This time, she wouldn''t fall into the same trap!


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    Alice said firmly, “Luke, I want to focus on my exams. I don''t want to be distracted by games.” She tly rejected Luke''s proposal.


    No, to be precise, it was more of amand.


    What he said wasn''t a discussion; it was a notification.


    “Alice, are you serious? You actually turned down. my invitation?" Luke''s expression soured. He hadn''t expected her to refuse. After all, for years, Alice had always obeyed him without question.


    Alice stood her ground. “Since it''s an invitation, I can refuse." She looked at him directly, watching his expression darken, feeling a bit of satisfaction.


    But that didn''t concern her.


    Luke''s voice sharpened. "You better think this through before you answer. Don''t act out, or I might not give you another chance, and you''ll be begging me!" He''d heard about the recent events, about Alice giving Chloe his prized gold trophy. That trophy was from the year he became a professional yer, a championship win that meant the world to him. How dare she give it away?


    Chloe tugged at Luke''s sleeve.“Luke, don''t be mad. Joining your team is something I''ve always dreamed of. Alice wille around and agree."


    Chloe''s words only fueled Luke''s anger. He felt Alice was being ungrateful, daring to refuse him!


    He red 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 manipted by Chloe.


    Chloe pretended to be concerned.”Alice, just agree. Don''t upset


    Alice looked at her."Chloe, since you''ve always wanted to join the team, I''ll 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 didn''t want her eating alone.


    Alice gripped her pen tightly, realizing she was still under the Welch family''s 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 te to eat. The atmosphere was tense, but Chloe''sughter quickly eased the tension.


    Luke nced at Alice."Chloe,ter we''ll teach you to y. You''re smart. You''ll learn quickly and be just as good as anyone else!"


    Chloe''s eyes lit up."Luke, I''ll work hard and won''t hold you back!"


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    Alice remained unfazed, letting Chloe join is better. When the revival match fails, Luke won''t get another chance topete.


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


    Because she simply didn''t care anymore.


    Finishing her meal, she stood up and said, “I''m done. Enjoy your dinner." She didn''t 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 nning to join the family team? You have a talent for gaming. If we all work together, we could win the championship!"


    Alice, I''m giving you an opportunity here.