Chapter 101

Luke Wind almost stumbled, his hand flying to his chest.“(Alice), what are you saying?”

I’m saying I’m cutting you off. I hate how you always act like you’re doing what’s best for me, dictating my life,” she spat, her voice tight with anger. Alice had never used the words “cutting you off before; she’d only wanted to get away.“I should have said this sooner, so you’d stop acting like my older brother, interfering in everything and pretending it’s all for my own good. It’s sickening!”

Her eyes were cold, glacial. She hadn’t planned on unleashing this venom as she left the family, but they’d pushed her too far.

Luke Wind gasped, his voice shaking. “Alice, I never thought you hated me, hated the whole. family, so much!”

“Yes, now you get it,” she retorted.

He looked up at her, pleading.“I’ll take that as you being upset. That school nurse, if he had any guts, would’ve taken responsibility and gone to the hospital to apologize himself!” “You’re taking this way too far!” she snapped.

“So, will you come to the hospital with me now?”

Alice glared at her brother one last time before hailing a cab. She tried calling Jack, but he didn’t answer. A memory from her past life flickered a similar situation with Garrett, where the other party was pressured by the Garrett family to apologize. Garrett had then humiliated and beaten the guy.

Rage boiled inside her. She texted Jack:“Where are

His reply came instantly: At the hospital.”

his car,

my way

She called immediately.”Jack, don’t go in yet. Wait for me outside. I’m on “You’re coming too?” Jack’s voice, slightly gruff, came through the phone. He’d just gotten out of

frown etching itself onto his face. That victory dinner was quick.” “Don’t change the subject. Wait until I get there,” she said, and hung up. Jack looked at his phone, then at the imposing hospital building.

Garrett

“Gator” Casey pulled up and parked. “Little

Lemon called you?”

me to wait outside.”

Lemon’s protective,

the Wind family were meaningless to them. Their presence at the hospital was solely to deal with Garrett,

“You go in.

I’ll make it quick.”

room. Garrett was. lounging

Alice and the others come to apologize,

Chapter 101

long as Alice shows genuine remorse, I can let it slide. But that broke–ass nurse boyfriend of hers? He’s gonna pay!” Garrett’s voice was louder than he intended, a sharp intake of breath escaping

manipulated by that nurse, that’s why she ran

attracted to such a…liberal woman like Alice? You’re so much better, Chloe,” Garrett

calling

voice cut through the air, startling both of them. He’d walked in just as Garrett finished badmouthing Alice. Good thing Jack wasn’t with him, or his cousin would’ve been toast. Jack was fiercely protective of

seeing Gator. He nearly dropped the apple in his hand.“You…

you…

finally caught up

looked past Gator, seeing ΠΟ one.“It’s you?

was calm.“I’ll handle this. He doesn’t need to be here.” He didn’t need Jack to take down his bratty cousin. Killing a chicken

qualified. That nurse

snapped at Chloe. “How dare you speak to him like that?” He wouldn’t

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in this too.” She felt disrespected. Men were always like that; they didn’t cherish you once they’d won you

Chloe to witness his humiliation at

huffing out

the two

up a chair. “You’re quite the player, aren’t you?”

I heard your voice at the bar, but I thought I was wrong. Why didn’t you just take off

anyone else into it. Understand?” Garrett was puzzled. “Cuz, that nurse… is he your friend?” Why else would his cousin bet personally handling

So, you know what to

I have a broken rib! You’re not even concerned! Who is this nurse? Why are you mediating this

not knowing. Just keep this quiet, and I’ll talk to Mom about your

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