Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 193

Nathan was surprised Alice was actually going through with the lawsuit, Alice found it amusing.“People should pay for their mistakes. I didn’t force Chloe to steal my stuff.”

Nathan offered a wry smile.“Even if you sue, you won’t find a good lawyer now. Why humiliate yourself?”

Jack’s voice was icy. “We’ll see in court.” He’d hired the best, a sure win.

Then, taking Alice’s hand, he said, “I’m hungry. You still

Alice didn’t object and walked away with him. Nathan didn’t follow.

“When did I owe you a meal?” she asked Jack.

“The car accident,” he said.

Owe me а meal.”

Alice remembered. Jack had almost been hurt because of her, and she’d promised to treat him to dinner once he recovered.

“Oh, right,” she admitted.

“Glad you have a conscience.”

“What do you want to eat?”

Jack’s gaze locked on hers.“Anything you’re willing to agree to?” His gaze felt different. Or maybe she was imagining it; the man was a master of concealment.

Alice shrugged.“I’m broke right now. Nothing too expensive.”

“What do you usually like?”

“I heard a new private kitchen opened near campus. Supposedly good. Want to go?”

Jack nodded regally.“Private room.”

Demandng, but the man liked quiet and was a bit of a neat freak.

Alice booked a private room, and they walked there, side–by–side but a comfortable arm’s length

apart.

her navigation and realized they were

came up beside

is

just bad at reading it. Give it here.” He took her phone, glanced around, then closed the navigation

the GPS?

a route is easy. Just follow

lower back.“Don’t give me nicknames.” Little turtle, lost

sucked in a breath, his eyes

“What? Ticklish?”

man’s

him again. Jack caught her hand.“Any more of

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deep gaze, then lowered her head. “I wasn’t touching, just

and continued walking, but his composure was gone. Alice followed, rounding a corner to arrive at the private

their private room, the owner greeted them.“We’re busy tonight, I apologize for

down without taking the menu, looking at Alice instead. The owner then offered it to Alice. “Your boyfriend is SO thoughtful, letting

explain, the owner left. She looked at him.“What do you

ordered several dishes, including some specialties. Silence fell

eyes. They held each other’s gaze, neither speaking, until he rotated the table to adjust her chopsticks and bowl. His knuckles were strong, and his every move was

are you

set the bowl and chopsticks in front of her. Alice tilted

his eyes. “Is that your way

really good–looking,” she

“My type?”

to the floor. She fumbled to pick them up, feeling flustered. Had he

replacing them with his own, then got a new pair for her, warming them again. She didn’t answer his question, and he didn’t press it, as if he’d never said anything. Jack watched

he was about to speak, the

watched her eat, saying nothing, but noticing she’d

ate in comfortable silence.

improved. She noticed Jack had already finished. He was looking at her,

at me?” She wiped her mouth, though

hand rested on the table.“Feeling better?”

“Much better.”

question about John

hand paused. She looked at Jack, her gaze hopeful but also apprehensive.