The Queen They Let Go (Alice and Eric) novel Chapter 404

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Thinking of this, Maria’s face darkened at once.

“Alice, go home tonight,” she said. “I think there are things we need to clear up between us.”

Alice noticed the sudden change of topic.

A faint glint flashed in her eyes, but it vanished just as quickly.

“Sure,” she agreed without hesitation.

Emma stood nearby, worried sick.

She admired Alice deeply and treated her like family.

Now, because of her, Alice seemed to have fallen out with her mother.

How could Emma not feel awful about that?

Maria was still here, so Emma forced herself to hold it in.

Just then, someone called Maria over for a group photo. It felt like she had finally found a reason to leave.

“We’ll sort out our problem later,” Maria said.

She waved to the others and walked away at once.

Emma finally spoke up.

“Ms. Spencer, I’m sorry. I know you were helping me, but Mrs. Spencer is your mother.”

At first, Emma hadn’t known who Maria really was.

But everyone in the group chat was talking about what had happened today. Now she understood.

In the end, she was just an outsider, but she had caused a rift between a mother and daughter.

She would do anything she could to apologize and make things right.

Tears streamed down her face.

Emma truly hadn’t expected this.

“That’s enough,” Alice said.

She reached out and gently wiped away Emma’s tears.

“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to stand up to her so openly I should be thanking you.”

Emma felt even more embarrassed.

“Please don’t comfort me. I-”

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‘I’m going to ask you something,” Alice interrupted.

imma froze.

The tears hung at the corners of her eyes.

Do you really want those people to join the club?” Alice asked.

Imma answered, “O–of course not.”

lice laughed softly.

Then as the club president, you have the right to say no.”

mma wiped her tears away.

But I’m just a student. This decision was made by the school leaders. I can’t-”

lice let out a helpless sigh.

Deep down, students were taught to respect teachers and authority above all else.

t was normal for Emma to think this.

In that case,” Alice said, “let the school leadership decide whether this list stays or goes.”

Emma’s eyes widened.

She knew Alice was close to Byron.

Still, even though Byron was the chancellor, he couldn’t just do whatever he wanted.

f those old academics caused trouble, it would be a mess.

Before she could say anything, Alice had walked up to Byron.

At that moment, Maria was taking photos with the students on the list.

“Mrs. Spencer, you’re so kind,” one student said eagerly. “My mom said she’d like to invite you to dinner tomorrow night. Please do

come.”

Maria looked at the flattering, eager young man in front of her.

Her expression softened a little.

This was how things should be.

Alice should be doing this too–endless flattery, all just to come home and regain her parents‘ love

“Alright,” Maria replied. “I’ll call your mother.”

The others quickly stepped forward as well, inviting her one after another.

They were all doing this for their families.

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Maria held several key patents that could help them a great deal.

Of course, Maria also wanted their money.

It was a balance of power.

Once these students entered the club, they would gain access to the university’s core research labs.

Later, they might even develop patents of their own.

That would benefit their families immensely.

That was why their parents had worked so hard to connect with Maria.

Maria responded to each of them, her smile perfect and polite.

These families were not very large.

One stick breaks easily, but a whole bundle is hard to snap.

She only wanted to save the Spencer Group by taking the long way around.

After that, she walked over to greet several professors who were also judges.

They were really just there to fill seats.

They weren’t even from this field, and many things went right over their heads.

Maria, however, was an expert.

What Maria said was what counted.

She valued their standing in the industry, which was why she greeted them.

They flattered her a little, and Maria quickly exchanged business cards with them.

Just like that, her network expanded.

Alice suddenly stepped forward and looked at the students who had just been selected.

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“This club is a key program at the school,” she said. “So the experimental data you presented just now will be recorded in your academic files.”

“That’s right,” it came from Byron.

He had been surrounded by students earlier and couldn’t break free.

Byron finally found a chance to get out.

Alice was in action mode; Byron knew it was his turn to back her up. Otherwise, he’d end up getting scolded.

“As university chancellor,” Byron continued, “I’ll be personally recording your performance. This club means a lot to me, so we’ll be very careful.”

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