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.

realized they were off course.

up beside her.“Lost, little turtle?”

GPS is wrong.”

He took her

not using the GPS?

a route is easy. Just follow the

back.“Don’t give me nicknames.” Little

breath, his eyes

“What? Ticklish?”

man’s waist.”

hand.“Any more of that, and

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head. “I wasn’t touching, just poking.” Her voice

released her hand and continued walking, but his composure was gone. Alice followed,

their private room, the owner greeted them.“We’re busy tonight, I apologize for any inconvenience. Please have a look at the menu.”

down without taking the menu, looking at Alice instead. The owner then offered

owner left. She looked at him.“What do

several dishes, including some specialties. Silence fell over

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 looking at?”

of her. Alice tilted

his eyes. “Is that your way of insulting

really good–looking,” she

“My type?”

floor. She fumbled to pick them up, feeling flustered. Had he noticed something? Or was

picked up the chopsticks, 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 her play

was about to speak,

Jack watched her eat, saying nothing, but noticing she’d ordered according to his

ate in comfortable

Jack had already finished. He

are you looking at me?” She wiped

hand rested on the table.“Feeling better?”

“Much better.”

your question

looked at Jack, her gaze hopeful but also