Chapter 195

Alice stared at his message, speechless.

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Her roommate, Lana Parker, emerged from the shower.“Alice, what’s got you so zoned out?”

“What does it mean when a guy says he doesn’t want to talk about money, only feelings?”

Guoguo’s eyes gleamed with gossip.“Two possibilities.”

“Let’s hear them.”

“One: He likes you and is hinting at it.”

Alice shook her head.“Impossible.”

“Two: He wants to sleep with you but doesn’t want to pay. Cheapskate.”

Alice laughed. That was even less likely. She replied with a string of ellipses. Jack saw her response and told his boxing coach, “Send another batch of that ointment I sent last time.”

The coach nodded.

Jack went to his usual hangout with the guys. He rubbed his temples.

Andrew Yates walked over.“Whoa, Jack, arm injury? You’ve created a perimeter of bandages, and they’re pink!”

The others crowded around.“They’re actually pink!”

One guy reached for a bandage, but Jack swatted his hand away.“Don’t touch.

“Whoa, they’re peeling off, and you won’t let us touch them?”

“Protecting them like that? It must be a girl.”

“Pink bandages? Probably young. Is she even an adult?”

frowned.“Scram, all of you!

Yates shooed everyone

didn’t deny

me to cancel Garrett Yates’s

up for Alice. He recounted the

worry, this is

easy. My aunt hates white lotuses, especially the broke

of red

“What?”

age. And Alice’s curiosity about John Wilson. The

delivery of ointment the next day—a large quantity this time. She took a picture and sent it to Jack, then

whispered, “Boyfriend? Suitor?”

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Just a

Mermi

subject.“There’s a gaming industry party this weekend. Lots of big names.

to see what it’s

go together.” Alice needed to find

sponsors.

popped up on Alice’s phone. She grabbed it, thinking it was Jack.

party this

replied. She checked her chat with Jack–no reply. Same with John Wilson. John Wilson

you misunderstand earlier? I wasn’t trying to find your weaknesses to make you quit. I didn’t mean it that way.”

gaming. Maybe John Wilson quit because of his family in her past life, not for the reason she

woke up to Alice’s message. He sat up, relieved. He knew his sister–in–law wouldn’t try to hurt him.

replied, “Okay, I’m relieved.”

felt better.“Going to the

be there to protect his sister–in–law. His brother couldn’t show up due to his identity. This was his chance to shine!

Your grandmother wants you for breakfast!”

his room, furious

can’t just barge into my room! I

She glared at him.“Your brother sent you back, so I wouldn’t investigate that girl he’s protecting.”

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