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.

won’t admit it. I don’t have a sister this cruel and unrepentant!”

doorway, her hand wrapped in bandages, looking pitiful. With red–rimmed eyes, she spoke up:“Caleb, I

too kind. I have to

pulled out a chair. The screech

Alice looked up.

table. His eyes were cold

nodded.“Yes, we’re

you

infection, and needs

He’d thought Alice was faking it to avoid responsibility!

you should get your eyes checked. It’s quite obvious.” The girl’s pale face and sickly appearance were hard to

“What do you mean by that?!”

frowned, his tone icy.“I mean it literally. Even though she’s your adopted sister, if you take her in, you

“adopted sister,” Alice’s eyes flashed

explained, “She’s my biological

hadn’t identified

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