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.

wrong? The

streamer

won’t

agree?”

about her agreeing anymore.” If this streamer was Alice… he didn’t

knowledge. She seemed professionally trained. He remembered she hadn’t had any

she was Alice, his words would be a

his secretary,

up on

*Just

don’t believe there’s

skill made him even more conflicted.

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

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materials on

“To

the forms.”

emerged from the bathroom, hair wet, in a bathrobe. “Alice, you’re up? Your

glanced towards the balcony, Jack leaned on the railing,

Jack turned

were dark. He finished his call.

away, noticing his return.

said. “I have to go out.

instinctively, “Isn’t school over?”

coughed.“I need Jack’s help with

call from Shrimp Live. They wanted to discuss a contract. She told Jack.

said, “Don’t agree yet! Negotiate after tonight’s stream!

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