Chapter 66
Chapter 66
Alice was carried away from the broken glass. She was placed on the sofa. Jack looked down at her.“Next time, don’t move when I tell you not to! Use your brain!”
Alice blushed; she’d been scolded.“I didn’t expect to knock over the vase!” It was dark, but she was still embarrassed.
Jack made a call, his voice cold.“Find out why the power is out.”
Alice looked around, focusing on Jack, the only source of light. “Where’s Garrett? Didn’t he come back with you?”
“He went to a bar. He won’t be back tonight.”
“Why didn’t you go?” Alice knew adults, especially rich kids, went to bars to relax. The Windham brothers often went for business reasons.
Jack’s tone was calm.“Too noisy.”
Alice wasn’t surprised. Jack liked quiet. She was curious. How did you become friends with Garrett? He’s so outgoing, and you’re so quiet!”
Jack pondered.“My grandmother said I’m too quiet, so I should find a talkative friend to avoid becoming a mute.”
Alice found that amusing. “Were you childhood friends?”
Jack hesitated.“Why?”
“I envy your close friendship.” Her voice held a hint of sadness.
It was dark; Jack couldn’t see her expression.“Did you have no friends as a child?”
*I did, but after my parents died in that accident, I was sick for a while and forgot everything. My emotions were unstable, so my friends drifted away. Then Chloe came to live with us. You know what happened after that. Because of Chloe, I was isolated at school and never had any friends.”
Hearing about the accident, Jack’s lips tightened. He swallowed hard. “You haven’t remembered anything about the accident?”
“No, I don’t want to remember it. It’s too painful.”
Alice sighed.“If it weren’t for that accident, my parents would still be alive, Chloe wouldn’t have come, and my relationship with my brothers wouldn’t be like this. There were no ifs.
Jack looked at Alice, his eyes filled with unshed emotion.“Did you ever hate the caused the accident?” His voice trembled, filled
“Yes!” Alice’s voice was firm and cold.
Jack swallowed hard. Did you ever think of… finding them?”
person who with unspoken emotions.
“That person ran away, using a scapegoat. The Windhams searched for years w without any leads.” Alice wanted to find her parents‘ killer.
His voice was low.“If you find them…”
I will make them pay!” Alice’s eyes were resolute. She would find the person responsible.
Jack sat on the sofa, motionless. He felt his breath breath
After a while, Alice said, “When will the power come back?”
catch catch in his throat.
Chaptered
Jack checked his phone. “The power lines are being repaired. It’ll take a while. Go rest. I’ll take
you.”
Alice got up, and a hand reached out. She looked up.
His deep voice came from above. “Take this cane.”
Alice coughed.“I don’t need it.”
She stepped on a table leg, wincing in pain.
me
see.” Jack knelt, his phone light
illuminating her foot.
even more handsome.
“Sit down. Let Alice stared at him. His profile in the dim light seemed
She said, “Master, are you always this kind to girls?”
Jack looked up, his eyes dark. “It depends on the person.”
“Da have a girlfriend? I saw you with a beautiful woman. LE
you
Jack paused.“A friend.”
Alice lowered her eyes. Just a friend?
Jack grabbed her wrist. “You’re clumsy but talkative.”
He took her back to her room and stopped at the door. The next morning, the power was back. She saw
“Who is the man behind Sweet Lemon?*
a restaurant.
a forum post about her.
Alice was curious. She clicked. The post included screenshots of Noah sending gifts “[Noah Windham, CEO of Windham Corp, sent numerous gifts, spending over $10,000, showing their close relationship. But they had a falling out; Chloe confirmed this. That’s why she’s livestreaming on Shrimp Live, hiding her face, afraid of being discovered.]* Alice found it ridiculous. But people were discussing it, saying she had a sponsor. Haters were saying she was being paid for sex.
Jane, anonymously, posted: [Your minds are disgusting! Lemon and the Windhams aren’t like that. I’m her classmate; I know who she is.]
[Finally! Is Lemon the Windham heiress?]
The post exploded. Haters countered:
*[If she’s the Windham heiress, why is she on Shrimp Live? She should be on Green Fruit! She’s lying!]
*[The Windham heiress mastered the twelve–hit combo! Why would they let her leave?] *[She’s trying to steal the heiress’s fame! Anyone can’t just pull off the twelve–hit combo!]
Most people believed Alice wasn’t “Sweet Lemon.”
Alice’s phone rang. It was Noah.
“Alice, Chloe said you were shopping. I unfroze your card. Your spending limit is the same as Chloe’s.”
Alice smirked. She was the heiress, yet whenever she clashed with Chloe, Noah would lower her allowance to compensate Chloe.
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Alice coldly refused. “I said I wouldn’t use the family’s money.”
“Alice, I know you’re unhappy about the allowance. Chloe’s father helped our family. I need to be
fair.”
Your fairness” means I keep losing out?”
“Alice, don’t think that way. As the heiress, you should be more generous towards Chloe.”
Alice’s eyes turned cold. Screw generosity!
