Chapter 37

Alice remembered that school heartthrob, Garrett, who transferred from Washington. He was at wealthy young master from San Francisco, apparently trying to lay low after causing some trouble at his old school. He was high–profile, driving luxury cars, wearing designer clothes, and a skilled gamer. In her past life, after Chloe had taken her spot, Garrett had pursued Chloe, and they’d ended up together..

Alice chuckled as she casually stuffed the love letter into her desk without even glancing at it. She didn’t even mention anything about contact information.

Chloe was seething.“Alice, why didn’t you open them and take

look??”

“I’ve gotten them before,” Alice replied. The last time she got love letters was back in elementary school, before her parents had their issues and before Chloe entered her life. Chloe felt a pang of resentment.“What’s she so proud of? Her expression darkened. How could Alice, who she had manipulated into a timid little quail, suddenly change so much? Was she trying to steal Garrett?

After school, Alice packed her bag and left without a second thought. Chloe lingered for a while, then went over to grab all the love letters from Alice’s desk.

Alice went to the

the infirmary, wanting to surprise Jack, but he wasn’t there.

She pulled out her phone texted him:“My grades are out, I made the top ten! I might have a shot. at Harvard University!” She wanted to share her happiness with him.

After sending the message, she felt great anticipation for Jack’s

Noah appeared. “Alice, I heard you did well this time.

Seeing Noah standing in front of her, her smile faded a bit.“Okay.”

He handed her a gift box. To celebrate your great results, I picked this out for you liked this brand of jewelry?”

reply.

Congratulations.”

you. Didn’t you

you say

Alice glanced at the gemstone necklace inside the box. Was this supposed to make up for the emerald necklace he had given away? Just then, Chloe walked over and caught sight of the necklace, her expression almost cracking.

“What a beautiful necklace! Alice, wear it for Noah.”

slightly.“I

it, I’ll exchange it

the emerald necklace, Noah went out and bought a new one. Surely this would be acceptable, right?

see he was trying to make amends, but the hurt she felt couldn’t just be erased with

the shift in Noah’s attitude; was he trying to reconcile with Alice? This wasn’t

“Alice, Noah is a straight guy; how would he know what kind of

bit impatient, shot back, Then you should also

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pretending to be weak!

If it weren’t for Lucy’s situation affecting me, I wouldn’t have done

car; I’ll take you both out for

What was there to celebrate when she had done poorly? It was all

much? Do you have some

tears.“But Alice,

“What’s going

many love letters,”

explained, “Alice is super popular at school now! Even students from other schools are trying

recalling Jack, and warned, “Alice, focus on your

of that.

be distracted.”

Alice

of unease. Noah looked at her.“Chloe, try your best next time. There’s

the competition; but the Welch family didn’t think to compensate her at all! The emerald necklace she had received

stop it! The car arrived at a fancy restaurant. Alice got out feeling

so biased! I asked you to

membership. Still, many wealthy people took pride in having a membership

busy before; today I’m taking you both out.”

on Alice’s coattails,

secretly took out her phone to snap a few pictures, ready to show off on social

Alice; she wasn’t

suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure

gaze paused: was

mistaken, but that profile really looked like his! He was with a beautiful woman, long

quickly averted her gaze, her heart

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