hapter 61

Alice ignored Luke. The dungeon began, and she fought alongside her teammates. Luke, however, stayed close, repeatedly asking, “What do you mean? Are you unhappy with our offer? What do you want?” He was anxious. What if they couldn’t find a replacement before the finals? Alice frowned. Did Luke realize there were other people in the party? Wasn’t he worried about being overheard?

A man’s voice echoed in the party chat.“Hey, isn’t that Landing Team’s captain? You’re recruiting? Be polite!”

Yeah, that attitude is terrible. People think you’re burying someone, not recruiting!”

“Sweet Lemon, consider Blitzkrieg Team! Good pay and reputation!”

Luke exploded at the mention of Blitzkrieg Team. She can’t go there!” She couldn’t go to Blitzkrieg Team! He’d been polite until discovering that “Sweet Lemon” might be Alice. His composure crumbled.

“Captain Luke, that’s a bit much. Sweet Lemon can choose her team.”

“Yeah, do you live by the beach? Mind

your own business!”

Luke was furious. “What’s it to you?!” This streamer might be his sister; he could say whatever he wanted.

Alice sighed. “Stop arguing. The boss is coming.”

“Okay, sis. We’ll give you L break. We’re not afraid of those rich kids.”

Alice, silently, led her team to fight the boss. Luke, angry, tried to solo the boss and team made snarky comments.

got

killed. The

Luke glared at the grayed–out screen. “Damn it!”

assistant approached. “Boss,” what’s

wrong? The

streamer

won’t

agree?”

not about her agreeing anymore.” If this streamer was Alice… he

about Alice’s livestream–her skill, her game knowledge. She seemed professionally trained. He remembered she hadn’t had

she was Alice, his words would be a

told his secretary, Find someone else.”

up on

*Just

believe there’s no one

him even more conflicted. If this was Alice, was she

the dungeon, saw Luke had logged off. Maybe he felt humiliated? She knew him; he cared about appearances. Was this a slap to his pride? She didn’t care. She felt tired, leaving the study for water. Jack was sitting on the sofa. “When did you get back?” Jack, dozing, opened his eyes at her footsteps.“Just now. You went to school today?” He saw

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on

“To get

the forms.”

hair wet, in a bathrobe. “Alice, you’re up? Your livestream is blowing up! Tonight will be

glanced towards the balcony, Jack leaned on

Jack turned

gaze. His eyes were dark. He finished his call.

away,

go out. I might not be back tonight.”

instinctively, “Isn’t school over?”

Jack’s help with some

didn’t pry. At lunch, she received a call from Shrimp

agree yet! Negotiate after tonight’s stream! Don’t let them take

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