Chapter 4 Menu Caleb scoffed, âSheâs just venting her frustrations this way.. We all know it. Alice, when will you ever grow up and be like Chloe?â
Alice remained expressionless:âThese gifts are worth tens of millions. As an apology, I just want to know if this is enough. Caleb, you wouldnât be reluctant, would you?â
Caleb choked on his words; could this even be compared?
In front of Chloe, he stammered, âAm I that kind of person?â
âThen letâs make it official; these gifts will serve as compensation.â
Noah was somewhat annoyed:âAlice, stop this nonsense!â
How could she give away these precious gifts? Even if she was upset with Caleb, she couldnât give away their gifts too!
âNoah, do I look like Iâm joking?â Alice thrust the platter into Chloeâs hands.âThese are all now.â Including her six brothers. She didnât want any of them.
yours Chloeâs expression turned awkward; she sensed that Noah and Caleb seemed a bit displeased.
Holding the box, Chloe felt her palms heat up; she hadnât expected Alice to use these as an apology, catching her off guard. If this wasnât handled well, it would surely provoke the brothersâ resentment. Why had Alice suddenly become SO difficult to deal with?
Without waiting for Chloe to respond, Alice turned and left.
âAlice, stop right there!â Caleb was enraged.
Alice was using his gift as an apologyâwhat kind of apology was that? But Alice walked away without looking back.
Noah frowned.âAlice is becoming increasingly unmanageable!â
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 heâd punched a pillow, utterly frustrated:âI agree. She did this on purpose to annoy us.â
Chloe listened to their conversation, gritting her teeth.
Aliceâs strategy worked, she couldnât let that woman succeed.
Holding the platter, Chloe said feebly, âNoah, Caleb, did I do something wrong again? How could I accept Aliceâs most treasured items? What should I do?â Damn Alice, digging her grave!
Calebâs face was stern:âSince itâs her apology, just keep it! I bet sheâll regret it in three days.â He couldnât wait to Aliceâs see mock her then. and would regret and would definitely mock Noah spoke gently, âHow about this, Chloe? You keep the box for now; once she calms down, it will be fine.â Alice had thrown tantrums before, and things always worked out. He didnât believe Alice would truly give up these gifts.
of them.â Chloe gave care âOkay, Iâll 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 wasnât like that.
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Menu 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 brotherâs words, she ended up applying to Chloeâs secondâtier school. Sheâd been Chloeâs 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 hardâearned thesis, framing her for plagiarism, which led to her expulsion from school.
This time, Alice absolutely wouldnât 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. âNoah, Chloe seems to have a fever. You should take a look.â
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