Chapter 105 Big Brother was back? Alice wasnât surprised. A sardonic smile played on her lips. So what? It doesnât concern me.â
got âLukeâs quite ill, canât handle company matters, so Big Brother found out. He also knows you top Daniels in the city.â Luke hadnât expected her score; a complex mix of emotions welled. up inside him.
Aliceâs tone was cold.âSo?â
âBig Brotherâs flight arrives tonight. You know his temper. I suggest you move back home. temporarily. After he leaves, you can move out again. Luke and I will keep it a secret.â He knew sheâd moved out because of hurt feelings and needed to make amends.
Alice hadnât expected Big Brotherâs return, but it was inevitable after her exam; it happened in her past life too. Sheâd have to face it eventually.
Her expression didnât change.âNo, thanks.â
âAlice, thereâs no need to confront Big Brother directly. Youâll only get hurt. You might even. implicate Jack; you know know Big Brotherâs temper; heâs capable of anything.â Alice felt a surge of frustration.âI know how to handle it. Donât worry about me.â
She knew dealing with Big Brother would be difficult. But she wouldnât accept Lukeâs suggestion, Since sheâd left, she wouldnât be going back.
Luke sighed.âAlice, do you hate Luke and me that much?â He and Luke felt guilty and wanted to make it up to her, but she wouldnât accept it. They were siblings; there shouldnât be lasting grudges.
Aliceâs eyes held a hint of mockery. âWe cut ties. What youâre saying is irrelevant.â Back in the apartment, Alice ran a hand through her hair, feeling anxious. She wasnât worried about herself, but about Jack. After her live stream, Jack still hadnât returned. She waited on the couch, eventually falling asleep. She woke to the sound of the apartment door opening.
Alice opened her eyes to to see two figures: Jack, supporting a drunk Gator.
She stood up.âDid you go out drinking?â
âYouâre still up?â Jack helped Gator to his room, unceremoniously tossing him onto the bed before returning to Alice. Something you want to talk about?â
âYes.â
Jack removed his jacket, loosened his tie, and unbuttoned a few shirt buttons. Alice quickly poured water, placing a glass of lemon water on Gatorâs nightstand before rushing to Jack. She put a glass in front of him, too.
His gaze fell on her slender hands, his throat tightening slightly. âWhat is it?â He guessed it had something to do with Chloeâs cheating allegations.
Alice said, âI want to find new place to live. I wonât stay here anymore.â
Jack raised an eyebrow, his gaze locking on her face, noticing her apprehension and hesitation. âWhy?â
âBecause... because itâs not right for me to mooch off your place. I have money now, so I can buy my own, she mumbled, offering a flimsy excuse.âAnd if your girlfriend ever comes over, it 20.01.
wouldnât be convenient with Gator here âWorried my girlfriend wonât have a place to sleep?â His voice was husky, a hint of teasing in his He leaned back on the sofa, his shirt open, his collarbones exposed. Alice felt a strange pull at his relaxed posture. She lowered her eyes. Itâs just a suggestion.â
âDonât worry, sheâll sleep with me,â he said, a smirk playing on his lips. âLittle Alice, youâre young but you think a lot Aliceâs mood soured. She couldnât imagine him being that close with another girl, sharing a bed. It was unsettling Her expression became calm. Iâm going to bed.â
She turned and left, slamming the door quite forcefully, Jack raised an eyebrow at the sound; was she angry?
âJack, youâre not being truthful. You donât have a girlfriend,â Gator slurred, taking a sip of lemon water âYouâre playing word games with her. Little Lemonâs so thoughtful; she even put water by my bed. If it werenât for her family background, Iâd say you two would be perfect together.â Jackâs eyes darkened.âDonât joke about that.â
âOkay, letâs talk business. I just got a message: the exam footage is out. Chloe was definitely cheating; the evidence is clear.
What are you going to do?â
A cold smile touched Jackâs lips.âExactly what needs to be done.â Bugs get squashed.
Back in her apartment, Alice replayed Jackâs words, wanting to punch him. She lay in bed, restless Sheâd almost forgotten about his girlfriend, hoping to ignore it, but it was just selfâdeception. Sheâd suggested moving out so that if Big Brother found out where she was, he wouldnât involve Jack.
She hardly slept. The next day, she received a call from Davis, Jackâs secretary:âMiss Wind, the game you helped develop is about to launch. We need a final meeting with all participants, including you. Are you available this afternoon?â
âI donât want to go. My absence wonât make a difference.â She didnât want to see the Winds. âMiss Wind, this is work. I know how you feel, but we need to separate things. If you start your own business, and itâs related to the Winds, will you avoid them forever?â
âWho says Iâll avoid them?â
Alice sighed. Iâll be there.â
She felt frustrated. She wouldnât run away.
Alice went to the hospital; Luke was still hospitalized. Several project team members were present. On the way, she wondered if this was a trap.
Lukeâs eyes softened when he Letâs start the meeting saw her. âYou her.âYou came. Alice stood at the side, listening to the teamâs complaints about the tight deadlines from the partners. She realized that Gator and Jack werenât home these past few days, probably working on the game.
After the meeting, Alice turned to leave.
âAlice, wait.â
29.01 Chapter 105 Soon, only the two siblings remained.
Luke said, âBig Brother came back last night. Do you know?â
âI know, but my decision wonât change.â
As Alice reached the door, several people entered, led by a man in a suit, handsome and stern. Big Brother, Ethan Lu, said coldly, âStop. Where do you think youâre going? Come home with me!â