Chapter 165: Brooke York Also Gets a System

Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Brooke York Also Gets a System

Brooke York refused. To her, apologizing to Chloe York was worse than being kicked out of the York Family. She would never do something so humiliating.

Seeing Brooke’s expression, Alice Cole knew she was silently refusing. "Brooke, I know you don’t want to apologize to Chloe, but your dad is furious right now. He’s angry that you blew this whole thing up and it’s already affecting his company. You know how much he cares about his business."

Alice Cole could only try to reason with Brooke. She’d been back for a while now; she should understand what kind of man her father was and what he truly cared about.

’If she doesn’t back down now, I’m afraid Miles York won’t hesitate to sever their father-daughter ties!’

Brooke York lowered her gaze. She knew. "I know. In his heart, the company has always come first."

The fact that Brooke could say that proved she had realized it for herself since coming back. "Exactly. I know it’s a huge loss of face to apologize to Chloe. I can’t stand her either!" Alice Cole lowered her voice. "But now isn’t the time for a direct confrontation."

"Your dad wants to smooth things over. If you don’t apologize, he’ll really throw you under the bus for the company’s sake. You’ll be in serious trouble then."

Alice Cole urged Brooke, hoping she could just bear it for now.

The thought of being thrown out made Brooke angry all over again. "I did nothing wrong! She’s the one who was juggling several men. What’s wrong with me pointing out the truth?"

"Besides, if she wasn’t fooling around with so many guys, how could I have gotten those pictures? At the end of the day, she’s the one who did it."

Brooke York was just being defiant, even though she knew full well that she had photoshopped many of the pictures, creating them out of thin air.

"I know the photos you took make it look like Chloe is involved with other men. But both of those men came forward and said they’re just friends with her. That makes it slander, don’t you see?"

The comment only made Brooke even angrier. Why did all the good men flock to Chloe?

’Are those men that pathetic? Do they have to have Chloe?’

’And Chloe... isn’t having Ethan Prescott enough for her? Did she really have to collect those other two as well?’

When Brooke fell silent, Alice Cole took her hand. "Brooke, just pretend to apologize to her and delete the post. We need to get this situation under control first. Appease her, and appease your dad."

"Once the dust settles and people forget about this, you can do whatever you want. There’s no need to force a confrontation now and ruin things for yourself. I’ve told you this before, haven’t I?"

Brooke knew Alice was right, but her pride still made it hard to swallow. "I don’t want to submit to her."

"It’s not submitting, Brooke, it’s just for show. You apologize, and we can turn the page on this whole affair. The most important thing right now is to stop her from pursuing this any further."

Brooke York took a deep breath and looked up. "I can apologize. But I will never let her get away with this."

Alice Cole nodded in agreement. "Right. Mom isn’t saying to let her go, just that you need to protect yourself first. There will be plenty of chances later."

"Fine!"

"So you agree?" Alice Cole was overjoyed to hear Brooke finally give in.

"Yes, I agree."

"Good. I’ll go tell your father. You get some rest."

Brooke York nodded as Alice Cole stood up and left the room.

Watching the door close, the mild expression on Brooke York’s face instantly vanished, replaced by a sinister look. ’Chloe York, you want me to apologize to you? You’ve got a lot of nerve!’

Suddenly, a crisp electronic sound rang in her mind without any warning.

[Detecting extreme emotional fluctuations in Host. Binding conditions met. Lie Detector System Dottie is officially activating!]

Brooke York froze, her body stiff with shock. She instinctively scanned her surroundings, but the room was empty. There wasn’t another soul in sight.

She asked tentatively in a low voice, "Who’s there? Who’s speaking?"

[Hello, Host. I am the Lie Detector System, Dottie. I do not exist in physical space. Only you can hear my voice.]

’A system? What’s a system?’

Brooke York had never read web novels, so she had no idea what a "system" was.

"What are you? Why are you in my head?" Brooke asked, suppressing her fear.

[I am your exclusive Lie Detector System, Dottie. My function is to accurately detect the truthfulness of others’ words. The moment someone speaks, I can instantly identify lies, verify truths, and provide you, the Host, with real-time feedback. I’m a helpful system, so there’s no need to be afraid, Host!]

[Furthermore, Dottie has detected that the Host is in a vulnerable position and in urgent need of assistance. Therefore, I have initiated an automatic binding process. This process cannot be detected by anyone and is completely confidential.]

Dottie explained patiently. Its obedient tone slowly eroded Brooke’s defensiveness.

She gradually calmed down, her fear subsiding. She asked cautiously, "You want to bind with me? What are the consequences?"

[The binding has no side effects. It will not harm the Host, nor can it be perceived by others. Only the Host can communicate with me.]

[Once the binding is successful, the Host can activate the lie detection function at any time to see through everyone’s lies. You will never be deceived or plotted against again. You will also be able to gather otherwise unknowable information by identifying these lies.]

[Now, may I ask the Host: Do you confirm binding with Lie Detector System Dottie?]

Brooke fell silent for a moment as recent events flashed through her mind: Miles York only cared about his company; for her, he had nothing but dissatisfaction and blame; and everyone praised Chloe.

’If I really have a lie detector system, I’ll be able to see if people are lying to me. Maybe... I can even use this system to beat Chloe!’

At that thought, Brooke suppressed her inner delight and said with forced composure, "Confirm binding."

[DING! Lie Detector System Dottie is now binding with Host Brooke York.]

[Binding successful! The Host may call upon me to activate the function at any time.]

As the electronic voice faded, Brooke felt a faint, warm current flash through her mind before everything returned to normal. Nothing felt different, yet she could sense that the system called Dottie now truly existed within her consciousness.

Her nervousness and fear suddenly vanished.

She had thought she was doomed to live forever in Chloe’s shadow. She never expected that the heavens themselves would intervene—that something called a "system" actually existed.

’Now that I have a system, let’s see who dares to humiliate me in the future. As for Chloe, she’s no longer a worthy opponent.’

At this thought, Brooke softly called out in her mind, "Dottie."

[Host, I’m here! Standing by to identify all lies for you! I’ve got your back.]

Hearing the system’s spirited reply, Brooke felt even more at ease. The suffocating frustration she’d felt just moments ago seemed to evaporate. It felt like she finally had a chance to turn the tables.