroad , Once they were safe , the Bennett family would no longer have any influence over me .
In a way , it was a win win situation .
However , the thought of letting others decide her fate made her feel suffocated .
Lauren got out of bed and limped out of the room , heading for the stairwell to get some fresh air .
Meanwhile , in the stairwell , a voice came out .
Chapter 38 A Calculated Alliance .
+8 Pearls business and establish a strong foothold in Hoverdale .
It would also allow for smoother business between Balewood and Hoverdale .
Were not the only ones interested .
Many elite families in Hoverdale are vying for it , especially the Bennett and Gray families .
The Bennett family in particular has proposed a marriage alliance for mutual benefit .
What do you think … The man didnt answer ; he just gave his assistant , Josh Blake a cold look .
Josh immediately fell silent and made an okay gesture .
Do you have any further instructions , President ? If not , I take care of some paperwork .
Go ahead , the man replied , his voice calm but commanding , Josh left .
The man leaned against the wall and lit a cigarette .
The stairwell was eerily quiet , so quiet you could hear a pin drop .
Lauren had thought the area was empty , but as she entered , she realized that someone was there .
Hearing her footsteps , the man looked up .
Their eyes met , one standing on the higher stairs , the other below .
For a moment , Lauren was stunned .
The man was dressed in a black suit , tall and imposing .
His face was like a meticulously crafted work of art , with sharp .
features and deep , mysterious eyes that resembled the night sky .
He stood still , radiating an aura of power that was both intimidating and awespiring .
This stranger was strikingly handsome , surpassing even Elliot and Kenneth , who were considered to be of the highest caliber in appearance .