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.”

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 changes?

blocked Alice’s path.“Noah’s right. You’re you.”

young.

smooth–talking

you’re abducting

Jack.“If you dare to take Alice away,

minor.”

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

rebellious, and no matter what I

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day you’ll understand I’m doing this

time she gets hurt, you expect her to

realizing he’d neglected Alice. She’d always been obedient, never complaining. He’d assumed she

the police arrived, accompanied by a lawyer.

Given the repeated violence from her family, we

filed evidence. have

be going to safe

a

lawyer.

six months. If you harm her in any

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

looked up, her eyes clear.“No.” There was

saying that, she turned and

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

leave, panicked. She couldn’t go! She was their sister! He looked at Noah.“Noah, do something! She can’t leave! We’re family!” What about the finals if she

strike first! He regretted his impulsiveness. But it was because Chloe had

at Chloe, his tone reproachful.“Why did you do something so dangerous?” It was all because of