Chapter 50 Alice was surprised by the message.
âYouâre his brother?â
John Wilson, struggling to his feet, typed with trembling fingers: âYeah, Iâm his cute, obedient, and super excellent brother. When did he take on an apprentice? I didnât know!â Could that girl from the Windham family really be his brotherâs apprentice?
John Wilson tentatively asked:âYouâre Alice Windham?â
âYes. Did he mention me?â
Alice hadnât expected Jackâs brother to know her!
John Wilsonâs reaction was a tripleâtake, a flurry of âOMG!â He called Jack, who answered immediately, his tone flat, âWhat?â
Jack, in his study, rubbed his temples, exiting the game.
âBro, youâre such a jerk! You secretly took on Alice Windham as an apprentice, and she mastered. the twelveâhit combo! You never taught me! Am I even your real brother? I must be adopted! Waaah!â
Jack straightened.âHow do you know this?â
âI logged into your account! She texted you, and I got it out of her.â Jack saw Aliceâs message.
His tone was cold.âLog out immediately!â
âWhy did teach you Alice the twelve-hit combo?
Sheâs my competition!
âShe learned it herself. One, two, three, log off!â Jackâs voice became stern. After noting Aliceâs ID, John Wilson reluctantly logged off.
âBro, youâre so anxious! Is she your, new girlfriend? I support you breaking off that arranged marriage and finding love!â
âShut up. What did you tell her?â
y âI... I didnât say anything. Just that I was your brother.â
Jack hung up. He logged back in, seeing Alice online. He felt a flicker of nervousness. For at second, he thought sheâd figured him out.
He hesitated.
Alice found it odd that his account logged off and on again with no activity. Had it been hacked? Who would bother hacking a small account?
Alice texted Jack:[Master, someone logged into your game account. Were you hacked?]
Jack, seeing her message, invited her to a party. He said calmly, âSomeone else was logged in.â
Your brother. He said so himself. I thought you were hacked.â
Jackâs tone was calm.âNo hacking. Ignore him.â
Alice didnât ask further. While playing, she said, The captain of Blitzkrieg Team wants me to join!â
Jack frowned. âWhen? That brat John Wilson was asking for it.
14.30 * Chapter 50 âJust now. The captain publicly challenged my brother, probably to provoke him. Unexpected.â Jack checked the news and saw the message. His voice was calm.âDonât worry about it.â âOf course not. Blitzkrieg Team is great, theyâll probably make the national team.â âYouâre not bad either!â Jack blurted out.
Aliceâs eyes widened. He looked away, his tone arrogant. âWith me, youâll be the best.â Alice smiled.âI want to join the national team someday, to represent our country.â She hadnât had that chance last time; Chloe took her place.
Jackâs tone was calm. âEasy. Weâll talk after your exams.â
After the Wilson.
game, Alice logged off. Jack immediately called John âBro, you finally called! Whatâs your deal with your little apprentice?â
âOne: Donât tell anyone, especially the family.â
John Wilson straightened.âGot it. Bros before hoes.â
âTwo: Alice doesnât know who I am. Donât reveal my identity.â
âUnderstood. Gotta keep it lowâkey with all these goldâdiggers! Is she underage? Youâre dating a minor?!â
Jack was impatient. âNo. Donât ask, donât do anything extra. Got it?â
John Wilson shrank.âYes, Sir.â Heâd just asked a few questions, Jack sighed. âYou wanted to invite her to your team?â
Yeah, to annoy Luke! Heâs got no skills but a big mouth! I heard they donât get along, so I thought Iâd take advantage.â
âWait until after her exams. Donât do anything now that might distract her.â After hanging up, John Wilson added Alice as a friend, wanting to know her relationship with hist brother! Heâd never seen his brother with a girl before. Nor had he ever seen him treat a girl so well!
A month passed quickly. Alice saw the countdown in her classroom reach zero. She was ready to correct the mistakes of her past life. After school, she went to the infirmary.
Garrett waved. âAlice, exams tomorrow, nervous?â
âNot really. Excited.â
Alice looked at Jack, sitting in his chair in his white coat, looking cool and distant. But she knew he was a good person. They made eye contact.
Jack saw her anticipation. He said calmly, âGood luck.â
âThanks.â Alice smiled. âIâll go now. Bye.â Sheâd come here to hear him say those words. Besides Jack, no one would truly cheer her on.
After Alice left, Garrett whistled. âSuch a smart and wellâbehaved apprentice. I want one too.â Jack didnât respond, closing his eyes.
âJack, after her Jack opened his exams, should you go back? Can you really stay with her forever?â eyes, his gaze deep and unreadable.
1430 Chapter 50 Forever?
hadnât considered that. He just did what He just did what he felt like doing.
He hadnât The college entrance exams began. Alice slept well and was energetic the next day. The kitchen prepared Top Student Noodlesâ
for good luck. But Chloe coughed weakly, still recovering from her cold.
Noah worried. âAre you okay? Still sick after a month?â
The butler chimed in, âShe got Ð bad cold from getting soaked in the rain.â
Alice ignored them. It wasnât her problem.
Chloe said, âNoah, my health isnât good. The rain made me worse. Iâm just not strong enough.â
âChloe, donât worry, just do your best, donât stress.â
Alice ate quietly, ignoring them. Sheâd prepared for this moment. Nothing would affect her mood.
Noah drove them to school. It rained again. The air was cooler, but traffic was terrible.
Chloe, pale, said, âAlice, good luck on your exams.â
Alice looked out the window and didnât reply. Chloe bit her lip, glancing at Noah, but he said. nothing. Before, he would have scolded Alice. Her efforts had been futile.
At the school gates, Alice dropped her pencil case. As she bent down, she discovered the problem: they were all substandard, damaged supplies.
Alice panicked. How? She looked at Chloe. Only she could have done this.
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