Chapter 12

This time, she wouldn’t fall into the same trap!

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Alice said firmly, “Luke, I want to focus on my exams. I don’t want to be distracted by games.” She flatly rejected Luke’s proposal.

No, to be precise, it was more of a command.

What he said wasn’t a discussion; it was a notification.

“Alice, are you serious? You actually turned down. my invitation?” Luke’s expression soured. He hadn’t expected her to refuse. After all, for years, Alice had always obeyed him without question.

Alice stood her ground.“Since it’s an invitation, I can refuse.” She looked at him directly, watching his expression darken, feeling a bit of satisfaction.

But that didn’t concern her.

Luke’s voice sharpened. “You better think this through before you answer. Don’t act out, or I might not give you another chance, and you’ll be begging me!” He’d heard about the recent events, about Alice giving Chloe his prized gold trophy. That trophy was from the year he became a professional player, a championship win that meant the world to him. How dare she give it away?

team is something I’ve always dreamed of. Alice

Luke’s anger. He felt Alice was being ungrateful, daring

carefully about your answer. Do you want to join our

Luke.”

it amusing; it turned out Luke was all bark, easily manipulated by Chloe.

to be concerned.”Alice,

always wanted to join the team, I’ll give you

that, she retreated to

on her homework, realizing she was rusty on a lot of

on her door.“Miss, dinner

it up

for you in the dining room.” They didn’t

she was still under the Welch family’s control

to the dining room and found Noah, Caleb, Luke, and Chloe already seated. Alice took a seat at the far corner, quietly grabbing a plate to eat. The atmosphere was tense,

at Alice.“Chloe, later we’ll teach you to play. You’re smart. You’ll learn

hard and won’t

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