Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 318

anger,

Alice remained calm, noticing Julia’s expression change in seconds – from awkwardness to an then quickly back to composure. She had to admire the top socialite’s emotional control. She’d heen fooled at the cafe.

Julia’s smile faded, her tone haughty.“Jack and I are childhood sweethearts, a perfect match. You’re different. He hid his identity from you. How sincere could he be?” Alice felt a pang of discomfort. She smirked. “Miss Garcia, aren’t you done pretending?”

Julia’s eyes flashed with anger.“Pretending what? What I said before was for your own good. Did you really think a Cinderella could marry a grince?”

“But Miss Garcia schemed for years to marry a richer man. You failed and resorted to underhanded tactics to break up Jack and me.” After Madam Wilson clarified that Jack and Julia weren’t engaged, Alice suspected Julia’s involvement. Julia had been at Pear Orchard and knew about Alice and Jack. She’d started plotting after that phone call. But it bothered Alice that Julia knew Jack’s phone password.

Julia’s expression darkened. This woman was clever. She lowered her voice.“So what? He hid his identity because he was afraid you’d cling to him. You’ve probably talked to him; he’ll soon grow cold towards you. He can’t marry you.”

Julia talked endlessly, but seeing Alice’s

seeing Alice’s unmoved

unmoved expression, her heart sank.

Alice laughed, her mocking gaze stinging Julia.

Julia’s voice sharpened. “What’s your attitude?”

Garcia, you should’ve looked in a mirror before speaking. Your jealousy is visible even

remark enraged

standing is beyond your reach. Auntie Wilson and Grandma Wilson won’t approve of you two.” Julia’s only leverage was

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check on Jack and me, to SCL

fall for that again. Julia gritted

homewrecker. I don’t have your nerve!” Alice was no longer polite.

I have been childhood sweethearts. Our

the Wilson family; you want to marry Jack, but he

She

grabbed her wrist.“What? Angry because I hit

–

orphaned, penniless…” Alice squeezed her wrist, silencing Julia. Her gaze was cold. “You have everything,

should reflect on that!”

Garcia, if you want to continue this, I’ll play along. I still have a lot of dirt on your sister.” Alice had compromising information on Max. If it were released, not

handle, but she was tough. Julia said coldly, “The Windham family is ambitious. Your brother

right. Miss Garcia’s lies at the cafe were pretty shameless too.” Alice didn’t care about. Julia’s insults. Seeing the competition about to start, she left for the backstage. Julia clutched her designer bag, glaring at Alice’s back:

met with her team backstage. Wang Yang, the second–best player, discussed tactics and contingencies. Alice

together, securing the first round. The audience applauded wildly. Alice smiled; she wasn’t

was easier.

reporter interviewed Alice.“Everyone is curious about the gamer ‘If Time Is he your boyfriend?” Could

He used to be,