Chapter 192 Davids Secret Grudge Revealed Fusched Everything David transferred had only included assets under his name or the companys .
He hadnt been able to touch Alices holdings .
But Alice still had shares in Bennett Corp.
She had a sizable bank account .
And most importantly , the Bennett family estate still under her name was worth a fortune .
Coming up with 5 to 7 million wouldnt be hard for her .
Better to use this Willow mess as leverage and bleed Alice dry while I still can , he thought .
No point letting all that value go to waste .
This plan would kill two birds with one stone get Willow out of jail and make Alice suffer .
And suffer hard .
David couldnt help thinking about what his life couldve been .
He had been a star student at Hoverdale Tech University , sharp and full of ambition .
He was meant to thrive in Hoverdale , to make a name for himself , to live out the future he deserved .
But instead , that old coot from the Pierce family had strong armed him into marrying in .
And just like that , he became a live in son in law .
The kind people whispered about .
The kind nobody respected .
It was the one thing he could never let go of .
A lifetime of humiliation stuck in his chest .
If Alice ever really loved me , he thought darkly , she wouldve brought the Pierce Corporation with her and married me like someone with pride .
Instead , she made me the one who had to marry into her family like I was beneath her .
I had to put up with that shame like a damn joke .
If he hadnt had the foresight to take out Alices father , hed still be choking on that shame , forced to keep his head down while everyone trampled all over him .
His anger built the more he thought about it .
Rage and bitterness fanned the flames until they were roaring inside him .
All these years , hed kept Alice in comfort , given her the best of everything , treated her better than she ever deserved .
Now that Willow was behind bars , it was Alices turn to step up .
She owed him that much .
The thought settled in his mind , and with practiced ease , he put on his next act .
His face tightened with fake pain , his muscles twitching just right as he slipped into a look of deep sorrow .
He turned to Alice and said , Babe , thank God youre here .
The tone was perfect tired and full of grief .
Back in the day , Alice wouldve fallen for it in a heartbeat .
With how much she used to love him , one look at his face and she wouldve begged to know what was wrong .
And that was all he needed to bring up Willow .
Right on cue .
But this time , Alice wasnt the same woman he was used to .
She held a few sheets of paper in a death grip , and her eyes cold and sharp locked on him with an intensity that could cut through steel .
David blinked in surprise .
He assumed she was still too shaken up from her broken leg , too distraught to notice the sad , burdened expression hed carefully crafted .
So he gave up trying to ease into it .
1/2 15:31 Sun , 30 Mar Chapter 192 Davids Secret Grudge Revested Finished He sighed heavily , looked down , and said , Willows been taken in by the cops , Babe , weve got to get her out .
Shes never gone through anything hard in her life .
A place like jail dark , miverable , cruel the wont last .
Shes not built for that .
He rubbed his forehead dramatically , leaning into the look of a man who was totally worn down , But the second those words hit the air , something snapped in Alice .
Her eyes filled with a flush of red .
Willow cant handle jail ? And my daughter , Laurie could ? The fury rushed over her like a wave crashing over a seawall .
Her voice dropped to a chilling calm as she stared him down .
And how exactly do you plan to get Willow Bennett out ? Davids brow tightened .
Something about Alice was … off .
She sounded too cold .
And seriously ? She was calling Willow by her full name ? So her leg is broken and now she thinks she can act like a queen ? he sneered internally , Just wait till Ive squeezed every last cent out of her .
Then shes worthless .
Twenty plus years playing the good little housewife and whats she got ? No property .
No savings .
A son behind bars .
A daughter who cant stand her .
Shell be nothing .
Shell end up on the streets .
No man to protect her .
Just some broke , worn down woman waiting to be used .
Thats all female drifters are good for in this world anyway .
Pathetic .
His thoughts churned with venom , but on the outside , he kept his face composed , calm , almost gentle .
And yet , just picturing Alice once so privileged and untouchable reduced to that made something ugly flicker inside him .
The fantasy brought a hint of smugness to his lips that he couldnt quite hide .
In a better mood now , he brushed off her frosty look .
He cleared his throat and put on the performance of a worried , helpless husband .
Babe , the Brooker Corporation crushed the company .
Were bankrupt .
All my assets are frozen .
Youre the only one who can help Willow now .
Youve still got shares in your name , right ? I was thinking , if we sell those , and your high- end bags , and maybe the house your dad left you , we could make it work .
That should be enough to get Willow out .
We can always earn more money .
But being together , staying close as a family thats what really matters .
He said it like he meant every word .
But deep in his eyes , no matter how carefully he masked it , the greed was still there sharp and calculating .
In an instant , everything clicked for Alice .
Davids game plan wasnt just about money it was about wiping her out completely .
Hes trying to drain me of everything I have , she realized .
He wants to corner me until theres nothing left .
No escape .
No mercy .