Chapter 302
Chapter 302
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Alice felt a chill run down her spine. They’d been alone together last night; what else could have happened? She never expected this to happen to her.
Julia Garcia saw Alice’s pale face and smirked.“Ms. Alice, I wanted to tell you sooner, but I didn’t have the chance.”
“Don’t give me that. You had plenty of chances.” Alice said, “What’s your relationship with Jack?”
“Ms. Alice, I wanted to tell you last night. Remember? I asked if you knew your boyfriend’s identity?”
She had asked, but Alice hadn’t thought much of it then. She’d never suspected Jack.
Alice recalled Jack’s question in the private room about hiding his identity. The friend he was talking about was himself?
Alice’s heart sank; her hands were cold.“Who is Jack?”
“It’s easy to guess; he shares a surname with Daniel.”
Alice’s mind went blank; an incredible answer formed. Her lips were pale.“He’s Daniel’s brother?”
“Yes, he’s the Tremaine heir.”
Alice didn’t remember leaving the cafe; she couldn’t breathe. She never expected Jack to be the Tremaine heir. She hadn’t noticed the signs: his friendship with Garrett, his ease at Pear Garden, his quick arrival for the AI project meeting, their secluded dates (he was probably booking the restaurants privately to avoid being seen).
She’d thought he was from a normal background, having become friends with Garrett and started a business. Would someone like Garrett befriend an ordinary person? She’d been blind.
“Ms. Alice, wait,” Julia Garcia called out.“I know you’re upset, but Jack likes you; otherwise, he wouldn’t have hidden his identity.”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, you should know I’m engaged to him, and we grew up together. Besides affection, there are practical considerations. You don’t want to be the other woman, do you?” That stung Alice. The other woman?
Alice stumbled backward, feeling defeated.“But
I didn’t know who he was.
“I understand; you’re innocent. But we’ve had years of history, and our families are close. We’re practically bound together. You know how complicated high–society marriages are.” Julia Garcia’s voice was sympathetic.“He hid his identity, but as a woman, I don’t want to see you deceived. You’re a good girl; you deserve a brighter future.”
Alice fled. Julia Garcia’s words felt like knives. Jack was the Tremaine heir, engaged to Julia Garcia. In her past life, they had gotten engaged, hadn’t they? What was she now? Alice almost walked into traffic, failing to notice the changing light. A car swerved. “Captain, watch out!” Someone pulled Alice back. She saw the car speed past, shaken. It was one of her esports teammates. “Thank you.”
go
to the hospital?”
“Captain, what’s wrong? You look pale. Do you need to “No, I’m fine.” Alice forced a smile. Her teammate walked her across the street. “Captain, are you
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facing a problem? Tell me; maybe I can help.”
Alice
“Yes.”
said, “I don’t
have
class
this morning.
Are
you
going
to the base?”
Alice went to the base; not many people were there yet. She opened her computer, feeling restless. “You’re new to the team; do you need help?”
“Yes, please carry me!” The boy, sitting beside Alice, logged into his game account. Alice saw his
‘If Time
Time Could Turn Back‘?” and was surprised. “You’re also called ‘If
username
“Is that name uncool? I’ve been mocked. Captain, you have that name too? Anyone else uses it?”
“Yes, a friend does.”
Alice looked at the username and character class; it was identical to someone she’d met in her past life. Could it be him?
“Captain, why are you staring?”
“Nothing. Have you always had this username?”
it randomly and I just picked
never changed it.” “Yes, since high school. Alice was distracted. During the game, she found the boy was very skilled. Afterward, she said, “You’re good. Why didn’t you join the team earlier?”
“Family matters. My grandmother wasn’t well; I had to take care of her.” Alice remembered someone in her past life saying the same thing.
Had she mistaken someone for Jack?
Lana Parker approached.“Alice, meet our new player, Wang Yang. He’s from Computer Science and very skilled.”
“I know.” Alice felt troubled.“I’ll go to the office.”
In her office, she covered her face. Was this a cruel joke?
night and
busy last night and couldn’t reply.]* was Jack.“[I was Her phone buzzed; it She’d been anticipating his message, but now it felt ironic. Busy? He was with Julia Garcia.
Alice remembered their interactions. Her chest ached; she wanted to ask him what she was to him. His lover? His mistress?
Trembling, she typed, “Why did you get involved with me when you have a fiancée?”
