This is the scene that Bryant witnessed when he reached the lobby. Alice is surrounded by her fans. He hurriedly ran to them and handed her handnag to her.
"Wow. This is the man behind Alice. Is he really just a manager?"
"He is really handsome."
These are some of the mutterings that can be heard from the fans.
Truthfully, when Alice became famous, as Alice's manager, Bryant shared lot of glory. Bryant is handsome and tall, moreover, on many occasions and events, he would appear together with Alice. Because of these, he also has some fans.
At this moment, some female fans became overly excited that they started pushing.
"OUCH!" Suddenly, a woman's cry of pain came from the crowd. It was when the fans were pushing that she deliberately used her high heel to step on Claire's foot.
Bryant recognised her voice, and rushed over to her side, saying with concern, "Claire, are you alright?"
If not for the fact that her mother's belongings are still in Alice's hands, she would have ripped off Alice's mask in front of all these people today. Before she do that, she needs to get her mother's belongings first.
Alice immediately pretended to be concerned and asked, "Claire, are you alright? There are many people here, were you stepped on? Well, I've been stepped on a lot today, too. There's nothing we can do about it. The fans are all too excited." In such a chaotic situation, Alice did not forget to show her positive image.
Someone at the side immediately commented, "She's much prettier than on TV. Her figure is so good and her complexion is so fair."
As Alice listened to her fans' praises and flattery, the smile on her face became wider.
Claire is being supported by Bryant to help her walk.
Seeing this, Alice used her strength to step on her again. She used the same method to step on Claire's toe.
Claire felt that her toe is going to break, and she felt immense pain that her eyes started to well up tears. If Bryant didn't support her, it would be difficult for her to walk.
The lobby is still in a chaotic state when the VIP elevator opened. Six bodyguards immediately came out, and used their bodies as barricade. They forcefully blocked the way. Immediately afterwards, a tall and elegant man casually walked out of the elevator. Compared to the messy scene, Dempsey's way is not obstructed at all. His appearance shocked everyone present.
"Oh my... There is actually such a handsome man in this world."
"Who is he? His figure is so good."
"He is so handsome. Is he also a star?"
Dempsey's eyes were cold, but accidentally, he glanced at Claire who is half-leaning in Bryant's embrace. The cold and sharp eyes were like daggers as they glared hatefully at the two people. The man's expression is like an omen of storm, gloomy to its extreme.
Dempsey's appearance instantlly waned the hype of seeing Alice, "Alice, let's leave quickly." Bryant whispered and took this chance to quickly bring both women to the parking lot.
The reason why Alice wasn't able to leave is because she is staring at Dempsey who is already sitting on his car. She did not expect Dempsey to not even look her way even just for a moment. How could this happen? She clearly saw Dempsey looking over their direction, but he was not looking at her. He was looking at Claire. Could Dempsey really have taken fancy of Claire when they were eating upstairs? Jealousy rose from her heart, surging like tide. She shot a resentful gaze at Claire who is standing beside her. Claire's face is pale from pain, and even though she has a pained expression, her beautiful face made her look dazzling.
Claire is one of those girls that look so pure and gave off an innocent glow.
"Alice, hurry up and get in the car." Bryant is already sweating from anxiousness as he urged her.
"Bryant, Claire and I are going back to our family villa, so you go first." Alice walked to the driver's seat, however Claire spoke coldly, "I'll go in Bryant's car, you go first."
Alice was willing to drive Claire home because she wanted to keep an eye on her and not give her a chance to see Dempsey. Even if what she's doing seems childish, she didn't care. When she thinks of the two of them meeting, all cells in her body tenses up. She must chase Claire out of the country and not let her appear in this city, otherwise, even if she survives today, she wouldn't be tomorrow.
Claire sat on Bryant's car and they left. She really hates Alice.
Alice couldn't concentrate driving, she kept glancing at the car behind. The fear in her heart became strong. Just as they were about to reach their residence, because she was not focused on driving, she rammed into the fence of their garden. "AH!" Alice was so scared that she screamed. Her hands gripped tightly on the steering wheel, her whole body covered in cold sweat.
Bryant hurriedly got off from his car, and asked Alice if she was hurt anywhere.
Alice opened her door and got off, her body stiff from fear, but her gaze is focused on Claire who just got off from the other car.
"Follow me." Alice's footsteps were a bit messy, but her pace is quick.
Claire frowned, but followed her to the main entrance. "Where is my dad?" As she had not seen her father for a long time, she wanted to see him. Because she hated the mother-daughter pair, she never returned to this house.
"He went on a trip with mom. I arranged everything. I am now dad's pride." Alice smiled proudly.
"Is that so? But you were once the bastard of father." Claire ridiculed.
"Claire, my mom already married dad. I am no longer a bastard!" Alice immediately growled in anger.
"You used to be." Claire laughed coldly.
Alice threw her handbag into the sofa, and ran upstairs.
Claire looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar home. It had changed greatly. The old furnitures that Claire grew up in is not there anymore, and she felt indescribable pain in her heart. Since her mother's death, she rarely lived in this house, and she always went to her matenal grandmother's home.
Alice carried a bag in her hands and threw it in front of Claire, "Take these away. It's better to keep those ominous things as far as possible from me. Don't leave them in my home!"