Chapter 12 This time, she wouldnât fall into the same trap!
Menu Alice said firmly, âLuke, I want to focus on my exams. I donât want to be distracted by games.â She flatly rejected Lukeâs proposal.
No, to be precise, it was more of a command.
What he said wasnât a discussion; it was a notification.
âAlice, are you serious? You actually turned down. my invitation?â Lukeâs expression soured. He hadnât expected her to refuse.
After all, for years, Alice had always obeyed him without question.
Alice stood her ground.âSince itâs an invitation, I can refuse.â She looked at him directly, watching his expression darken, feeling a bit of satisfaction.
But that didnât concern her.
Lukeâs voice sharpened. âYou better think this through before you answer. Donât act out, or I might not give you another chance, and youâll be begging me!â Heâd heard about the recent events, about Alice giving Chloe his prized gold trophy. That trophy was from the year he became a professional player, a championship win that meant the world to him. How dare she give it away?
Chloe tugged at Lukeâs sleeve.âLuke, donât be mad. Joining your team is something Iâve always dreamed of. Alice will come around and agree.â
Chloeâs words only fueled Lukeâs anger. He felt Alice was being ungrateful, daring to refuse him!
He glared at Alice.âYou only get one chance. Think carefully about your answer. Do you want to join our family team or not?â
Luke.â
Alice found it amusing; it turned out Luke was all bark, easily manipulated by Chloe.
Chloe pretended to be concerned.âAlice, just agree. Donât upset Alice looked at her.âChloe, since youâve always wanted to join the team, Iâll give you my spot.â
With that, she retreated to her room.
She pulled out her backpack and started on her homework, realizing she was rusty on a lot of material and needed to catch up fast.
Until a servant knocked on her door.âMiss, dinner is ready.â
âBring it up to me.â
âBut Mr. Welch and the others are waiting for you in the dining room.â They didnât want her eating alone.
Alice gripped her pen tightly, realizing she was still under the Welch familyâs control and could only deal with it for now.
She went to the dining room and found Noah, Caleb, Luke, and Chloe already seated. Alice took a seat at the far corner, quietly grabbing a plate to eat. The atmosphere was tense, but Chloeâs laughter quickly eased the tension.
Luke glanced at Alice.âChloe, later weâll teach you to play. Youâre smart. Youâll learn quickly and be just as good as anyone else!â
Chloeâs eyes lit up.âLuke, Iâll work hard and wonât hold you back!â
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* Chapter 12 Alice remained unfazed, letting Chloe join is better. When the revival match fails, Luke wonât get another chance to compete.
She kept her head down, eating quietly, not looking at the cheerful group, no longer throwing tantrums like before.
Because she simply didnât care anymore.
Finishing her meal, she stood up and said, âIâm done. Enjoy your dinner.â She didnât want another lecture.
Noah looked up, surprised to see Alice not sulking or throwing a fit, her demeanor much colder. He softened.âAlice, are you really not planning to join the family team? You have a talent for gaming. If we all work together, we could win the championship!â
Alice, Iâm giving you an opportunity here.