Chapter 44

Alice was a bit taken aback. He said her hands weren’t for cooking. She’d expected him to be pleased.

my favor.”

Alice felt a tightness in her chest; she had just instinctively wanted to do something. But Jack seemed to see right through her.

Jack stood calmly, his tone even.“And you don’t need to do this to win

Alice touched a strand of hair behind her ear.“Well, okay then.”

“The housekeeper will be here soon.”

Alice didn’t press the issue. She stole another glance at Jack. He seemed so…capable. Just like the person she’d had a crush on in her past life. That person had always tried to show her how poorly her brothers treated her, but she refused to believe it, leading to her tragic end. Jack’s speaking reminded her so much of him!

from her

way

of

past life.

As she pondered this, she began to doubt whether Jack was indeed the person She was caught in a dilemma. If only she could meet that person again in this life, she would surely recognize him.

The housekeeper arrived shortly, swiftly preparing a meal. Alice noticed the dishes were all her favorites: Barbecued Ribs, Fried Chicken. Just looking at it made her mouth water. She focused intently on her meal.

Jack watched her.’Can’t you get these kind of food at your family’s house?” Alice paused with her chopsticks.“Chloe had a delicate stomach and couldn’t eat spicy food, se meals were always bland. So, she hardly ever got to eat what she loved at home. Jack felt a lump in his throat, as if his heart was stuffed with cotton, making it hard to breathe. Here she was, a rich girl, yet living worse than an ordinary girl. He should have come sooner. Alice ate until her stomach was full, wiping her mouth and glancing at Jack. He was eating elegantly, his movements graceful. She was momentarily stunned, thinking about how she had just devoured her food. The contrast was striking. She was amazed that someone could eat so beautifully.

Jack calmly lowered his chopsticks.“Have you seen enough?”

Alice quickly averted her gaze, muttering, “How would you know I was looking at you if you weren’t looking at me?”

study to review. Jack sat in the living room, then went to the balcony to make a call. Leaning on the railing, he said, “Find

to the little girl! That’s good news.”

high school next door; I

Garrett, my uncle’s son. He trouble back in Washington and had to

got

into

to stay away

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when they’re young. Plus, she’s going to college soon. She’ll date other

up, she can’t be distracted right

working on her homework. Andrew continued to press,“Alright, I’ll mention it to my uncle later, but Jack, aren’t you being a bit too nosy? What if she likes Garrett? He’s got that charming playboy look

things, and you’re already mad? Just a reminder, you’re a man with a fiancee; don’t forget

your own business.”

the study. He glanced at her papers.“You’re going

my

Jack noticed her pale face and listless demeanor.

food.” She hadn’t eaten like that in a long time, so her

tablets and a glass of water. Alice took the medicine. He took away her pen. Stop studying. Take a

up, she felt something flow out. Alice’s expression stiffened; she knew this would happen. She rushed to the bathroom and saw the bright red stain–her period had indeed arrived. What to do? It suddenly hit her that she was at the apartment,

knocking after a while.“Did you fall

you get

come out

was embarrassed. “I can’t right

wrong? Tell

“I

were all male, so they didn’t know much about girls‘

Jack paused. “Your…period?”

Her voice was soft and

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