Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 30

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The slap that left Alice’s palm tingling! She stared in shock at Jack, who suddenly seemed towering. She hadn’t expected him to grab her hand and slap Luke.

A stunned silence filled the room.

When Chloe saw Luke getting hit, she felt a bit of satisfaction. With this, Luke wouldn’t forgive Alice now.

Luke’s eyes were bloodshot, incredulous as he exclaimed, “Alice! You actually dared to hit me?” Wasn’t she worried that she might just ignore him forever?

Alice calmly withdrew her hand. It had felt good.“You hit me earlier, so I’m just returning the favor. What’s the problem?”

“But I’m your brother! I was preventing you from saying something stupid that could lead to a disaster! It’s not the same!” Luke had always been proud, and even though he apologized earlier, he never thought he’d get slapped by Alice! He felt a bit humiliated.

Jack’s lips curled in a sneer.“Can I ask what she said that could cause this so–called disaster?” Luke looked at Chloe, justifying his actions.“Chloe was emotional earlier, and if Alice’s words triggered her, what if she did something to hurt herself?” He hadn’t done anything wrong. It was Alice who was too cold, lacking any familial warmth. Even if she won the competition, she shouldn’t hurt her family!

Jack looked at Chloe, his eyes icy.“We’ve been talking for a while. If you were going to kill yourself, why haven’t you done it yet? Who are you trying to impress by dragging this out?”

Chloe was taken aback by his bluntness. She hadn’t really wanted to die. But when had Alice become so close to this doctor? Feeling awkward, Alice held the blade, unsure whether to put it down or continue. She resorted to her old trick, eyes red,

“I–I was just anxious, I wanted to…”

“If you’re anxious, you can find a private place to end it, but using suicide to threaten others into doing what you want is just wrong!”

Chloe burst into real tears this time, not pretending.

Alice was exhausted and glanced at Jack.“Let’s go.” She didn’t want to waste any more time.

Noah frowned.“Where are you going?”

“It’s my business.”

your guardian, I have the right to know, and you can’t just leave with a stranger!” Noah shot a wary glance at Jack. Had this guy led his little sister astray with all these

path.“Noah’s

young.

some smooth–talking guy fool

abducting

Jack.“If you dare to take Alice away, I’ll call the cops

minor.”

angry.“He didn’t abduct me; I want to leave.” She didn’t want to stay in the Welch family any

know you’re rebellious, and no matter what I say, you won’t listen,

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doing this for your own

So every time there’s a conflict, you make her compromise? Every time she gets hurt, you expect

complaining. He’d assumed she didn’t care. But

then, the police arrived, accompanied by a lawyer.

Given the repeated violence from her family,

filed evidence. have

She’ll be going to

a

she hadn’t hired a lawyer. Had Jack

was furious.“What do you mean? We’re her guardians; what right do you have to do this?” The lawyer blocked Luke.“Sir, Miss Welch has applied for personal safety protection. You’re banned from contacting her for six months. If you

I haven’t been a good brother. I’m sorry. But I promise it won’t happen again. Can we

eyes clear.“No.” There was

saying that, she turned and

indeed hurt Alice’s feelings. That’s why she wouldn’t believe him or return to the Welch

sister! He looked at Noah.“Noah, do something! She can’t leave! We’re family!” What about the finals if she left? Noah sighed. “If you know this, why did you hit

He regretted his impulsiveness. But it was because Chloe had held the razor to

tone reproachful.“Why did you do something so dangerous?” It