Chapter 49 Jack leaned back, his gaze lowered.
âI donât know.â
âYou didnât secretly teach her?â
âShe said she selfâtaught.â
Garrett was astonished. âSeriously? Someone actually learned it? Since you became famous with the twelveâhit combo, countless people have tried and failed.â Anyone whoâs played the Gunner knows how hard it is to master Kingâs twelveâhit combo! It requires both talent and brains. Unless King himself teaches you, which almost never happens. No one ever had. Until Alice. The gaming world is still speculating about their relationship.
Jack tapped his fingers on the desk. Sheâs smart and incredibly talented.â Sheâll go even further than he did..
Alice arrived at the school gates after school. Her driver waited respectfully. She glanced at the infirmary before getting into the car.
Returning to the Windham mansion, the place felt alien. Sheâd valued this place before. Now, it felt strange.
Entering the hall, Noah stood up. âYouâre back. Eat dinner. I had the kitchen prepare your favorites.â
âTâll eat in my room.â
Alice went upstairs. Noah told the butler to send a meal up.
The butler grumbled, âSir, this shows Alice has something against Miss Chloe. People will think she doesnât want Chloe to eat with them.â
Chloe quickly interjected, âButler Davis, donât say that. Alice probably wants to save time.â
âMiss Chloe, youâre too kind.â
Noah frowned.âFine. If she doesnât want to eat downstairs, then she doesnât have to. As long as we keep quiet, no one will know whatâs happening here.â The butler shut up. Chloe noticed Noahâs change and grew more anxious. She couldnât lose their favor.
She coughed. âNoah, I made some medicinal porridge. Try it. Itâs not as good as Aliceâs, but I tried my best.â
Noah the porridge.âYou didnât have to do this.. softened slightly seeing âI have to. You have a weak stomach. Iâll take care of you until Alice cools down.â Chloe, still pale from her illness, looked frail.
Noah smiled, relieved. âThe thought counts.â The porridge wasnât as good as Aliceâs, but he ate some anyway, missing Aliceâs cooking.
Upstairs, Alice found her room had been rearranged. It bothered her, but she shrugged it offâsheâd be moving out soon.
âMiss Alice, your dinner.â The butler delivered the food, but couldnât resist, âMiss Alice, why wonât you think Chloe.â with everyone? People will eat dislike Miss you Alice, annoyed, glared at the butler. Heâd always favored Chloe, almost treating her like a daughter. Last time, Chloe had manipulated things, and this butler was complicit. She knocked.
01430 14 Chapter 49 over the tray, her eyes cold.âKnow your place. Youâre just a butler. Donât presume to lecture me.â The butler was indignant.âMiss Alice, I may be a servant, but I have a right to speak the truth!â
âOh, and I have to listen?â
Aliceâs patience had run out. Sheâd ignored things before, but some people pushed their luck. This butler was one of them.
âAlice, what happened?â Noah rushed upstairs, seeing the spilled food. âWas the food not to your liking?â
The butler started to cry.âSir, I tried to advise Miss Alice to eat with everyone, but she knocked. over the food and said I wasnât worthy to talk to her.â
Noah frowned. âButler Davis, you werenât.â
The butler was shocked. Noah was actually siding with Alice!
Chloe stepped forward.âNoah, Butler Davis meant well. Heâs been with the family for years, like a father to me, loyal and hardworking.â
Noah softened.âThatâs not what I meant.â
you, get out!â Alice didnât want to see them.
âAll of you, ge Noah left. Iâll send someone to clean up and bring another meal.â He told the butler, âBe more respectful to Alice. Donât say things you shouldnât.â He realized even the butler dared to lecture. Alice. Theyâd neglected her for too long, and the staff reflected that. He hadnât done his job as a brother.
Chloeâs heart sank seeing Noahâs back. Heâd changed. Before, he wouldâve sided with the butler She had to top this After Aliceâs outburst, the food was replaced. No more lectures.
After finishing her homework, she opened WhatsApp, wanting to invite Jack to play. She saw a friend request from Luke. She ignored it. She didnât want his lecture or apology. She texted Jack:[Master, want to run a dungeon?]
She opened her game client and saw the news:[Ball team invites Kingâs apprentice, Landing Team is stunned!] She clicked.
Blitzkrieg Teamâs captain, John Wilson, publicly invited her to join. Luke publicly rejected the offer, his tone sharp, âMy sister wonât join your team.â
Alice was surprised. Did John Wilson. not know she was Lukeâs sister? Seeing Jack online, she invited him.
[Time Stops] Who are you?â
Alice replied:[Master, is that you?]
[Time Stops]: âWhoa, my brother is playing with a girl?!â
John Wilson nearly fell off his chair!
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