Big Brother was back? Alice wasn''t surprised. A sardonic smile yed on her lips. So what? It doesn''t concern me."


    got


    "Luke''s quite ill, can''t handlepany matters, so Big Brother found out. He also knows you top Daniels in the city.” Luke hadn''t expected her score; aplex mix of emotions welled. up inside him.


    Alice''s tone was cold."So?"


    "Big Brother''s flight arrives tonight. You know his temper. I suggest you move back home. temporarily. After he leaves, you can move out again. Luke and I will keep it a secret." He knew she''d moved out because of hurt feelings and needed to make amends.


    Alice hadn''t expected Big Brother''s return, but it was inevitable after her exam; it happened in her past life too. She''d have to face it eventually.


    Her expression didn''t change."No, thanks."


    “Alice, there''s no need to confront Big Brother directly. You''ll only get hurt. You might even. implicate Jack; you know


    know Big Brother''s temper; he''s capable of anything." Alice felt a surge of frustration.“I know how to handle it. Don''t worry about me."


    She knew dealing with Big Brother would be difficult. But she wouldn''t ept Luke''s suggestion, Since she''d left, she wouldn''t be going back.


    Luke sighed.“Alice, do you hate Luke and me that much?” He and Luke felt guilty and wanted to make it up to her, but she wouldn''t ept it. They were siblings; there shouldn''t besting grudges.


    Alice''s eyes held a hint of mockery. "We cut ties. What you''re saying is irrelevant." Back in the apartment, Alice ran a hand through her hair, feeling anxious. She wasn''t worried about herself, but about Jack. After her live stream, Jack still hadn''t returned. She waited on the couch, eventually falling asleep. She woke to the sound of the apartment door opening.


    Alice opened her eyes to


    to see two figures: Jack, supporting a drunk Gator.


    She stood up."Did you go out drinking?"


    “You''re still up?” Jack helped Gator to his room, unceremoniously tossing him onto the bed before returning to Alice. Something you want to talk about?"


    "Yes."


    Jack removed his jacket, loosened his tie, and unbuttoned a few shirt buttons. Alice quickly poured water, cing a ss of lemon water on Gator''s nightstand before rushing to Jack. She put a ss in front of him, too.


    His gaze


    fell on her slender hands, his throat tightening slightly. "What is it?" He guessed it had something to do with Chloe''s cheating allegations.


    Alice said, “I want to find new ce to live. I won''t stay here anymore.”


    Jack raised an eyebrow, his gaze locking on her face, noticing her apprehension and hesitation. “Why?” “Because..... because it''s not right for me to mooch off your ce. I have money now, so I can buy my own, she mumbled, offering a flimsy excuse."And if your girlfriend everes over, it


    20.01.


    wouldn''t be convenient with Gator here


    “Worried my girlfriend won''t have a ce to sleep?” His voice was husky, a hint of teasing in his He leaned back on the sofa, his shirt open, his corbones exposed. Alice felt a strange pull at his rxed posture. She lowered her eyes. It''s just a suggestion." "Don''t worry, she''ll sleep with me,” he said, a smirk ying on his lips. “Little Alice, you''re young but you think a lot


    Alice''s mood soured. She couldn''t imagine him being that close with another girl, sharing a bed. It was unsettling


    Her expression became calm. I''m going to bed."


    She turned and left, mming the door quite forcefully, Jack raised an eyebrow at the sound; was she angry?


    "Jack, you''re not being truthful. You don''t have a girlfriend," Gator slurred, taking a sip of lemon water "You''re ying word games with her. Little Lemon''s so thoughtful; she even put water by my bed. If it weren''t for her family background, I''d say you two would be perfect together." Jack''s eyes darkened. "Don''t joke about that."


    “Okay, let''s talk business. I just got a message: the exam footage is out. Chloe was definitely cheating; the evidence is clear. What are you going to do?"


    A cold smile touched Jack''s lips.“Exactly what needs to be done.” Bugs get squashed.


    Back in her apartment, Alice reyed Jack''s words, wanting to punch him. Shey in bed, restless She''d almost forgotten about his girlfriend, hoping to ignore it, but it was just self-deception. She''d suggested moving out so that if Big Brother found out where she was, he wouldn''t involve Jack.


    She hardly slept. The next day, she received a call from Davis, Jack''s secretary:"Miss Wind, the game you helped develop is about tounch. We need a final meeting with all participants, including you. Are you avable this afternoon?"


    "I don''t want to go. My absence won''t make a difference." She didn''t want to see the Winds. "Miss Wind, this


    is work. I know how you feel, but we need to separate things. If you start your own business, and it''s rted to the Winds, will you avoid them forever?"


    "Who says


    I''ll avoid them?"


    Alice sighed. I''ll be there."


    She felt frustrated. She wouldn''t run away.


    Alice went to the hospital; Luke was still hospitalized. Several project team members were present. On the way, she wondered if this was a trap.


    Luke''s eyes softened when he


    Let''s start the meeting


    saw her. "You


    her."You came. Alice stood at the side, listening to the team''sints about the tight deadlines from the partners. She realized that Gator and Jack weren''t home these past few days, probably working on the game.


    After the meeting, Alice turned to leave.


    "Alice, wait."


    29.01


    Soon, only the two siblings remained.


    Luke said, “Big Brother came backst night. Do you know?"


    "I know, but my decision won''t change."


    As Alice reached the door, several people entered, led by a man in a suit, handsome and stern. Big Brother,


    Ethan Lu, said coldly, “Stop. Where do you think you''re going? Come home with me!”