Luke, seeing the man with Alice, felt uneasy. "That''s the nurse."


    "The nurse? He looks familiar!”


    "Brother, have you met him before?"


    Ethan narrowed his eyes. Probably just a resemnce. Even I''ve only seen that man from afar." The Winds were far from the city''s top family, the Wilsons. The Wilson heir wouldn''t be here, involved with Alice. He must be mistaken.


    The host announced, “Our first Outstanding Youth award goes to the youngest recipient, the valedictorian– Alice Windham!"


    Ethan''s face fell.“Impossible! She actually won!" When did she be so capable? Alice, shocked, looked at the stage. Luke was delighted." This is great! My sister is amazing!" Ethan felt deted; his efforts seemed futile. He felt a strange mix of emotions.


    life new Alice took a deep breath and


    was beginning. on stage. Her After her speech, the host interviewed Alice. “You''re the valedictorian and participated in game development. You''ve achieved so much at such a young age. You said your family was influential, right? Let''s hear from them."


    went


    The microphone was handed to Ethan. He held it like a hot potato. Facing the crowd, he felt his face burn.''Alice''s achievements are due to her family''s guidance and education." He smoothly delivered the obligatory titudes.


    Those present congratted him."Congrattions, Mr. Windham! You have a remarkable


    sister."


    "How did you raise such a brilliant daughter? Share your secrets!"


    Ethan smiled. “She''s smart, but a little...rebellious.” Alice''s valedictorian status was surprisingly useful. If she apologized, he''d consider letting bygones be bygones.


    Alice smirked. The Winds'' audacity was astonishing.


    After Ethan''s


    to speech, the host turned Alice. Anything you''d like


    add?"


    Alice looked at Ethan, a mocking smile on her lips. "It''s funny. You im I wouldn''t have seeded without the Winds, but you contributed nothing.”


    The host was startled."Miss Alice, what do


    you mean?"


    tournament,


    "It''s simple. Before the exams, they forced me to miss sses for the esports threatening to cut off my allowance. Thankfully, I had schrships. When my improved scores raised suspicions, they pressured me to confess, refusing to believe me. What right do they have to call themselves family?"


    She continued calmly, "I severed ties with


    the Winds. I have no family!"


    This statement was like a bomb. Ethan''s face turned crimson; he''d never been so humiliated. How dare Alice say this to the media? He gasped for air.


    Luke quickly supported him.“Brother, calm down. We wronged Alice; her anger is justified.” Hearing her words, he remembered forcing her to miss school for the tournament. He was guilty. Thankfully, she hadn''t been affected.


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    "Wasn''t she raised by the Winds? A little hardship, and she cuts ties? Who does that?"


    “Alice, exin yourself! How did the Winds wrong you?" Ethan felt everyoneughing at him. This was all Alice''s doing..


    Alice walked off stage, her gaze cold. "Yesterday, Harvard University called. Did you refuse on my behalf? Did you forbid me from going to Peking, forcing me to attend the same college as Chloe, who can''t even


    get into a four-year program?”


    The crowd was stunned.


    "A


    valedictorian


    rejecting


    Harvard


    University?


    The


    Winds


    are insane!"


    "If I had such a daughter, I''d celebrate for three days straight! It''s a national disgrace that they don''t know about this."


    “They abandon a brilliant sister for a mediocre adopted daughter!”


    Ethan yelled, That''s not true! I wanted her to stay here for her own good!" "My good?" Alice''s voice dripped with sarcasm.“Making a valedictorian attend the same college as


    barely-passing student? That''s


    a


    Ethan couldn''t meet her eyes.


    your ''good''?


    good? Who


    Luke tried to exin, “Sister, Brother didn''t mean it that way."


    needs


    your ''goodness''?”


    “And you!” Alice looked at Luke. "You forced me to miss school for the game, and I carried the team to victory! Without me, you''d have lost in the first round."


    Luke felt guilty.“Alice, I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have pressured you. Thankfully, it didn''t affect your


    exam."


    “I don''t need your apologies. We''ve severed ties. Remember that.”


    Alice left the hall. She wouldn''t be entangled with the Winds again.


    Ethan angrily told his secretary, "Suppress this news. Don''t let it spread!" The Winds couldn''t be aughingstock. He said to the others, “She''s just having a teenage tantrum. You know how difficult they are.” Luke was frantic. "Brother, why did you reject Harvard University''s offer? She''s the valedictorian! Mom and Dad would be thrilled!"


    Ethan, still refusing to admit fault, said, "She''d cause trouble in Peking. Staying here is better." "Brother! We''re her brothers; she can''t get into trouble. Are you crazy?” Luke felt Ethan had acted unfairly and rushed after


    Alice.


    Walking outside, Alice heard Jack''s voice."Feeling better?"


    "Yes."


    "Finally standing up to them?"


    Alice smirked. “I thought escaping the Winds would bring peace, but some people are incorrigible. They never listen." Speaking out to the media felt liberating. If they caused more trouble, she''d reim everything she''d given them!


    "Alice! Alice, wait for Brother Six!"