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.”

no one will know what’s happening here.” The butler shut up. Chloe noticed Noah’s change and grew more anxious. She couldn’t lose their favor. She coughed. “Noah, I made some medicinal porridge. Try it. It’s

best.”

Noah

the porridge.“You

didn’t

do this.. softened slightly seeing “I have to. You have a weak stomach. I’ll take care of you until Alice cools down.” Chloe, still pale

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

been rearranged. It bothered her, but

butler delivered the food, but couldn’t resist, “Miss Alice, why

think

with everyone? People

her like a daughter. Last time, Chloe

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

I have to listen?”

had run out. She’d ignored things before, but some people pushed

was one of

rushed upstairs, seeing the spilled

started to cry.“Sir, I tried to advise Miss Alice to eat with everyone, but she knocked. over the food and

“Butler Davis, you

was

meant well. He’s been with the family for years, like a father to me, loyal

not what I meant.”

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