Chapter 872 Counterattack
After Nicole went upstairs, she got a call from Abella. When Abella mentioned there was more to the car accident years ago, Nicole's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, showing her surprise.
Once the call ended, she opened the evidence Abella had sent her. Each piece, each page, filled her with anger.
A while later, she called Raymond, asking him to come home.
She then opened her laptop, her fingers flying over the keyboard. After a bit, she headed to the living room.
At that moment, Alina was still badmouthing her, and Katherine was crying beside her, making Chase feel irritated.
"I've made up my mind." Nicole approached them, her expression unchanged. "Dad said he wanted to announce to all our friends and family about Raymond and me, to let everyone know we're back. I think there's no time like the present. Let's do it tonight."
"Are you negotiating with your dad?" Alina seemed to catch on, angrily saying, "You really are full of schemes. It doesn't matter when you announce your return. Katherine needs to apologize and compensate by midnight tonight. Her situation is more urgent than yours. Instead of helping her, you're here causing trouble with irrelevant matters."
"I'm not asking for your opinion." Nicole's words made Alina furious. "You..."
This Nicole dared to disregard her.
"Nicole, are you really willing to help Katherine?" Chase was surprised. Nicole had just firmly stated she wouldn't help Katherine. Why the sudden change?
"If she's willing to apologize and compensate, I'm okay with it. Easter is coming up soon. By then, all the relatives will naturally know about Raymond and me. There's no rush."
Nicole was about to go upstairs when Alina hurriedly said, "Wait!"
Although she didn't want the relatives to know about them, there was no better way to solve Katherine's issue right now.
As long as Nicole was willing to help, their family wouldn't have to pay thirty million dollars and could save face.
Just let Nicole have this. They could smear her reputation later, making the relatives think poorly of her.
"Are you really willing to help?" Alina had just asked when she saw Nicole stepping onto the stairs. She quickly said, "Wait!"
She turned to Chase. "Honey, book a private room. Invite all the relatives for dinner tonight. I was too busy before and neglected to announce Nicole and Raymond's return. It's normal for Nicole to be upset... Let's do it tonight. Nicole's right; there's no time like the present."
"What about Raymond..." Chase didn't know where Raymond was or if he could make it back tonight. Announcing their return was important, and Raymond was a key part of it.
"He'll be back soon."
Hearing Nicole say this, Alina was even more displeased. She knew they had planned this together. Chase hadn't even agreed to the announcement, and Raymond was already on his way back to receive the relatives' blessings.
"Then tonight, let's have everyone raise a glass to celebrate your and Raymond's safe return." Chase began calling relatives and friends.
"Make sure Hayden Russel comes home," Nicole said coldly to Alina. "Not a single person can be missing."
Alina didn't expect Nicole to take herself so seriously. Hayden Russel was her and Chase's son, the future heir. And now he had to come back to celebrate them? It was impossible.
"If I'm in a bad mood, I won't help," Nicole said coldly.
"You..." Alina didn't expect to be threatened by her. She was angry but had no choice but to call Hayden.
Hayden, spoiled since childhood, was a playboy who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun, spending money randomly. At that moment, he was playing cards. "I won! I won again!"
He happily threw his cards on the table, and the others complained. "Hayden, your luck is too good today. If this continues, we'll all go bankrupt."
"Yeah."
"Give us a break."
The voices of the others came through the phone.
"If you don't come back, your dad's inheritance for you will be three million dollars less!" Alina deliberately said.
"What three million dollars? All the inheritance is mine. Who dares take a penny from me? Who dares?"
"It's a long story. If you want to keep your current lifestyle and have money, come back immediately. Otherwise, not only will the inheritance be three million dollars less, but our entire Russel family will lose face. Future business will be harder to come by..."
After all, with such a scandal, some partners would reconsider their relationship with them.
Hayden cursed and reluctantly agreed to come back.
At six in the evening, Alina, all smiles, stood with Chase at the restaurant entrance, welcoming relatives and friends.
Perhaps she didn't expect Chase to book the entire first floor. After the relatives and friends went in, she secretly pinched Chase's arm. "We're at a critical time for money. We don't even know if Katherine will need to pay the three million dollars, and you're being so extravagant!"
She had thought a few tables would be enough. She never expected Chase to book thirty tables and even invite old neighbors.
"Nicole and Raymond's safe return is a huge blessing and joy. It should be grand. I've neglected them for too many years. Tonight's welcome dinner can't be mixed with Katherine's compensation. They're different matters." Chase saw more guests arriving and smiled politely. "Please, come in."
"They're both your daughters. You spend so much on Nicole and Raymond, but won't spend three million dollars on Katherine..."
"That's the trouble Katherine caused. She needs to use the money she earned improperly to compensate. I'll cover the rest. After all, we didn't teach her well. But you, you don't want Katherine to apologize publicly..."
"Fine, now that you have Nicole and Raymond, you don't treat Katherine and Hayden as your own. Pushing Katherine to embarrass herself publicly, I've never seen anything like it! You greet the guests yourself. I'm going in." Alina turned and left in anger.
"Alina..." Chase saw they couldn't agree and continued to greet guests alone, braving the cold wind.
When all the guests had arrived, Chase stood on the stage, expressing his gratitude to everyone.
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