Chapter 3 Henry Protects Alice

Upon hearing the noise, Alice's eyes snapped open.

Seeing the unwelcome duo, Oliver and Clara, her face instantly soured.

Clara's voice was all soft and sweet, "Alice, you okay?"

Alice sat up, her red lips curling into a smirk, "Thanks to you two, I almost got roasted."

Ignoring Alice's sarcasm, Oliver was taken aback by Alice's bare face.

The once repulsive and ugly Alice was gone. Now, she looked like a cold red rose, with an otherworldly beauty.

Oliver frowned, "Are you Alice?"

Alice sneered, "Mr. Howard, wipe your mouth."

Oliver, confused but obedient, raised his hand to wipe.

Alice raised an eyebrow, laughing mockingly, "Seeing how hot I am, you're even drooling." Oliver was furious, "Who do you think you are? You're not even a fraction of Clara! Clara was kind enough to check on you, and you're so vicious!"

"Kind?" Alice's smile was mocking. "Knowing my fiancé dumped me, she brought you here to show off. Is that kindness? It's flaunting and provoking."

"You!" Oliver didn't expect Alice to be so sharp-tongued.

"Whatever, get out and close the door!" Alice couldn't be bothered to argue and kicked them out.

But Clara didn't leave. She picked up a cup of cooled water from the table. "Alice, I know you're mad at me, so I want to ask for your forgiveness."

She quickly brought it over, forcing it into Alice's hand.

Alice narrowed her eyes, knowing exactly what Clara was up to, and dodged.

The next second, Clara screamed and splashed the water on herself as she fell backward.

Oliver quickly stepped forward to hold Clara, his eyes wide with anger. "Alice, you're too much!"

"As long as Alice would forgive me, I'll even accept being splashed with boiling water." Clara's voice was weak and pitiful.

Getting out of bed, Alice stood by the table in her slippers and poured a cup of warm water from the kettle. She turned to Clara, with a sly smile, "Since you're so sincere, I'll oblige!"

Alice suddenly splashed the water at Clara, who instinctively dodged, but failed.

She screamed in pain, "It's so hot, my face! It hurts so much."

She never expected Alice to act, as Alice had never lost her temper before, no matter how much she was provoked. What had happened today?

How could Alice be so cruel!

Oliver stepped forward, raising his hand to slap Alice.

Before Oliver's fingers could touch Alice, his wrist was grabbed by a strong force and bent backward.

"Damn it! Let go! You're gonna break my hand!"

Alice didn't stop and kicked Oliver's knee.

Oliver's face twisted in pain, veins bulging on his forehead, "You!"

Alice's cold eyes fixed on Oliver and Clara. "If you don't want more, get out!"

At that moment, the door opened, and Henry walked in carrying a food box.

Seeing him, Alice suddenly fell backward weakly.

Henry quickly stepped forward and held Alice in his arms.

Alice wrapped her arms around Henry's trim waist, her eyes red, "Uncle Henry."

Looking at Alice's delicate face, Henry paused for a moment, and he had to admit that Alice was truly beautiful.

After the initial pause, he saw Alice's eyes and immediately understood that she had been bullied by Oliver and Clara.

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold as Henry's sharp gaze swept over Oliver, his voice cold, "What did you do?"

Oliver was stunned. He pointed at Alice, "It was her!"

He thought it would be too humiliating to admit he got his butt kicked by a woman.

Rubbing his knee, he glared at Alice, gritting his teeth, "Uncle Henry, don't be fooled by Alice! She's a great actress!"

"In a life-and-death situation, you ditched her, and now you bring your side chick here to provoke her and even hit her!" Henry's handsome face turned icy, his gaze like a glacier. "Is this how the Howard family raised you?" He gently patted Alice's back. Alice let go of him and took the food box from Henry.

Oliver looked at Henry in disbelief. "Uncle Henry, I'm your nephew! And you're siding with Alice!"

Henry's eyes were cold, "I'm just stating the facts!"

Though being called a side chick made Clara fume inside, she quickly stood in front of Oliver, tears streaming down her face, "Mr. Howard, it's all my fault! Alice was upset seeing me and splashed me with hot water. Oliver couldn't stand it and said a few words to her."

Alice had to admire Clara's ability to twist the truth, shifting the blame onto her with just a few words while omitting her own role as the instigator.

Hearing this, Henry turned to Alice, who bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, looking extremely aggrieved.

His gaze shifted to Clara, filled with undisguised disgust, "Since you know she dislikes you, then don't show up in front of her!"

Clara had intended to portray Alice as a shrew when angry.

She didn't expect Henry to side with Alice, making her so angry she almost ground her teeth to dust. She bit her lip and reluctantly said, "I understand." Then she turned back and prepared to help Oliver leave.

"Apologize!" Henry's cold voice sounded from behind.

Oliver and Clara were so angry they almost choked.

Oliver wanted to explain, but seeing Henry's cold eyes, he knew it was useless.

Reluctantly, he said, "I'm sorry!"

"Apologize properly!" Henry said indifferently.

Oliver suppressed his anger and softened his tone, "I'm sorry."

Clara also apologized.

After fiercely glaring at Alice, Oliver snorted coldly and limped out with Clara's help.

Seeing Oliver's limping figure, Henry was a bit confused.

Alice noticed Henry's confusion and sniffed, "I dodged his first kick, and he kicked the bed frame instead."

The first kick? So Oliver kicked twice.

He asked, "Do you need a doctor?"

Alice shook her head. "No need, thank you, Uncle Henry."

"You're welcome." Henry glanced at his watch. "Eat and rest early. Oliver won't come tonight. Ethan will be here to keep watch. If you need anything, just tell him."

Alice understood Henry's meaning and obediently said, "Uncle Henry, you go ahead with your work." Henry nodded, "Don't worry, I won't let you suffer and get beaten in vain."

Suffer in vain, maybe, but beaten?

Alice stifled a laugh, impressed by Henry's imagination.

She nodded obediently.

At that moment, the door opened, and a nurse walked in with a shy smile. "Mr. Howard, I heard you were in this room, so I brought your medication."

Alice sighed in her heart. She could see that the nurse wanted to mess around with Henry.

She definitely wouldn't let this happen.

So Alice walked over and took the items from the nurse, with a smile on her face, "I'll help Uncle Henry with his medication. Please close the door on your way out, thank you."

"But, do you know how?" The nurse made a last-ditch effort.

Alice nodded, "Clean the wound, disinfect, apply ointment, bandage, I can do it. You can come back later to collect the items."