The Queen They Let Go (Alice and Eric) novel Chapter 107

Chapter 107 The Hotel Encounter

At least she’d managed to get Eugenia to leave for now.

Right before the end of the day, the Finance Department transferred money to everyone in the IT Department.

Now when the IT Department looked at Alice, it was like they were staring at a walking pile of gold.

When she stepped out of her office, they all practically gave her a standing ovation with their eyes.

Alice felt a little awkward under the attention and rubbed her forehead.

“If you’re done with your work, you can head home. I’m not going to force anyone to stay late.”

The company hadn’t officially appointed a new director yet.-

For now, Alice was the highest–ranking person there.

Whatever she said, went.

The entire IT Department burst out cheering.

Alice was baffled. “Is leaving on time really worth celebrating that much?”

One of the employees laughed.

“For us tech folks, getting off on time is like a sunny day. But unfortunately, since I started working, it’s been nothing but rain.”

Hearing that, everyone else cracked up too.

Alice thought about it. “Alright then, let’s set up a rotating on–call schedule. From now on, unless it’s something important, only two people need to stay to handle it.”

She figured it should work. She’d recently fixed up Nolan Group’s systems.

Unless some top–level hacker showed up–or another insider like Sandy–there shouldn’t be any big issues.

As soon as she finished talking, the employees practically bounced in place with excitement.

If it hadn’t been for her Mrs. Nolan status, they probably would have picked her up and carried he in celebration.

Seeing their eyes practically glowing green with happiness, Alice felt a bit helpless.

Nolan Group’s messed–up policies had really pushed them to the brink.

She gave them a few quick reminders not to disturb other departments, then headed out of the building.

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Chapter 107 The Hotel Encounter

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She texted Eric to say he didn’t need to wait for her to come home for dinner, then grabbed a cab to the hotel Risa had picked.

Risa was in a meeting, but as soon as she heard Alice was there, she wrapped it up early.

When Alice walked into the hotel, she ran right into Levi and Boston.

Levi was dressed in a silver suit, his hair slicked back with gel–the picture of a flashy young guy.

He was handsome, and his fans called him their “sunny boy.”

Boston, standing next to him, looked more mature by comparison.

They were surrounded by more than a dozen bodyguards each.

Normally, someone like Alice–a “nobody“-wouldn’t even register on their radar, but somehow, someone had told them who she was.

Levi stopped and looked at her.

“You’re Mrs. Nolan from Nolan Group?”

Alice had no choice but to nod. “Yeah. What’s up?”

Levi actually looked surprised. “Weren’t you here to see me?”

Alice pointed at her watch. “I’m meeting someone here. My time’s almost up.”

Levi glanced over at Boston.

Boston’s face darkened. “You’re coming to beg for help with that attitude?”

That’s when Alice realized.

These two thought she was there to beg Levi not to expose Nolan Group, and because she was just a “country girl,” they figured she was too shy to admit it and had come up with a lame excuse.

Alice was speechless.

Was telling the truth really this hard these days?

Boston looked at her with open disdain.

“Let me warn you–don’t go around using my name to scam people!”

He wasn’t even really talking to her; he was making sure Levi heard him. Whatever Alice did had nothing. to do with him.

Levi narrowed his eyes, already figuring out what kind of relationship this brother and sister had.

He gave a gentle smile.

“Since Mrs. Nolan wasn’t here to see me, then I guess I was the one intruding. Sorry about that.”

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