Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 206

Alice’s mind went blank as Jack leaned closer. Then, voices from outside broke the spell.

They both straightened. Alice escaped his arms, fled the restroom without looking back.

Jack remained, his gaze darkening. He touched his lips unconsciously. He couldn’t control his impulses the urge to be near her, to hold her, to kiss her. He leaned against the wall, lit a cigarette.

Alice splashed cold

stairwell, wonderin ater on her face, trying to regain composure. She glanced towards the

stairwell, wondering if he’d come out, but didn’t go to check. She returned to the office.

Everyone was in the meeting room. Andrew Yates, noticing Alice’s flushed cheeks and quick. return, raised an eyebrow. What kind of comforting had transpired?

Alice was quiet. Andrew Yates said, “Let’s begin.”

The representative said, “Mr. Jack isn’t here yet.”

Alice felt Andrew Yates’s gaze on her when Jack was mentioned. Andrew Yates smiled. Let’s start without him.”

Alice, momentarily distracted, quickly refocused. She presented her solutions for the bugs. Work helped her forget what happened.

Andrew Yates, watching Alice’s focused demeanor, texted Jack:“Meeting’s started. Where are you? Little Lemon recovered quickly. Share your comfort secrets.

Jack replied with a single word:“Scram!”

Andrew Yates smirked. The guy said he didn’t need to comfort her, yet he rushed over. A. hypocrite.

Jack was back in his office. She quickly averted her gaze. Jack, however, watched her, her earnest expression contrasting sharply with her earlier vulnerability in the stairwell.

again. But she never met his eyes. Andrew Yates noticed this,

meeting, everyone dispersed. Alice gathered her things. “I’ll head back to school. I’ll bet back if there

the

at Jack and left.

stood.“I’ll walk you

I’ll take a cab.” Alice hurried

Andrew Yates say, “How did you comfort her? She looked like

dog, mind your business.” Jack followed.

“You call “me” a single dog? Aren’t you?” Some people were far

elevator, found the doors reopening. Jack entered. Her face flushed as she saw

floor. Alice practically fled.

her.

looked down at her.“What are you

whispered, “Let me

question

wasn’t hiding. I was going to

said softly, “But I have a car.”

does that have to do with

can drive you home,”

She pushed him away; people could see them. But he was unmoved. ‘I’ll drive

opened. The voices outside

flustered, said, “Fine,

at the people outside. They asked Alice, “Need help?” Alice shook her

someone before? Then walked