Chapter 284

Ethan stopped in his tracks. His brows furrowed sharply in displeasure. Just that simple move felt like a slap across Alice's face-without warning and all too real. The color drained from her cheeks, her legs went weak, and she nearly toppled over. Conrad didn't even glance at her, just said coldly to his assistant behind him, "Toss it." The assistant walked up without any emotion, grabbed the suit bag from Alice's stiff hands, and said in a cool tone, "Mr. Hilliard's clothes aren't for just anyone to touch." Meaning clear as day-since you touched it, it's now dirty. Then he turned and walked off, bag in hand, like he was just taking out the trash. Alice's knees gave out for real this time, and she would've collapsed if a slender hand hadn't caught her just in time. Sophia wore a gentle, graceful smile, eyes soft as she looked at Conrad, with just a teasing hint in her voice. "Ethan, Alice's a friend of mine. Don't scare her like that." She went on, "Your assistant asked her to bring t