Chapter 246

Jack frowned, glancing at his assistant.

Alice tilted her head.“Did someone call you?”

“You’re mistaken,” Jack said, stepping in front of Alice, shielding her from view. Several bodyguards surrounded Julia Garcia and escorted her away. The helicopter took off. Julia Garcia watched Jack and Alice leave, tears welling up. She’d seen Jack’s tenderness towards Alice. She’d never seen that side of him; her jealousy burned. Her lifelong dream was to marry Jack, have children. But this newcomer had ruined everything. She wouldn’t give him up. Her assistant approached.“Miss Garcia, I got a picture of the girl, but it’s blurry.” Julia Garcia recognized Alice; she’d seen her at the hospital. Jack had denied knowing her, and she’d believed him. She’d been fooled.

“Find out everything about her, Julia Garcia ordered, furious.

“No need. That’s Alice. She targeted your sister, Max, at school. It’s all over the news, the assis said.

A smile touched Julia Garcia’s lips. If Mrs. Yates knew Alice’s true nature, she would object to their relationship. She called Mrs. Yates.“Mrs. Yates, are you free for coffee this afternoon? Something came up that I need to tell you.” She had to tell Mrs. Yates and the elder Mrs. Yates what kind of person Alice was. Only she was worthy of Jack.

Alice and Jack took a helicopter to a secluded but beautiful restaurant, perfect for a date. Alice whispered, “Business seems slow; not many customers.”

It’s a bit out of the way,” Jack said, omitting the fact that he’d booked the entire place.

They ate quietly; Alice was

Jack handed her a napkin.“Walk?”

unusually refined,

conscious of her image.

shadows, intertwined, were romantic and alluring under the moonlight. They walked in comfortable

Jack stopped.“Bored?”

It would be prettier during

Then,

watched the fireworks; Jack watched

She looked at him; the

think. I hesitate sometimes. But seeing you injured…I swore it wouldn’t

“So?”

“So,

hand. Alice smiled, placing her hand in his. “Jack, thank you for being there.” Not too soon, not too

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Chapter 246

sneezed. “It’s a little

taking her hand. Leaving the Windham family,

to her dorm, afraid of being late. Panting, she received a text from Jack:“If you didn’t make it, I’ll wait outside.”

exhausted!” Alice said, gasping for breath. Who dates

gave her water.“How was the

officially

who sent you the patches, right? You denied it.”

smiled. “Treating the team to boba tomorrow.”

Jack: “What are you doing?”

got home. Rest early,” he

car pulled up to the Huo family mansion. After texting Alice, he went inside. The elder Mrs. Huo was waiting.“Back? You had Daniel

“Yes.”

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