Chapter 40

Alice always felt there was something mysterious about Jack. When faced with her curiosity, Jack simply replied, “Yes, the house you live in belongs to him.” Good friends are there to take the

heat.

He went to a nearby private room. A waiter approached deferentially.“Mr. Wilson, here’s the

menu.”

“Give it to her.”

Jack leaned back, his arm exposed. Alice didn’t take the menu. “Just bring out a few of your signature dishes.” She’d eaten here before in her past life; the menu changed daily, customers just ate whatever was available. But the waiter gave the menu to Jack, indicating that his friend’s status was indeed something special.

At that moment, Alice’s phone buzzed incessantly. She glanced at the screen to see it was Noah calling, but she didn’t answer it. Soon, she received a message from him:“Alice, the restaurant is closed due to an emergency. We’re in the

We’re in the parking lot. Where are you?* Closed? She was surprised; the restaurant was still open. Jack must have asked his friend for help. She replied: “Then you guys should leave.” She ignored his further

further messages.

Looking up, she met his deep gaze. “Your brother?”

“Yes, he left.”

“Well now we can eat. He was calm, as if nothing unusual had happened.

Alice found it strange. Was he really just a school doctor? His background seemed deeper. But maybe she was overthinking it; if he was so influential, he wouldn’t be a school doctor. Maybe he’d asked his friend to help her get revenge.

“What did you talk about with Noah?”

Jack rested his hand on the table, revealing part of his wrist, and replied, “Just casual

conversation.”

so she couldn’t see his expression at that moment. No matter how she looked at it, it didn’t seem like

conversation.

you’re kind, but this is New York. Noah might cause trouble for you.” She didn’t want to drag anyone

a few days anyway. After the exams, I’ll be free.” Alice showed a hint of excitement. She wanted to live

her brothers. Now, she wanted independence, a good. university, and the freedom to pursue her goals.

a plan. He didn’t say anything; he had no right to

dinner, he asked, “What do you want

a moment and replied, “Gaming. Let’s grind some dungeons. Right now, running dungeons was her only

his tall figure, asking, “How come you’re here today?

with someone?

a

you

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front of the elevator, his gaze momentarily faltering. Just some business.” Alice bit her lip; was it really just some business? That date certainly seemed like a

matter.

appeared after the college entrance exams. Jack was nice to

her sixth brother, Luke. A few days ago, she had turned down his invitation

Jack to run dungeons instead. They joined a random group, and a teammate sent a friend

Welch, the captain of Landing Team. I noticed your skills during our run; would you like

relentless.” He’d used a new

at her.“What?”

wanting me to join his team. He doesn’t know it’s me.” It

round of the finals. “So Luke is getting anxious. He’s too proud to recruit well–known players, so he can only train some talented newbies.” She knew Luke’s personality well. The Wilson family’s Blitzkrieg team was strong; in her past life, they only won because John Wilson hadn’t participated

even master the twelve–hit

at him, shocked. Not everyone can learn it.”

“You did.”

almost let something slip about her past life, which hadn’t. happened yet.

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