Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness Novel

Chapter 177 Voices from outside interrupted them ; they quickly distanced themselves .

Alice scrambled up .

I … I need to change .

Jack sat up , watching her flee .

He lay back down ; he hadnt felt much better ; his heart was racing .

He looked at the sunset ; it was beautiful .

But not as beautiful as she was .

Alice reached the locker room .

She sat , covering her face , taking time to calm down .

Had her heartbeat been that loud ? Did he hear it ? Alice showered , her body aching .

She changed , her hair drying , her demeanor quiet .

She looked nd ; Jack was gone .

She picked up her phone , then hesitated .

Not leaving? Jack stood there , changed , his hair still damp .

Alice put down her phone and walked over .

They walked out , both smelling of the same gym .

shower gel .

The sun had set ; it was darker.

Alice stopped .

I need to go back to the dorm .

Yeah .

Ice your arms .

Dont overtrain ; youll injure yourself .

Alice heard his low , serious tone .

Her gaze fell to his chest .

I know .

Training this hard … someone might think youre going to war and need to save your life ! That man was still so sharp tongued ! Alice looked up .

Yes , Im saving my life .

What are you afraid of ? Jack sensed the change in her , but her distance made her hard to read .

Was she worried about the Garcias ? Bur hed pressured them , and Melody Garcia had Alice feigned ease .

Im not afraid .

I just want to be stronger .

Only strength could protect her and those she cared about .

Ill head back to school .

Noticing people watching , she turned and left .

apologized .

Jack watched her go , her small frame radiating resilience .

He remembered their first encounter in the infirmary ; shed been depressed and downcast .

Now , she had spirit .

Back in the dorm , Alice thought about their sparring session , the near kiss .

She covered her eyes , feeling the soreness in her arms .

Alice , your package .

Alice saw Chloe handing her a parcel .

I didnt order anything .

Its in your name .

Want to check it ? Alice opened it to find pain relief patches and a boxing book on injury prevention .

She knew who Chapter 177 sent it .

Jack : [ You Alice took a photo and texted Jack : [ You sent this ? ] Its effective .

] His reply was simple .

Alice applied the patches ; Chloe helped with her back .

Chloe asked , gossipy .

[ Who sent this ? Boyfriend ? ] A friend .

Alice looked at the book , feeling like Jack was mocking her .

She sent Jack a red envelope .

He replied : [ ] [ No freebies .

] She waited , getting no reply ; he hadnt accepted the money .

The next morning , her aches were worse .

But the patches helped .

Jack had guessed correctly .

Alice went downstairs with Chloe for class , seeing Luke outside .

He was attracting attention .

you cant avoid things .

Alice looked away , walking forward .

But Alice , wait .

Alice frowned .

[ Move .

Im late for class .

] [ Just a few minutes .

I can wait until you finish .

] He was insistent .

3 Alice was impatient .

[ Say it .

] sometimes Lukes expression was uneasy .

He said hoarsely , [ This was Chloe and me .

Dad wasnt involved .

He invested half his fortune in this project .

If it fails … ] [ Stop .

Youre pleading , right ? ] Luke nodded , anxious .

[ Ill make it up to you , but dont blame Dad .

] Alice was sarcastic .

[ How should I not blame him ? ] [ Tell the organizers the Windham Corporation didnt plagiarize .

Were family ; it was a joke .

] * Alice laughed .

Only the Windhams would make such a ridiculous request .

[ Alice , I didnt mean … ] Chloe couldnt take it anymore .

[ Sir , asking Alice to lie to the organizers , have consequences ? Will her company believe her ? you considered the You only care about clearing yourselves , leaving Alice to take the blame ? Thats not fair ! ] Chloe was angry .

Shed seen how biased the Windhams were at the election .

This was outrageous ! Luke was speechless .

He looked at Alice .

[ I know this is hard .

] Knowing its hard , you shouldnt have asked .

You said it anyway , showing you dont care about Alice .

You dont deserve to be her brother ! ] Chapter 877 Luke was defeated , speechless .

Chloe said , Lets go .

Were late .

Alice looked at Luke .

Received the lawyers letter ? [ Lawyers letter ? Youre really suing us ? ] Luke looked incredulous .

Alice smirked .

[ Get a good lawyer .

] Alice and Chloe left .

Luke looked stunned .

He hadnt expected her to actually se Chloe rushed over , anxious .

[ Sixth Brother , Alice sued ! The letters with Dad ! What do we do ? What did she say when you talked to her ? ] Luke slumped , his eyes red .

[ Chloe , this is all your fault .

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