The Queen They Let Go (Alice and Eric) novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4 I’m a Lucky Charm

The Nolans looked furious–like their faces were about to turn black with anger.

Irene looked especially furious, almost passing out from anger.

It was Ruby who finally broke the silence.

“We can talk about this after the formal introductions,” she said, lowering her voice on purpose

“No need to embarrass ourselves in front of everyone.”

Eric getting married wasn’t supposed to be a big deal.

After all, he had been in a coma and wasn’t expected to live long anyway,

But now that he’d suddenly regained consciousness, everything had changed.

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The family’s power dynamics would shift, so everyone had rushed over to watch how things played out.

The room was filled with Eric’s extended family–uncles, aunts, and other relatives.

Even the distant relatives had shown up because shares in the company were at stake.

Alice stood her ground, not the least bit shaken.

If she backed down now, everyone would see her as easy to push around.

“Alright then, hurry up and introduce them, and pay me after that.” she said plainly.

That one sentence made Ruby’s chest tighten.

Although she was Eric’s stepmother, she didn’t dare upset so many people.

And Alice still wore that clueless expression, like she was just a simple girl from the countryside who didn’t understand how things worked.

Ruby nearly choked on her own anger.

Eric gave Alice a curious look.

They had agreed–once he was cured, they would get divorced.

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But Alice clearly didn’t trust him or the Nolans to keep their word.

So she’d come in swinging, offending everyone on purpose.

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That way, when it was time to split, even if Eric changed his mind, the others would push for the divorce just to be rid of her.

This woman was sharp–every move calculated..

“Oh, no! Something’s wrong!”

Suddenly, a maid rushed out of one of the nearby rooms in the mansion, nearly tripping over herself in a panic.

Ruby, still seething, snapped, “What are you freaking out about?”

The maid almost cried in fear.

“I–It’s Mr. Oscar … he … ”

She meant Eric’s father, Oscar Nolan.

He had fallen seriously ill–eight years ago and had been bedridden ever since.

His condition had torn the Nolans apart. Then Eric became a vegetable, and the family almost collapsed completely.

If Oscar died now, things would only get worse.

No one cared about Alice anymore–they all rushed to his room.

A woman in a white coat stepped out just as they arrived. She pulled down her face mask, revealing a stunning, elegant face.

Her soft, almond–shaped eyes lit up briefly when she spotted Eric, but she quickly looked away and said with a heavy sigh, “I’m sorry, Irene. We did everything we could …”

She looked down.

“If Mr. Oscar still doesn’t wake up, we’ll have no choice but to declare brain death.”

This woman was Melanie Hayden, daughter of the prestigious Haydens known for their medical background.

She had been learning medicine since she was a child and was considered one of the

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youngest surgeons in the country.

Irene’s cane fell to the ground with a loud clatter.

She stumbled back, vision blurry.

At once, the room was filled with weeping from the relatives,

Though it was hard to tell how much of it was real grief.

Alice stood still, unfazed. She’d just arrived and didn’t know the man, so she felt no emotional connection.

Her calm face stood out, and others quickly seized the chance to attack her.

“Wasn’t someone just bragging about being a lucky charm?”

“Yeah, right. The moment she shows up, Mr. Oscar dies.

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“No wonder the Spencers dumped the real heiress for a fake one–turns out this girl is cursed.

“Before this gets out to the media, we should cancel the marriage.

“Honestly, calling her a killer wouldn’t be far off.”

A sudden, icy voice sliced through the room.

“Oh? So outsiders are in charge of the Nolans matters now?”

Eric’s words were like a blast of cold wind, sharp and chilling,

The crowd went silent, a shiver running through them.

Had they forgotten? Before falling into a coma, Eric was the one keeping the Nolans together.

He had even brought them back to the top of the Mapleford’s elite.

With him defending Alice, no one dared say another word.

“What are you doing?!”

Melanie’s sharp voice rang out suddenly.

It was only then that everyone noticed Alice had slipped into the room while Eric was busy,

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scolding them.

“She’s trying to harm Mr. Oscar!” Melanie shouted.

They rushed in and saw Melanie clutching Alice’s wrist.

Alice raised an eyebrow, smirking.

“And what proof do you have that I harm him?”

Once the others were all inside, Melanie pointed at Oscar’s head.

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“Don’t pretend I didn’t see you stick needles into his skull! That’s incredibly dangerous–one wrong move and-”

She didn’t finish, but everyone understood what she meant.

Oscar’s head now had over a dozen silver needles in it.

Alice sneered softly and withdrew her hand with a simple motion.

Melanie’s expression darkened. “What are you up to this time?”

Since Alice had just finished the needle therapy, she remained calm and unbothered.

“Nothing really, I just thought it was strange.”

Melanie snapped, “What exactly is so strange?”

Alice answered with a straight face,

“Didn’t I tell you I’m a lucky charm? Shouldn’t you be thankful I’m helping Mr. Oscar?”

Irene stepped forward, trembling with rage.

“You hurt my son and think I should be thankful about it? If something happens to Oscar today, you’re going to pay with your life!”

When Melanie heard that, she relaxed completely.

A village girl was showing off with parlor tricks–hardly worth her time.

Lucky charm? Needle therapy? What a joke.

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