Chapter 163 Mr Eric Is a Hopeless Romantic 

Chapter 163 Mr Eric Is a Hopeless Romantic 

As for Alice, no one could really blame her for trying to climb the social ladder. Back then, she had no idea who she truly was. And Byron? Well, he was the ultimate golden ticket. 

But still…. 

Daniel rubbed the back of his neck, completely exhausted by the absurd turn of events. 

What are the odds 

He stealthily glanced at Alice, silently praying she’d explain everything on her own–to win a little mercy before things spiraled out of control. 

And to his surprise, his prayers worked. Just as the tension in the room became too much for him to handle, Alice finally spoke. 

“Mr. Eric, do you think this angle is 30 or 35 degrees?” 

Daniel blinked, “Huh?!” 

What on earth is that supposed to mean? 

Is Mrs. Nolan trying to get herself buried alive? 

Stiffly, Daniel turned toward Eric, his heart thudding like crazy. 

All he could do now was silently plead. 

Boss, please have some shred of compassion for Mrs. Nolan. Please don’t go full execution mode. 

Eric’s face remained unreadable–icy and still. 

Daniel’s palms started sweating. This was it. Gáme over. 

“Thirty degrees, Eric said at last. 

His voice was calm, but Daniel knew him too well. 

If his boss was truly angry, there’d be no hint of affection in his tone. 

Wait a second. Wait–was that… fondness? Had Boss been possessed? 

He rubbed his eyes just to be sure, but nope–still the same Mr. Eric. Internally, Daniel freaking out. 

What the heck is happening? No freaking way! Am I blind or deaf? 

Clearly, being single disqualified him from understanding the situation. 

Alice, unfazed, opened a nearby laptop and typed in a few lines of code. Instantly, she was inside Riverview University’s internal system–as an admin, no less. 

She started pulling up surveillance footage. 

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Alice already knew the date she’d been there. 

All she needed was the right camera angle, 

Years ago, Alice had helped Riverview University overhaul their outdated firewall and surveillance system: 

She’d even hardcoded a master key. 

Accessing the archives was a walk in the park. 

Eric stepped behind her, watching over her shoulder in silence. 

Thirty–one degrees… twenty–seven sixty–five…” she muttered as she skimmed. 

As Alice rattled off the numbers, her hands moved even faster, like her fingers had a direct line to her 

the footage. brain. Within seconds, she’d pinpointed the exact camera and pulled up 

Daniel stared in awe. At this point, he didn’t feel qualified to comment on anything technical. The only phrase looping in his mind was, This is freaking genius. 

The video loaded. And there it was. 

The moment the camera feed came into focus and the face of the person filming appeared on–screen. Daniel nearly swore out loud.. 

“You’ve got to be kidding me!” 

There stood Sandy. Grinning from ear to ear like she’d just won the lottery. 

And worse–she deliberately angled her phone to make Alice and Byron look suspiciously close, twisting the narrative before it even had a chance to breathe. 

Daniel didn’t know whether to curse or applaud. He quietly gave Alice a thumbs–up. 

No need to argue when you can let hard evidence speak for itself 

Surely boss will stop doubting Mrs. Nolan now? 

Wait, scratch that. 

Boss has probably figure it out from the start. No doubt about that. 

And yet, Daniel couldn’t help but wonder–he and Stanley had spent years in the trenches with Eric, earning his trust drop by drop. 

But Mrs. Nolant 

Aside from being his doctor, she hadn’t really done anything special. 

Unless my boss is a hopeless romantic. 

He shook his head so fast it nearly came off 

If Eric were the romantic, lovesick type, Daniel would gladly cat his own brain. 

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In the end. Daniel could only explain it to himself this way–Boss must have some feelings for Mrs. Nolan. That’s probably why he chose not to question her directly. 

Back in the main hall, the crowd still had no idea what had just gone down behind the scenes 

They were too busy throwing verbal jabs at Alice and Byron, their opinions as loud as they were uninformed. 

Kate couldn’t take it anymore. She stepped onto the stage, took the microphone from the host, and spoke in a low but steady voice. 

“I think it’s time someone explained what’s really going on. 

“Ms. Spencer has known my husband and me for years. In fact,-she paused for emphasis-“she’s the one who brought us together. 

“A long time ago, when Byron and I had only been married for three years, I took a trip to the countryside to clear my head. That’s when I met a young girl. She taught me a chess trick that helped me beat Byron- and that’s when we truly fell in love.” 

Silence. Then a wave of skepticism. 

“You expect us to believe that Alice, as a kid, taught you a chess move that helped you win over your husband?” 

“I know it sounds unbelievable,” Kate admitted, “but it’s the truth. She looked sincere–completely sincere. Not a trace of dishonesty in her face. 

But the crowd wasn’t buying it. Laughter rippled across the space. 

They didn’t believe her for a second. To them, it was the most ridiculous excuse they’d ever heard. 

Kate had always lived in a world of privilege. She had never been laughed at like this before–never mocked in public. 

Her face flushed. 

She didn’t know what else to say. 

By contrast, Byron stood calmly at her side, completely unfazed. 

He’d seen worse. Much worse. This wasn’t the first time his wife was ridiculed in public, and it wouldn’t be the last. 

He stepped forward and spoke in his usual measured tone. “What I gave Mrs. Nolan was the invitation to 

this tournament. 

Gasps erupted. The hall was instantly abuzz 

And the livestream? It practically exploded. 

“Mr. Reese just admitted it himself!” 

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“The invitation is insanely rare. My family spent a fortune and still couldn’t get one!”