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Caleb scoffed, “She’s just venting her frustrations this way.. We all know it. Alice, when will you ever grow up and be like Chloe?”
Alice remained expressionless:“These gifts are worth tens of millions. As an apology, I just want to know if this is enough. Caleb, you wouldn’t be reluctant, would you?”
Caleb choked on his words; could this even be compared?
In front of Chloe, he stammered, “Am I that kind of person?”
“Then let’s make it official; these gifts will serve as compensation.”
Noah was somewhat annoyed:“Alice, stop this nonsense!”
How could she give away these precious gifts? Even if she was upset with Caleb, she couldn’t give away their gifts too!
“Noah, do I look like I’m joking?” Alice thrust the platter into Chloe’s hands.“These are all now.” Including her six brothers. She didn’t want any of them.
yours
Chloe’s expression turned awkward; she sensed that Noah and Caleb seemed a bit displeased.
Holding the box, Chloe felt her palms heat up; she hadn’t expected Alice to use these as an apology, catching her off guard. If this wasn’t handled well, it would surely provoke the brothers‘ resentment. Why had Alice suddenly become SO difficult to deal with?
Without waiting for Chloe to respond, Alice turned and left.
“Alice, stop right there!” Caleb was enraged.
Alice was using his gift as an apology–what kind of apology was that? But Alice walked away without looking back.
Noah frowned.“Alice is becoming increasingly unmanageable!”
He felt uncomfortable; the jade pendant he had given her was something he bought after earning his first big paycheck, and it held a different meaning.
Caleb felt like he’d punched a pillow, utterly frustrated:“I agree. She did this on purpose to annoy
us.”
Chloe listened to their conversation, gritting her teeth.
Alice’s strategy worked, she couldn’t let that woman succeed.
Holding the platter, Chloe said feebly, “Noah, Caleb, did I do something wrong again? How could I accept Alice’s most treasured items? What should I do?” Damn Alice, digging her grave!
Caleb’s face was stern:“Since it’s her apology, just keep it! I bet she’ll regret it in three days.” He couldn’t wait to
Alice’s see
mock her then. and would regret and
would definitely mock
Noah spoke gently, “How about this, Chloe? You keep the box for now; once she calms down, it will be fine.” Alice had thrown tantrums before, and things always worked out. He didn’t believe Alice would truly give up these gifts.
of them.” Chloe gave care
“Okay, I’ll take good
a gentle, obedient smile. Noah sighed. Alice used to be so sweet and obedient. He hoped she would mature soon. Looking at the compliant Chloe, he felt a twinge of relief. At least Chloe wasn’t like that.
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After Alice returned to her room alone and lay down, she felt a bit chilly from the water incident and was dizzy. She closed her eyes as soon as she lay down. She needed to figure out how to leave the Welch family and build her own life.
In her past life, after the college entrance exam, her grades were good enough to apply to a prestigious university, but because of her fourth brother’s words, she ended up applying to Chloe’s second–tier school. She’d been Chloe’s maid, taking the blame for all her mistakes. If she misbehaved, her credit card would be frozen. Despite being a rich young lady, she lived worse than a poor student.
In the end, Chloe even stole her hard–earned thesis, framing her for plagiarism, which led to her expulsion from school.
This time, Alice absolutely wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes. She was determined to attend a prestigious school! As for tuition and living expenses, she could participate in competitive, gaming tournaments to earn prize money. With her gaming skills from her past life, she should still be able to make a living from it.
After the banquet, Noah approached the bedroom on the second floor. He hesitated before knocking on the door,, but there was no response from inside. The door was locked. “Noah, Chloe seems to have a fever. You should take a look.”
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