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.

and realized they were

came up beside her.“Lost, little turtle?”

GPS is wrong.”

Give it here.” He took her phone, glanced around, then

GPS? You remember

a route is easy. Just follow the

him in the lower back.“Don’t give me nicknames.”

sucked in a breath,

“What? Ticklish?”

man’s

caught her hand.“Any more of

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

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

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

then offered it to Alice. “Your

the owner left. She looked at him.“What do

including some specialties. Silence fell over the private room.

Jack’s gaze on her constantly. She looked up, meeting his 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

are you looking at?”

the bowl and chopsticks in front of her. Alice tilted

that

you’re really good–looking,” she said.

“My type?”

them up, feeling flustered. Had he noticed something? Or was he being playful?

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 with her phone. He admitted to himself he’d been deliberately teasing her. She was too close

as he was about to speak,

food. Jack watched her eat, saying nothing, but noticing she’d

in

noticed Jack had already finished. He was looking

are you looking at me?” She

on the table.“Feeling better?”

“Much better.”

question about John

She looked at Jack,