Chapter 14

“Listen carefully. I’ll only say this once.”

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Jack took a pen and started writing on a piece of scrap paper while explaining the problems. Alice was stunned, looking at the man in front of her, her feelings suddenly becoming complicated. Because of Chloe, she had few friends and teachers disliked her. No one had ever helped her with her studies.

Jack’s tone was flat but sharp.“With your attention span, you probably daydream in class!” Alice quickly snapped back to reality, whispering, “I’m sorry.

I’ll pay

attention.”

Jack, seeing her submissive attitude, felt his throat tighten, and he continued explaining patiently. In the evening, warm light enveloped the two of them. Alice sat while he stood beside her, propping himself on the table, ca

calculating the problem–solving process. “Do you think in a straight line? This problem uses the same method as the last one.”

“This is a simple trick. Can’t you see it? Are your eyes just for show?”

Are you

tone was flat, but when he scolded, it hit hard. Luckily, Alice already knew he

to hold on. She packed up her completed homework:“Thank you, Dr. Wilson. You’re amazing. You

gaze appraising.“Doesn’t your

to owe them anything. Tutors are expensive. I have no money and don’t want to ask the Welch

looked at her fair profile, her lowered

you

his tone unnatural.“I’m

rejected, Alice didn’t get angry; she obediently packed her bag.

desk, adding, “It depends on my

teacher!” She said that and didn’t

his face; well, he might as

butler approached: “Mr. Welch

“Okay.”

rare moment of peace. She checked her phone and saw Chloe’s

glanced at it and then closed the app,

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