Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness Novel

Chapter 12 This time , she wouldnt fall into the same trap ! Menu Alice said firmly , Luke , I want to focus on my exams .

I dont want to be distracted by games .

She flatly rejected Lukes proposal .

No , to be precise , it was more of a command .

What he said wasnt a discussion ; it was a notification .

Alice , are you serious ? You actually turned down .

my invitation ? Lukes expression soured .

He hadnt expected her to refuse .

After all , for years , Alice had always obeyed him without question .

Alice stood her ground .

Since its an invitation , I can refuse .

She looked at him directly , watching his expression darken , feeling a bit of satisfaction .

But that didnt concern her .

Lukes voice sharpened .

You better think this through before you answer .

Dont act out , or I might not give you another chance , and youll be begging me ! Hed heard about the recent events , about Alice giving Chloe his prized gold trophy .

That trophy was from the year he became a professional player , a championship win that meant the world to him .

How dare she give it away ? Chloe tugged at Lukes sleeve .

Luke , dont be mad .

Joining your team is something Ive always dreamed of .

Alice will come around and agree .

Chloes words only fueled Lukes anger .

He felt Alice was being ungrateful , daring to refuse him ! He glared at Alice .

You only get one chance .

Think carefully about your answer .

Do you want to join our family team or not ? Luke .

Alice found it amusing ; it turned out Luke was all bark , easily manipulated by Chloe .

Chloe pretended to be concerned .

Alice , just agree .

Dont upset Alice looked at her .

Chloe , since youve always wanted to join the team , Ill give you my spot .

With that , she retreated to her room .

She pulled out her backpack and started on her homework , realizing she was rusty on a lot of material and needed to catch up fast .

Until a servant knocked on her door .

Miss , dinner is ready .

Bring it up to me .

But Mr.

Welch and the others are waiting for you in the dining room .

They didnt want her eating alone .

Alice gripped her pen tightly , realizing she was still under the Welch familys control and could only deal with it for now .

She went to the dining room and found Noah , Caleb , Luke , and Chloe already seated .

Alice took a seat at the far corner , quietly grabbing a plate to eat .

The atmosphere was tense , but Chloes laughter quickly eased the tension .

Luke glanced at Alice .

Chloe , later well teach you to play .

Youre smart .

Youll learn quickly and be just as good as anyone else ! Chloes eyes lit up .

Luke , Ill work hard and wont hold you back ! 22.15 0.0 % * Chapter 12 Alice remained unfazed , letting Chloe join is better .

When the revival match fails , Luke wont get another chance to compete .

She kept her head down , eating quietly , not looking at the cheerful group , no longer throwing tantrums like before .

Because she simply didnt care anymore .

Finishing her meal , she stood up and said , Im done .

Enjoy your dinner .

She didnt want another lecture .

Noah looked up , surprised to see Alice not sulking or throwing a fit , her demeanor much colder .

He softened .

Alice , are you really not planning to join the family team ? You have a talent for gaming .

If we all work together , we could win the championship ! Alice , Im giving you an opportunity here .