Female Novel
Chapter 1227: Boundaries
Chapter 1227: Boundaries
Kian couldn't find any other loopholes in the arrangements, but for the sake of safety, Ayan instructed
Kian to try and make contact with the purchaser responsible for all matters related to the orphanage's
procurement. However, he was not to have any ulterior motives and should proceed gradually to avoid
detection.
Regardless, Preston needed to be closely monitored. This was his lowest point, and from his
perspective, it was the time when everyone would relax their guard. But the more this happened, the
more Ayan needed to keep a close eye on him and turn every opportunity that favored him into a
disadvantage.
As for Elijah, let him have a good reunion with Sean for now.
Currently, the most important matter for Ayan was the Nores Group. The project was on hold, and they
were originally supposed to discuss the launch ceremony these past two days. However, the situation
had changed due to a meal.
Mr. Nores couldn't reach Ayan and wanted to schedule a meeting with him. Kian only informed him that
the resolution of this matter depended on the actions of the Nores family. Mr. Nores understood the
implication.
He had contacted Alicia multiple times, but she couldn't be reached since last night. Many people had
been sent to find her, but there was still no news.
With no other options, Mr. Nores had to pin his hopes on Mario. He found Mario, but it had only been a
short night. Many projects of the Nores Group had encountered terminations and interruptions, and Mr.
Nores was anxious and exhausted.
He hadn't slept well all night.
Mr. Nores found Mario in the hotel where he was staying. Sitting on the couch, he anxiously watched
Mario, who was drinking coffee. He asked, "Miss King, what can we do to get Mr. Simpson to restore
this project? You and Mrs. Simpson are good friends. Can you help persuade Mrs. Simpson? If this
project continues to be delayed, it won't be beneficial for you either!"
Mr. Nores was truly afraid of losing the project. If it really fell through, he feared he would have
completely offended Ayan. Offending Ayan had already caused him significant losses, and it would be
difficult for him to survive in Hance City in the future.
The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. His expression grew heavy and uneasy,
especially when Mario didn't respond after he finished speaking. He placed all his hopes on Mario,
gazing at him with eyes full of expectation.
After waiting quietly for almost half a minute, Mario finally spoke calmly, saying, "Mr. Nores, I'm also in
a difficult position because your daughter did speak out of turn. Based on my understanding of Cami,
she wouldn't have clashed with anyone unless provoked. I mentioned this to you last night, and I
thought you knew what to do."
"Miss King, there's no one else here, and I trust you. So, I'll be honest. I can't reach Alicia right now.
She's been spoiled, and now that she has her own ideas, she's become even more uncontrollable."
Mr. Nores looked troubled and helpless. Alicia is no longer a child; she's completely out of control.
Despite his stern warnings, Alicia didn't take it seriously, which is why there hasn't been any action so
far.
The more Mr. Nores thought about it, the more helpless he felt. He looked at Mario and said, "Miss
King, please help me think of a solution. I really don't know what to do with her anymore."
Mario thought for a moment and then spoke calmly, "Since she's grown up now, she should learn to be
independent. Cut off all her cards, and she'll realize that her honor is tied to the Nores family. As long
as the Nores family is not doing well, she won't have anything."
Mario's words gave Mr. Nores an idea. He nodded and agreed, "You're right, Miss King. She's been
spoiled, and she has never worried about anything. Of course, she doesn't understand hardship and
appreciation."
Mr. Nores immediately called his secretary and instructed them to deactivate all of Alicia's cards. When
Alicia finished her meal and tried to pay the bill, she realized her card wasn't working. That's when she
learned about Mr. Nores' intentions.
She wasn't worried because the restaurant belonged to her friend's family. Alicia immediately called
them, but they didn't answer.
Now Alicia was starting to lose face. They used to have such a close relationship, but now her calls
were being ignored. Naturally, Alicia was unhappy about it.
She said to the hotel manager, "I'm friends with your boss. Give her a call."
The manager replied, "Miss Nores, please don't put us in a difficult position. We're just working here.
It's just the cost of a meal. For you, it's the price of a cup of bubble tea!"
Alicia had never faced such a rejection before, and her expression became extremely unpleasant.
However, her gaze noticed a few familiar figures-it was her sister's friends and acquaintances from the
socialite circle, the same people she had just called and ignored her.
The other party also noticed Alicia but pretended not to see her and tried to leave. Alicia immediately
approached them and asked, "Didn't you see me?"novelbin
Upon hearing Alicia's words, the group forced a smile and said, "Oh, it's Alicia. We just finished eating
and have other appointments. Let's catch up another time!"
After speaking, they were about to leave. Alicia, seeing this, immediately asked, "What do you mean?"
One of her friends who didn't answer her calls said, "Alicia, we're really sorry. Your family offended
Ayan, and my parents asked me to keep some distance from you. Please don't be angry!"
After saying that, everyone quickly left as if they had encountered a plague.
Their relationship was usually good, but now they were drawing clear boundaries with her.
Alicia was extremely angry about this, but what could she do?
That's how it is in this circle. When you're thriving, you have many friends, but when you're in trouble,
everyone distances themselves from you.
The only one who didn't abandon her was her childhood best friend. Faced with this situation, her
friend told Alicia, "Uncle is doing this for the sake of the Nores family. You know how powerful the
Simpson Group is. Many people are avoiding the Nores family now. If things continue like this, the
Nores family will definitely face more difficulties. You should apologize to Camille. It's just an apology,
and no one else will see it. Only those who can bend can accomplish great things, right?"
Alicia remained silent, showing a particularly cold expression on her face. She stayed silent for a long,
long time before finally asking softly, "So, you're saying that apart from apologizing, I have no other
options?"
"Didn't you already try? Ayan won't give you face. He's a cold-hearted man towards everyone. From
this incident, it's clear that he's only devoted to his wife. So, you can only apologize!"
Her friend's words made Alicia's face grow darker and darker. Now that she had lost the support of the
Nores family, she realized that she truly was alone.