Chapter 49

Jack leaned back, his gaze lowered.

“I don’t know.”

“You didn’t secretly teach her?”

“She said she self–taught.”

Garrett was astonished. “Seriously? Someone actually learned it? Since you became famous with the twelve–hit combo, countless people have tried and failed.” Anyone who’s played the Gunner knows how hard it is to master King’s twelve–hit combo! It requires both talent and brains. Unless King himself teaches you, which almost never happens. No one ever had. Until Alice. The gaming world is still speculating about their relationship.

Jack tapped his fingers on the desk. She’s smart and incredibly talented.” She’ll go even further than he did..

Alice arrived at the school gates after school. Her driver waited respectfully. She glanced at the infirmary before getting into the car.

Returning to the Windham mansion, the place felt alien. She’d valued this place before. Now, it felt strange.

Entering the hall, Noah stood up. “You’re back. Eat dinner. I had the kitchen prepare your favorites.”

‘T’ll eat in my room.”

Alice went upstairs. Noah told the butler to send a meal up.

The butler grumbled, “Sir, this shows Alice has something against Miss Chloe. People will think she doesn’t want Chloe to eat with them.”

Chloe quickly interjected, “Butler Davis, don’t say that. Alice probably wants to save time.”

“Miss Chloe, you’re too kind.”

then she doesn’t have to. As long as we keep quiet, no one will know what’s happening here.” The butler shut up. Chloe noticed Noah’s change and

best.”

Noah

the porridge.“You

didn’t

a weak stomach. I’ll take care of you until Alice cools down.” Chloe, still

as good as Alice’s, but he ate some anyway, missing

had been rearranged. It bothered her,

butler delivered the food,

think

People will

Miss you Alice, annoyed, glared at the butler. He’d always favored Chloe, almost treating her like a daughter. Last time, Chloe had manipulated things, and this butler was

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presume to lecture me.” The butler was indignant.“Miss Alice, I may be a servant, but I have a right to

have to

She’d ignored things before, but some people pushed their

was one of them.

upstairs, seeing the spilled food. “Was

Alice to eat with everyone, but she knocked. over the food and said I wasn’t worthy

Davis, you

was shocked. Noah was actually

family for years, like a father to me, loyal and

not what

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