Chapter 45

Jack shot a cold glance over: What are you doing here?”

“I just came to keep you company.”

“You can leave.”

Jack walked into the room with his hands in his pockets, but Andrew followed him:“So heartless? I’m not going anywhere.”

Jack walked inside, carrying the bag, but Andrew followed him into the elevator. He peeked into the bag.“Brown sugar water? Is the little lady on her period?”

Jack replied simply, “Yes.”

“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it. Jack actually bought feminine products and brown sugar water–how considerate!”

Jack had never been this gentle or considerate with girls. It was always been girls orbiting around Jack.

Take it easy later, don’t scare her.”

After giving his instructions, Jack returned to the apartment and knocked on the bathroom. door:“I brought the stuff back.”

over,

her face

flushed.

voice, finally dragged herself Alice, hearing his She opened the door a crack and extended her delicate hand. Jack directly handed over the bag, and her hand felt the weight–did he really buy this much? Closing the door, Alice saw various brands of pads. She couldn’t help but smile. He probably didn’t know which one girls use, so he bought them all.

After changing she

came

OUL

find to

a young

On man sitting

the sofa.

Alice felt awkward.

kiddo, I’m Jack’s best

his apartment. Even the restaurant incident where Jack kicked out her brother and Chloe, it

mention me? Did he say

to thank you in person.” Andrew. grinned. “Don’t worry. I’ve got plenty of apartments. I’m not here often.” Jack emerged from the kitchen, carrying a cup of

was surprised. Jack was actually very thoughtful.

held the warm cup. “Thank

calmly, “Finish it

sipping the drink, feeling much better. It had been years since someone had shown her such care. She stole a glance at Jack. But he

the restaurant,

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her, handsome, and surely plenty

went to the study to pack her bag, and then returned to her apartment. Once in her room, she received a call from Noah.“Alice, Luke put so much effort into that apology.

his team.” “He was sincere, Alice. What did he do wrong? Tell me,

apology was fake; he just

I’ll say

I’m team, not joining

through Luke’s tricks and wouldn’t fall

talk too

little too

her?”

if she ends

on the sofa.“She likes someone else.”

“Who?”

“She didn’t say.”

chuckled.“If she didn’t say, then there’s a problem. It might be you.” Jack’s lips tightened. Don’t

up

up tangled with her while you’re still tied in your own issues. There are many ways to help her, but being

could she

there’s also her stepsister, the driver’s daughter. The family is so close to that

Alice had a great life, but now he saw the little girl’s vulnerability. It made his

I thought she was just being difficult; there was more to it. Just

the rumor said.”

right mind would show such favoritism? Protecting a stepdaughter over

parents hadn’t died, things would have been different. Jack looked

eyes.

accident. Don’t blame yourself. If you want to

Jack’s efforts were excessive. Perhaps

a heavy rain poured down. Alice looked out at the rain, feeling a bit

if her shoes got wet,

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bag and stepped outside, just in time to hear a door opening next door. Andrew waved. “Morning, Alice! It’s pouring out there; it’s going to be hard to catch a cab.

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