Chapter 129
Chloe panicked. She covered her head and fainted.
Anyway, she was hurt.
Seeing Chloe faint, Noah subconsciously wanted to hold her, but in the end, he didn’t move.
What a coincidence. She fainted?
Noah realized it was Chloe’s trick.
Ethan rushed over.“Chloe, are you alright? Noah, what did you do to her?”
“I didn’t do anything. She just fainted.”
“You just stood there and see Chloe faint without doing anything? You disappoint me.”
Ethan carried Chloe back to the ward.
Being scolded, Noah said, “Ethan, we let Alice down.”
Noah took out his phone with trembling hands.
After thinking for a long time, Noah texted Alice.“Alice, you’re alone in Washington. If you need anything in Washington, call me.”
Alice’s phone buzzed again.
She ignored it. She wouldn’t believe anything the Welches said.
Only Alice and Jack were at the table.
Alice recalled Jack covering her ears. Her heart was pounding.
She wouldn’t cling to familial bonds anymore.
She had someone to protect her.
Jack noticed her distraction.“What are you thinking?”
Alice lowered her eyes. “Nothing. How long will you stay in Washington?”
“I’m not sure yet.”
“Are you coming to Washington to see your girlfriend?”
Alice regretted asking.
Jack’s hand paused.“Why are you asking?”
“Nothing.”
She focused on her food with her head down.
Jack saw her head down and blurted out, “I don’t have a girlfriend.”
“No? Andrew said you had a girlfriend.”
Alice was nervous.
Jack’s throat slightly moved.“Andrew is talking nonsense. Do you believe him?”
He’d planned to pretend that he had a girlfriend, but Alice’s persistent questioning made it impossible for him to lie.
He didn’t want to lie about it or see her upset.
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Jack looked calm, but he had an answer in his heart.
“You’re not together? Then you don’t have a girlfriend?”
Her heart beat wildly after she heard it,
Jack hesitated, lowering his eyes.“I’m still pursuing her,”
Alice’s face stiffened “Really? That’s good!”
Jack regretted his words. How would he explain?
Silence fell between them. They were both thinking, so they didn’t look at each other.
Alice ate absently,
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Alice didn’t know how she felt. She was experiencing the bitter sweetness of unrequited love because her emotions would change with his.
Feeling uneasy, she excused herself to the bathroom.“Excuse me.”
She rushed into the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. Her eyes were red.
She splashed cold water on her face to calm herself down.
Outside, Jack looked at Alice’s back and regretted his words. It was difficult to keep the distance.
He’d seen through her feelings.
But he could only retreat.
Alice returned from the bathroom, avoiding eye contact with her head down.
Alice didn’t eat, so Jack asked, “Aren’t you going to eat?”
“Yes, it’s my first day living here.”
Alice was distracted. She stared at him.“Jack, what if you never get that girl?”
“I don’t know. Let’s worry about that later.”
Jack was just saying.
Seeing his expression, Alice guessed he still liked that girl.
She felt envious.
After dinner, Alice checked the time. “Let’s buy some home goods and men’s shoes this afternoon.”
“Why men’s shoes?”
His voice was low, teasing.
Alice’s face flushed, and she turned her head. “If I date, I need shoes for my boyfriend.”
Jack’s face darkened.“Don’t bring men here.”
“You’re a man, aren’t you?”
She asked him back and looked at him, smiling.
She wanted to know what role she played in his life.
Jack pondered.“I treat you as my sister. That’s why I can come, but other men are different.”
His sister?
Alice was jealous and she said, “I don’t need another brother.”
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At that time, Jack’s phone rang.
Jack glanced at his phone and answered.“Hello?”
“Mr. Wilson, there is an emergency. When can you come down?”
“Soon.”
He hung up.“I’ll have someone send the furniture over. You don’t have to shop.”
“You’re not going? Who called? An emergency?”
Alice guessed it was that girl.
Jack hesitated for a while.“Yes. I have to go.”
“Okay.”
Seeing Jack leave, Alice felt a rollercoaster of emotions.
After answering a phone call, Jack left. It must be that girl’s phone call.
Alice was alone at home. She organized some AI materials for future.
Not long after, the furniture arrived.
The workers arranged all the furniture quickly, and it looked nice.
After the workers left, Alice texted Jack a photo of the living room.“Great taste. I’ll transfer the money to you.”
But Jack didn’t reply.
Alice didn’t send another message. Since Jack was not in a hurry, Alice didn’t have to rush.
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On the first day of school, Alice took a taxi to Harvard University with her suitcase.
A black limo was following her taxi.
Inside the car, Andrew said, “Are you worried about her? Why do you secretly follow her instead of sending her over in person?”
“No need.”
Jack looked at the taxi. He’d almost been recognized at the restaurant.
Since Alice was starting a new life, he shouldn’t interfere.
He didn’t notice that his eyes showed that he didn’t want her to go.
Alice got out of the car and entered Harvard University. Her new life began.
At registration, she presented her offer and her ID.
“Alice, you really treasure this offer. No wonder you were so angry about it being opened. It’s just an offer! No big
deal.”
Chloe approached in fancy clothes and carried a fancy bag.
When Alice saw Chloe, she sneered.“What are you doing here? You cheated in SAT and your exam results were cancelled. You’re not qualified to enter Harvard University.”
Alice brought it up and aired Chloe’s dirty laundry in public, so Chloe gritted her teeth in anger.
Luckily, no one knew them in Washington.
Chloe smirked.“I have good news. I’m a Harvard University student now.”
