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.

fairness. Alice cared,

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

we just have to go with the flow. Don’t worry; I won’t treat you

“I know.”

were keeping from the party, when Alice apologized, please

faltered. Moving was one thing, but returning the jewels felt

for safekeeping, but I wore them

worry, I’ll get you some new jewelry.”

Six. Though resentful, she maintained her composure. Luke sighed. “If only Alice were as understanding as you.” Things would be so much easier. A hint of mockery flickered in Chloe’s eyes. Her obedience was

crumbled. She thought she was almost on par with Alice.

Chupe thr

had slapped her hard.

message:“Axiang, no matter how hard you try, you’re not a

planning, treating the Wind brothers as her own, and this was

plan her escape. Once Alice returned, she’d have no

next few days, gaming and streaming. Then, a call from the 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

Cheating allegations?

need to guess who reported her. The only

they’d developed

found the principal and her homeroom teacher waiting. In the office, a middle–aged man spoke, “You’re Alice, right? I’m investigating the exam scores,

away,” she

scores improved dramatically, but she was always a good student. A sudden breakthrough isn’t impossible. She’s capable, and we’re not afraid

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

by her teacher’s belief in

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