Chapter 69 Janeâs revelation was like a bomb. Lukeâs mind went blank; he nearly stumbled. He was shocked and furious. Alice âwasâ âSweet Lemonâ! Sheâd been mocking him, including when heâd said heâd signed a skilled playerâsheâd known. who he meant. Sheâd said nothing! Lukeâs eyes were bloodshot. He looked at Alice, devastated, âAlice, why did you lie to me?â Why hide it? Why not tell him she was the streamer?
Luke was heartbroken and confused.
Aliceâs expression was calm.I didnât lie.â
âThen why didnât you say you were the streamer?â
âBecause it wasnât necessary.â
Hadnât Alice always favored him?
Aliceâs cold, clear gaze chilled Luke to the bone. He couldnât believe her words. Even with their disagreements, heâd believed they were family. Why was this time different? She knew how important the competition was; why had she done this?
Noah pulled Luke back.âCalm down.â
I canât! How can I be calm?!â Luke turned to Noah, his eyes red. âNoah, I...â He was heartbroken. Noah didnât know what to say;
heâd warned Luke that Alice had changed. Luke hadnât listened. Now he knew.
Reporters surrounded Alice. âMiss Alice, why did you hide your identity? Is there a reason?â âAre there rumors of conflict with your family?â This was a huge story. [Sweet Lemon]â was the Windham heiress, the girl whoâd mastered the twelveâhit combo!
Such a talented girl left her familyâs team to sign with Shrimp Live! There was definitely a story here! Aliceâs tone was detached.
There were disagreements. I decided to be independent.â She didnât need to hide it anymore. It would would stop the family the family from bothering her. Noah sighed. Heâd guessed right. Alice was deeply hurt and didnât want to acknowledge them ast brothers.
Luke accused her, âAlice, were those little disagreements worth betraying the family? Was it necessary?â Were family issues so serious? Heâd thought she was just sulking. Now he realized. she meant it. He was panicking.
Aliceâs expression was unreadable; she didnât bother responding. Those âsmall disagreementsâ had been painful for her.
âConsider this a small disagreement too, Luke. Such a generous person wouldnât mind, right?â Luke was speechless. He didnât mean it that way, but he couldnât explain himself. Alice was surrounded by reporters. He couldnât approach.
âMiss Alice, which team will you join for the finals?â
âYou knew Green Fruit and Shrimp Live were competitors, yet you signed with Shrimp Live?â Alice smiled.âI havenât decided yet.â
âMiss Alice, why did you have a falling out with your family?â
Alice ignored the question, walking towards the hall, her steps firm. She didnât look back at Luke Chapter 69 ar Noah, treating them like strangers.
Luke was surrounded by reporters. He was furious.âStop asking! Whatâs it to you?!â Chloeâs expression was complex. She hadnât expected Alice to be the streamer! Alice had gained hundreds of thousands of followers, far surpassing her. Chloe felt bitter.
Why? Sheâd worked hard, but Alice had gained so so many many followers by simply hiding her identity? Noah remained calm, pulling Luke aside. âEnough. Donât make a bigger scene.â
Luke, wiping his eyes, said nothing.
Noah addressed the reporters.âThe Windham family will handle this. Please donât misreport. Weâll release a statement.â
He pulled Luke inside. Chloe lingered, looking apologetic to the reporters.âLuke was upset. Aliceâs words were hurtful. Sheâs angry, but family matters should be discussed privately. I donât understand.â
She smiled triumphantly. Alice wouldnât return to the family!
was At the banquet, Alice attracted attention.â[Sweet Lemon],â the rising star, was the Windham heiress. But she livestreaming for Live, Shrimp her familyâs rival.
Jane said, âThat was so satisfying! They were so biased! Lukeâs shocked face was priceless!â
Alice smiled. This time, sheâd arrived here on her own.
âMiss Alice, Iâm Daniel, coach of Blitzkrieg Team. Are you interested in our team?â
Alice recognized him. Last time, heâd led Blitzkrieg Team to the world championship, and heâd been Kingâs coach.
She was surprised by his invitation. Blitzkrieg Teamâs captain had also invited her, but she hadnât taken it seriously.
Alice took his card.âMr. Daniel, I havenât decided yet.
âNo problem. Letâs talk later. But how did you learn the twelveâhit combo?â Alice smiled.âSelfâtaught. Do you believe me?â
âOf course! Such talent! I have to sign you.â No one could selfâteach the twelveâhit combo. Only King had mastered it.
Daniel sighed. âWith your talent, how could your brothers let you go?â
Luke and Noah approached, their faces grim.âDaniel, this is our family matter!â