Alice remembered the tampered stationery; the butler was likely responsible. In her past life, he''d always sided with Chloe, whispering lies about her to her brothers.


    She kicked open the door."This house was bought by my parents. I''m the only one who can decide not toe back. You''re a servant; remember your ce!”


    The butler was surprised by her change. "Miss Alice, this was Master Ethan''s order. I was just following instructions."


    Entering the hall, Luke came down, his face beaming. “Alice, you''re back! I told the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes. Let''s have dinner; it''s been a while."


    "No need. Where''s my eptance letter?” Her tone was cold.


    Luke gave a wry smile. In the study. Come with me."


    She followed, but he went to her old room. "Alice, your room is ready. Chloe moved back to hers. If anything''s wrong, just let me know."


    Alice looked around her room, her expression calm. No need. I won''t be back." Luke sighed. This is your parents'' house. This is your room; no one can rece you." Alice went to the study."Let''s get to the point. She wasn''t swayed by small gestures. Luke showed her the eptance letter. “You''re brilliant; you got into


    Harvard University. Mom and Dad would be so proud."


    "Don''t use Mom and Dad as an excuse; it''s disgusting."


    Seeing that the email had been opened, her face changed.“Why did you open my email?” should open it.” "Alice, I didn''t. I know this is your eptance letter; you


    blind?"


    Alice showed him the email. “It''s clearly been opened. Are you "Butler,e here!" Luke, also noticing, was puzzled; he hadn''t opened the email. Luke coldly asked, "Besides me, who else has been in the study?"


    The butler nced at the email. “Master Two, it''s just an eptance letter. As long as nothing is missing..." Alice red at him. "Did you open it?"


    "I was curious about the eptance letter. I just opened it briefly.”


    Alice didn''t believe him. Chloe was likely involved!"Check the security footage." She wouldn''t let


    this go.


    Luke nodded. "Alice, I''ll investigate."


    Alice''s gaze was cold; she didn''t need anyone''s investigation. She would handle this herself.


    The butler panicked. No need. It was me. me me.”


    “Old Butler, the footage hasn''t even been checked, and you''re confessing? Who are you covering for?" Alice


    was


    furious. Since he was provoking her, she wouldn''t hold back. Luke noticed the butler''s strange behavior. “Tell the truth. Who else was in the study?"


    butler stammered, unable to speak.


    34:29


    Luke guessed the truth."Chloe! Get her here!"


    room. Let''s talkter; it''s not “Miss Chloe is studying in her


    a big deal!" Luke was shocked. The butler dared to disregard Alice; she''d endured so much. He threw a cup at the butler.“I said get Chloe here! Can''t hear?"


    you


    The butler, terrified, left. Luke couldn''t meet Alice''s eyes. "Alice, I didn''t expect this. Did the butler always treat you like this?"


    Alice


    leaned


    the against


    desk,


    used her expression mocking.“I''m


    it."


    Those few words weighed heavily on Luke. She was "used" to it.


    He trembled with anger at the opened email.


    Soon, Chloe and the butler entered; Chloe knew what happened.


    Chloe, eyes red, said pitifully, "Brother Two, it''s my fault. I was curious about the letter; I just opened it briefly. Don''t be angry!"


    eptance


    Luke slumped into a chair, speechless. He felt a wave of disgust towards Chloe''s feigned remorse. Would he have dismissed it as insignificant before, believing that Alice shouldn''t mind since Chloe apologized?


    He felt cold dread. His indulgence had emboldened Chloe and the butler.


    Luke''s face hardened.“Chloe, apologize to Alice!”


    Chloe turned to Alice, feigning weakness.“Alice, I''m sorry. My score is canceled. I''m envious of your eptance letter. Don''t be angry, okay?"


    "No," Alice said coldly.


    Chloe gritted her teeth."If you''re not angry, I''ll do anything!" She''d only opened the letter; it was intentional-to spite Alice. A few tears and apologies would fix it.


    "You said so yourself." Alice pped Chloe with all her might.


    Chloe was stunned. “Why did you hit me?"


    “To vent. You asked for it,” Alice said, pping her again, grabbing her hair.“I warned you not to touch my things. You''re incorrigible!" She knew. Chloe did it ON


    Chloe''s face swelled; she cried for help.


    purpose.


    Luke''s hand tightened.“Chloe, you said Alice could do anything if she wasn''t angry. Keep your word!"


    Chloe was stunned. She''d only been being polite!


    The butler tried to pull Alice away.“Miss Alice, why are you hitting her? She didn''t touch anything. Why are you so petty? It was just an eptance letter!”