Chapter 7

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Alice bowed her head, covering her mouth as she coughed violently. Her thin back hunched over, as if she might cough up her lungs.

Caleb’s tone was harsh.“Don’t think you can fake illness to avoid consequences! You were supposed to take care of Chloe, get her water and food. But instead, you let her, a patient, get you lunch! And not only do you show no gratitude, but you also deliberately tripped Chloe. Have you lost your conscience?”

Alice stifled the cough.“I didn’t push her. She…”

“Are you trying to say that Chloe fell because she couldn’t stand? Do you think I’m going to buy such a pathetic excuse? Do you admit to doing it on purpose?”

Alice’s eyes stung. She straightened up.“I don’t admit it.”

With a sharp crack, a slap landed on Alice’s face, instantly igniting a fiery pain. But no matter how much her face hurt, it couldn’t compare to the wound in her heart. The pain left her numb.

“Caleb, what are you doing?”

Noah strode in and pulled Caleb away.

something terrible and still won’t admit it. I don’t have a sister this cruel and

wrapped in bandages, looking pitiful. With red–rimmed eyes, she

I have

strike again, Jack abruptly pulled out a chair.

Alice looked up.

stood there, expressionless, leaning against the table. His eyes were cold and sharp.” family members of the student?”

nodded.“Yes, we’re her brothers.”

you

102.4–degree fever, suspected infection, and needs further

aback.“She’s really sick?” He’d thought Alice was faking it to

you should get your eyes checked. It’s quite obvious.” The

do you mean

though she’s your adopted sister, if you take her

hearing the word “adopted sister,” Alice’s

quickly explained, “She’s my biological sister, not adopted.”

an eyebrow.“You’d need a magnifying glass to see that. If you hadn’t identified yourselves as family, I’d have

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