Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

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?”

your IQ? Are

when he scolded, it hit hard. Luckily, Alice already knew he was the sharp–tongued school doctor;

She packed up her completed homework:“Thank you, Dr.

pen, his gaze appraising.“Doesn’t your family hire a tutor?”

pursed her lips.“I don’t want to owe them anything. Tutors are expensive. I have no money and don’t want

at her fair profile, her lowered eyelids hiding her

I ask you for help if I don’t

turned, his tone

didn’t get angry; she obediently

the desk, adding, “It depends on my

She said that and didn’t wait for his reaction, grabbing her

smile creeping onto his face; well, he might as well consider it a way to pass the time.

got home, it was already dark. The butler approached: “Mr. Welch and Miss Black are out

“Okay.”

room alone, enjoying a rare moment of peace. She checked her phone and saw Chloe’s post:“Having a

at it and then closed the app,