Remove ads, read new chapters, faster page loading
Currently our revenue is not enough to maintain the website. You can support us by upgrading to premium membership!
Special Offer
Upgrade NowThank you for reading on CrushNovels! We provide free access to all our stories, but maintaining this platform requires ongoing costs. To keep the site running and continue offering free content, we display advertisements. You can close the ads anytime, or upgrade to premium membership ($5/month) for an ad-free reading experience while supporting our mission. You can also earn premium for free by completing simple tasks. We truly appreciate your understanding and support!
Chapter 184 Lukes father , cornered , nervously pushed Alice away .
[ Stop with the theatrics .
I didnt know about the plagiarism .
[ Mr.
Windham , trying to evade responsibility ? ] Im not evading anything ! ] Lukes fathers eyes were bloodshot ; he was agitated , as if shed struck a nerve .
Chloe stepped forward , supporting him .
[ Alice , Dads ribs are still healing from your shoulder .
throw .
Dont push it .
] Oh , playing the good samaritan now ? Alice said coldly , [ Then go to jail .
That solves everything .
] Chloe nearly choked ; she wouldnt go to jail ! Shed only been trying to impress Lukes father .
Chloe looked at Luke .
[ Sixth Brother , dont worry .
Its my fault .
Ill take the blame .
] * If someone had to take the fall , it would be Luke .
Lukes father said , [ No , you cant go .
] [ Then Mr.
Windham , youll go , right ?] Lukes father was speechless , looking at Luke .
The atmosphere was tense .
Lukes mouth twitched ; he finally understood betrayal .
Was this what Alice had experienced ? After a long silence , Luke said hoarsely , [ Ill do it.
Stop arguing .
] He deserved punishment for trusting Chloe .
Chloe looked surprised and relieved .
[ Sixth Brother , you cant go to jail .
Its my fault .
I implicated .
you .
] * [ Chloe , dont say that .
Its not your fault .
] Lukes Alice father patted Chloes shoulder .
[ We Windhams value loyalty .
] nodded .
[ Yes , why cry ? Someones taking the fall .
Thats good .
] Im just upset .
] Chloe was still acting ; Alice called her out .
[ Since youre upset , why dont you go ? ] Chloe stopped crying , silent .
She didnt want jail ; she wanted to marry into the Yates family Lukes father felt frustrated .
[ Alice , are you satisfied now ? ] Alice scoffed .
She turned to Luke .
[ Congratulations .
You made a great sacrifice for your family .
] This is what you get .
Luke looks [ Yes .
] up , his eyes red .
He stared at the trophy .
[ Is this the championship trophy ? ] Alice held the trophy up to Luke .
[ If Id been on the Landing Team , we might have won .
you , with that idiot Chloe , failed the preliminaries .
You only made it to the next round .
Follow new episodes on the CrushnovelS.Com
because I won ] But Chapter ) Luke wanted to touch the trophy , but Alice held it close .
Its not yours .
Dont touch it .
] Lukes hand dropped ; he looked at Alice , his expression complex .
[ If I hadnt let Chloe join , hadnt been so biased against you , would you have quit ? ] There are no ifs or what ifs in life .
Alice touched the trophy .
The Windhams wouldnt get it this time ! She turned to leave .
[ Alice , stop ! Are you happy seeing us like this ? ] Lukes father , angry , grabbed her shoulder .
Alice raised an eyebrow .
[ Ill give you another night to decide who takes the blame .
] Lukes fathers face changed .
Alices smile widened .
This time , it includes you .
If you take the blame , Ill apologize .
] Lukes father was speechless .
Alice forcefully removed his hand .
[ You dont want to take the blame ; why pretend to be good ? ] [ Alice , you think Im pretending ? Im doing this for the family ! ] Dare you If you take the blame and Alice smiled , looking deeply at Lukes father .
She saw his arrogance , his carefully concealed hypocrisy and selfishness .
He was trying to guilt trip her again ! go to jail , Ill apologize .
Dare you gamble ? ] She wouldnt be so kind .
Lukes father said nothing , his face grim ..
Alice left ; he didnt pursue her .
She was right .
What was this close knit family but a pack of hypocrites ? At the stairs , she bumped into Jack , Garrett , and John Wilson .
She was surprised .
[ You heard everything ? ] Jack looked at her intently , patting her shoulder .
[ Well done .
Lets talk in the lounge .
] Alice felt embarrassed .
In the lounge , only the four of them remained .
John Wilson spoke .
[ Why did you say youd apologize ? Why apologize ! ] Garrett raised an eyebrow .
[ Its strategy .
Dont you get it ?! ] Alice smiled .
[ I said that deliberately .
I know him ; he wont take the blame .
] Lukes father was ambitious and used underhanded tactics in business , securing the Windham Corporations position in Cloud City .
John Wilson didnt understand .
[ Why not sue ? Or beat them up ?! ] [ Little Lemon used guilt tripping .
Let them experience it ! ] Alice nodded .
[ Yes .
] Seeing their masks fall , she felt good .
Revenge was sweet .
Let them experience what shed through .
Alice returned the trophy to John Wilson .
[ Thank you .
It gone was useful .
] Chapter 14 [ Brother , look at my trophy .
Amazing , right ? ] John Wilson tossed the trophy to Jack .
Jack tossed it to Garrett ; it was a hot potato .
Garrett understood .
[ Not bad , John Wilson .
Try harder next time ! ] [ Stop calling me that ! Im not lonely .
] John Wilson looked at Alice .
[ Next year , Sister in Law and I will be rivals .
You can cheer for Sister in Law ! ] Alice was surprised ; John Wilson called her sister in law ? Jacks tone was cold .
[ John Wilson , what are you saying ? ] John Wilson realized his slip .
[ Youre not together yet ? ] Jacks face tensed .
Garrett covered John Wilsons mouth .
[ Stop it ! ] If he talked more , Jack would kill him ! Silence fell .
Alice coughed , uncomfortable .
[ You misunderstood my relationship with Jack .
Were not like that .
] Jack looked up .
[ What are we, in your eyes ? ] Chacter 194 Brother , look at my trophy .
Amazing , right ? ] John Wilson tossed the trophy to Jack .
Jack tossed it to Garrett ; it was a hot potato .
Garrett understood .
[ Not bad , John Wilson .
Try harder next time ! ] [ Stop calling me that ! Im not lonely ] John Wilson looked at Alice .
[ Next year , Sister in Law and I will be rivals .
You can cheer for Sister in Law ! ] Alice was surprised ; John Wilson called her sister in law ? Jacks tone was cold .
[ John Wilson , what are you saying ? ] John Wilson realized his slip .
[ Youre not together yet ?] Jacks face tensed .
Garrett covered John Wilsons mouth .
[ Stop it ! ] If he talked more , Jack would kill him ! Silence fell .
Alice coughed , uncomfortable .
[ You misunderstood my relationship with Jack .
Were not like that .
] * Jack looked up .
[ What are we , in your eyes ? ]
Register for membership to remove ads.
Register Now - $5/monthShare novels to remove ads and enjoy ad-free reading!
Share Now - Remove AdsOur website offers a complete collection of GoodNovel novels. Readers can easily search and read any GoodNovel story online. Click here to browse all GoodNovel short novels
Join Telegram Group