Chapter 104

Chloe quickly put away her phone. ‘It was just a random disturbing video that popped up in my feed, not a personal message.” She couldn’t let the Winds find out about this. Her orphan status had been the reason she was taken in by the Winds. Besides, there had to be more to her father being alive. A bad feeling settled in her stomach.

She quickly changed the subject.“How’d you get back? How’s Luke doing?”

“He’s better,” Luke replied, withdrawing his hand.“You mentioned on your livestream that he was sick. What did Alice say?”

Chloe sighed.“She seemed even angrier. She said I shouldn’t have said that in front of so many people.” It had been deliberate. A public display of moral condemnation to make sure Alice never wanted to return.

But

“Don’t blame yourself. Alice has changed,” Luke said, glancing around the bedroom, before. hesitating.“Chloe, your room was a bit small. I was thinking of renovating the guest room for

you.

this bedroom…

bedroom… should

go back to Alice. What do you think?”

Chloe’s face froze. She hadn’t expected this conversation. She’d moved into Alice’s room, treating it as her own. Moving out had never crossed her mind! And with Alice saying she was cutting ties, Chloe would be the only daughter, deserving the biggest room. But Luke was suggesting “she move?

Luke said awkwardly, “Chloe, don’t overthink this. It’s nothing personal. Alice’s been upset, so we need to give her room back.”

Alice’s declaration of severing ties felt like

treatment of Alice and Chloe, realizing a slap in the face. He’d reflected on his unequal

change.

cared, and he needed

saying? Why would I overthink it? This room is Alice’s, giving it back. is only right.” Chloe plastered on a sweet,

relaxed.“I knew you were the most understanding. Alice has a terrible temper; we just have to go with the flow. Don’t worry;

“I know.”

you were keeping from the party, when Alice apologized, please pack them up. Give

was one thing, but returning the jewels felt like a physical pain.

I wore them to

I’ll get you some new

composure. Luke sighed. “If only Alice were as understanding as you.” Things would be so

thought she was almost on

Chupe thr

slapped her

a second message:“Axiang, no matter how hard you try,

planning, treating the Wind brothers as her own, and this was the result? She would always

plan

education board: “This is Alice, right? We’re from the education board. There have been multiple reports of cheating regarding your exam results. We need to investigate and request your

Cheating allegations?

a mix of amusement and anger. She didn’t need to guess

clean. Before leaving, she saw the empty apartment; Jack and Gator were at work. The mini–game they’d

the principal and her homeroom teacher waiting. In the office, a middle–aged man spoke, “You’re

away,” she said calmly.

but she was always a good student. A sudden breakthrough isn’t impossible. She’s capable, and we’re not afraid of a review.” “The test papers are still under review. We will investigate

can’t reveal that. That’s all for today. We’ll discuss this further later.” The teacher was anxious. “Alice didn’t cheat! Have her take another exam, and you’ll

was touched by her teacher’s

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