Chapter 39

Alice watched as Jack pulled out his phone and stepped aside to make a call. She hid in safety corridor, making sure Noah wouldn’t spot her here. When Jack finished his call and approached her, he looked down at her from above. His expression was calm, but his tone was particularly cocky:“Let’s go.”

Share to?”

“To watch a show.”

Alice followed him into the elevator, heading straight to the third floor. The decor up here was completely different from downstairs. She stole a glance at the man beside her, having heard that the third floor of this restaurant required a certain membership level to access. No one in New York likely had that level of membership. Jack had entered easily, and the staff were deferential. Alice whispered, “I heard only high–level members.

heard only high–level members can access the third floor.”

“Yes, I know.”

Alice looked at his profile; was he deliberately avoiding her question? Of course, she knew that too. But what she wanted to ask was how he could just waltz up to the third floor!

As she was lost in thought, Jack suddenly stopped, and she bumped into his back. He turned his head, a

first, I’ll explain later.” teasing glint in his eyes:“Watch the show first, But then he turned and walked away. Alice called out, “Where are you going?”

“Restroom.”

She glanced at the restroom not far away; that guy just took the elevator down. Where was h headed? Alice then realized they were standing in a corridor that had a clear view of the private room on the second floor. Something felt off, but she saw Jack stepping out of the elevator. The private room door opened, and Noah, along with Chloe, walked out, accompanied by a staff member who was saying something, Noah looked unhappy, and they headed for the elevator. Jack stood there as if he had been waiting for them to come out.

When Noah saw this man, he instinctively frowned: “What are you doing here? Did Alice find you?”

shot was coming. The Welch family were influential, but this restaurant’s origins were in Washington, and they held significant power. Chloe which meant a big shot was coming.“Impossible! Isn’t this restaurant members–only? How did a

a doctor.

impatient. “Take her out.”

Chloe, who quickly hid

do

tone brooking no argument. Noah noticed the restaurant was empty. Was it because of this doctor? Last time, when Alice was taken away by this school doctor, he used the Welch family’s connections but couldn’t find her. He had secretly investigated this school doctor

New York and wouldn’t have offended anyone. Noah wanted to know their relationship, so he told Chloe,

“Noah.”

“Be obedient!”

reluctance, Chloe

in front of him; his aura

“Where’s

She’s under my protection. I

exams.”

from

She’s my sister! And you, an

“That’s none of your business.”

called the

his pocket, his expression haughty:“Take care of your

out. Noah said. hastily, “Manager, this man is

The manager was deferential to Jack. He addressed Noah, ‘Mr. Welch, the restaurant

looked at Jack.“What

The manager didn’t

get to know these people? He recalled Alice’s departing figure and her changes lately; could it be that this man gave her the courage to stand up against the family? Noah felt a headache coming on. He needed to investigate Jack’s background to avoid trouble. with his older brother later, who wouldn’t be so forgiving. He had to resolve this quickly. Noah took out his phone, but Alice didn’t

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