Alice gradually regained consciousness, feeling as if her body had been trampled by a wild beast.
When she opened her eyes, the sight of the man's thick black hair scared her so much that she almost screamed, quickly covering her mouth.
The memories of last night's experience flooded her mind, and as each frame replayed in her head, Alice felt like hitting herself for what had happened.
Because her boyfriend had cheated on her, she went to a bar to get drunk, and this was the result!
She didn't even dare to recall the details too clearly, let alone look at the man's face. She quietly got out of bed, picked up her scattered clothes, put them on, and left without looking back...
Two years later--
Alice boarded a plane back to her home country, holding her phone and watching a short video of her child from birth to two years old, all saved on her phone.
"Mommy!"
"Mommy!"
"Mommy!"
The baby's sweet voice calling out to her, with a cute and delicate appearance that made her smile softly and melted her heart.
Two years ago, after a night in the presidential suite, she became pregnant while still in college. She didn't hesitate to go to the hospital to have an abortion.
But when the doctor told her it was triplets, she hesitated.
She ran away from the operating room just as they were about to administer anesthesia.
Looking at her adorable two boys and one girl, she was glad she had kept them.
It was also healing her anxious heart as she returned home alone after so many years away. How long had it been? Four or five years, or maybe even six?
If possible, she never wanted to come back in her lifetime.
But her aunt had been kind to her, and her uncle's wedding anniversary was coming up.
She hadn't seen them in a long time and missed them dearly.
It wasn't that Alice didn't want to see her aunt, but Star City was filled with unpleasant memories for her.
She planned to leave as soon as the party was over...
Alice stepped into the hotel's banquet hall, wearing a white Chanel-style dress and high heels that showed off her delicate ankles. The luxurious building was filled with the unfamiliar sights and sounds of mingling guests.
She felt overwhelmed.
"Alice?"
Alice turned around to see her aunt, whom she hadn't seen in years, calling out to her uncertainly. She walked over. "Auntie." When she saw her still sprightly uncle standing beside her, memories that had been forcibly suppressed flooded her mind. "...Uncle."
"I told you it was her, but you didn't believe me. Alice, welcome back. It's been so many years," Benjamin said, looking pleased.
Bella's eyes were filled with tears as she hugged Alice. "Alice, it's really you. You've finally come back. Auntie missed you so much. Why did you take so long to come back..."
Alice felt guilty. After her mother passed away and her father didn't take care of her, her aunt took her in and raised her as part of the Davis family. She would never forget this kindness for the rest of her life...
"Let me have a good look." Bella released Alice and looked her up and down. Overwhelmed with joy, she was amazed, "My Alice is such a beauty. As soon as she enters the room, all the men's eyes are fixed on her."
"Like you," Benjamin laughed.
"Of course, I'm from the Baker Family," Bella was proud and more satisfied as she looked at her niece. "Don't leave this time. Auntie will find you a good husband."
"What?" Alice thought of her three children overseas. "Auntie, I'm only twenty years old. There's no rush..."
There was a commotion at the door, and several men came in, well-trained, standing on both sides, controlling the scene, and suddenly dispersing the happy atmosphere in the banquet hall.
Just as Alice was confused, a tall man appeared before her eyes. He wore a deep black suit and leather shoes, seemingly casual, but his powerful aura spread to every corner of the banquet hall, making people feel oppressed and unable to breathe.
Alice stared at the face from her deep memory, handsome and fierce, with a pair of hawk-like black eyes fixed on her. her mercilessly.
"Adam?" Benjamin was surprised.
Alice's scalp was numb. At that moment, she felt that she was alone, and the fragmented images began to reorganize.
The night in the presidential suite two years ago...
The sons' faces were becoming more and more alike...
All feelings of luck were paralyzed at that moment...
How could it be possible... how could he be the man from that night?
How could it be Adam, her aunt's stepson...
Adam strode over with long legs, his strong aura giving off a very unfriendly suffocating feeling as he stood in front of them at almost two meters tall.
"Adam, when did you come back?" Benjamin never thought that his estranged son would appear on his and his wife's wedding anniversary.
Bella next to him became tense and flustered.
She had always been afraid of Adam, even though he was her stepson, he was full of hostility.
"What, not welcoming?" Adam's deep and thick voice carried a non-angry but intimidating force, his sharp gaze scanning straight towards Alice's face.
Alice lowered her gaze, her face pale, trembling as if she had been targeted by a venomous snake.
"How could that be? We're so happy that you could come, Bella and I! It's a coincidence that Alice is back too!" Benjamin looked towards Alice and asked, "Do you remember Alice? She lived with us when she was in junior high."
Adam stared at Alice's face, his black eyes piercing, "Very memorable."
Alice never dared to look at Adam's face from beginning to end, avoiding his gaze, "Aunt, I... I need to go to the bathroom."
Without waiting for Bella to speak, she turned and fled, bumping into someone on the way out and only managing a quick apology before hurrying away.
In the restroom, Alice looked at herself in the mirror, as if bearing a great fear in her heart.
What should she do?
Did Adam know that the woman from two years ago was her? He couldn't possibly know, right? If he did, the Adam who was disgusted with her would never touch her!
But no matter what, she couldn't stay here! Especially with so many children's photos and videos stored in her phone.
Would Adam suspect her with her shrunken face?
No, she couldn't let him find out!
Was there a back door here?
Alice didn't even want to say hello and left, following the route of the emergency exit. Just as she took two steps, two men blocked her way. She immediately felt weak in the knees, recognizing them as Adam's bodyguards. At that moment, a waiter carrying a tray of drinks passed by. Alice stepped back and threw the tray at the bodyguards, making a loud noise Then she turned and ran!
"Chase her!"
The bodyguards were splashed with alcohol, but they couldn't be careless.
Alice ran as fast as she could, darting into the hotel kitchen...
"No entry for unauthorized personnel!"
Alice thought to herself, I don't care! She ran to the back of the kitchen, where there was an exit. The chefs usually smoked and rested there.
After rushing out, she found herself in an alleyway.