* Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Mers

Alice straightened up, remembering that Chloe’s father had saved her life. So, when Ethan had adopted Chloe, she didn’t objected. In fact, she had treated Chloe like a sister. But over time, she had realized that Chloe was subtly taking her brothers away from her. That’s why their relationship had soured.

Noah shouted, “Alice, what are you saying? We’re doing this for your sake! It’s to help you get along with Chloe! Is it really that hard for you to manage this simple thing? How long are you going to sulk?”

“I’m not sulking.”

Hearing her second brother’s words made all the questions she had bottled up inside vanish into thin air. It felt pointless. She had tried to explain herself in a hysterical way before, but it never worked out. Now, she didn’t want to let her emotions be swayed by her brothers like in her past life. She wouldn’t explain and wouldn’t care about their opinions.

Alice packed her textbooks from the coffee table into her backpack. Looking at her packed bag, she softly said, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll go to my room.”

the sofa, looking troubled.

was just a joke. Without looking back, she went upstairs, her steps- particularly firm. Noah, agitated, lit a cigarette. The housekeeper approached.“Mr. Welch, if Miss

frowned.“It’s not the

this. But Miss hasn’t asked about you at all since she came back. She seems so cold–hearted; it’s heartbreaking to watch!”

his cigarette and drove away

probably heading to the training camp. After taking a shower alone, she reviewed her mistakes

the first one downstairs. He frowned when

car since!”

expression was complicated.

walked over, “Seriously? Just a little tardiness? So petty. Who is she trying to impress?” Luke yawned.“Noah, Alice is just putting on a show for you to soften this time,

your heart. If

you give in

He felt Alice should face some consequences; he had given her a chance,

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