Alice was startled by Jack''s sudden braking "What''s wrong?"


    "I was distracted," Jack said, his mind a nk. Had the Alice found out? He wished the drive were longer. Once Alice got the truth from Laike, things would change irrevocably between them. The drive was smooth; no traffic.


    Alice saw the hospital. "You can go. I''ll take a cab."


    “I''ll wait,” Jack said, his


    gaze intense. He wanted an answer, his answer. Alice got out, but Jack called out,"Alice." She returned. He seemed hesitant.“What?” Jack''s hands were sweaty. He said, “Nothing”


    "Spit it out."


    "No matter what happens, I''ll always be your strongest support."


    Alice smiled faintly."I know. I''ll text you if anything happens.” She went inside. Jack watched her go, his expressionplex. He lit a cigarette, feeling the agonizing wait. This day had finally


    arrived.


    Alice entered Luke''s room and saw the secretary urging him to eat. Luke was overjoyed. “Alice, you came! Did you eat? I should''ve sent someone to get you."


    "No, I decidedst minute, Alice said coldly."I want to know about the ident."


    "Ms. Alice, let the boss eat first. His stomach..."


    "No, I''m not hungry. Don''t keep Alice waiting." Luke interrupted, trying to get out of bed.


    Alice noticed his bruised hand."Eat first.”


    The secretary was happy.“Boss, Ms. Alice wants you to eat. Give her that much.”


    Luke hesitated, then ate. He wiped his eyes. "It''s been a long time since we ate together as a family." He remembered Alice cooking at their family gatherings, catering to everyone''s tastes. Since she left, there hadn''t been any family gatherings. The Washington vi was empty. The room was silent. The secretary said happily, "The boss hasn''t eaten properly. Only Ms. Alice. can persuade him."


    “Don''t tter me,” Alice said sharply, sensitive to suchments. The secretary apologized.


    After Luke finished eating, the secretary left. Alice spoke. Now, can you tell me?”


    "Alice, the investigation is over. If you don''t remember, why know? It''s a burden." That''s why they hadn''t told her.


    Alice frowned. "I''m an adult now. I have a right to know."


    "Fine. Did Caleb say there was someone else in the car? That person is from a powerful Washington family.” "Who is it?"


    Luke shook his head. The road was new. No cameras. It was night. They escaped." "But if someone was in the car, they didn''t drive, right?” The driver ran the red light. Luke nodded. True. But they ran. That makes me suspect they were the driver. Why else would


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    they run


    Alice agreed Why run unless guilty?


    Alice frowned ''I can''t remember. Were you disappointed in me? Mom and Dad forgen my binluday cake. I wanted cake, and they took the new road to save time. That''s why the ident happened"


    "Yes, we were disappointed," Edhan said, entering the room with Caleb and Luke. Luke''s face changed I''m d I came Alice has the nerve to ask?


    n red at Alice "Caleb told you something. You think you can atone by finding the culprit? Will that bring Mom and Dad back? Alice''s eyes welled up


    Luke stepped in front of Alice Brother, that''s too harsh. She was a child. What''s her fault?*


    Caleb added, Alice is rebellious, but we can teach her


    I can''t teach her. She''s grown bolder,” Eihan said sarcastically.


    Caleb looked at Alice. “You made a huge mistake. We suffered in silence. Brother came to Washington to find the culprit. What did you do? You almost ruined hispany!" Alice wiped away her tears."I didn''t force them to break thew! It''s not my fault!! "I know Luke and Chloe were wrong. Let Luke apologize. We should work together to find the culprit and avenge Mom and Dad.”


    ?????


    Alice wouldn''t fall for it. them. I can''t control thewsuit.” Alice wouldn''t avenge Caleb sighed, looking at Luke.“You believed Chloe''s bad ideas. You deserve this.” Luke was silent. Ethan said, “Brother, what do you mean? Chloe is young. Her father saved Mom and Dad. She shouldn''t go to jail."


    "Brother, you''re obsessed with appearances. You''ve alreadypensated Chloe. Alice is our sister. Chloe used underhanded tactics. She deserves a lesson." Caleb had seen the video and knew Chloe''s true nature. If she hadn''t saved him, he would''ve banished her. Ethan frowned."No. We decided Luke would take the me."


    Caleb looked at Luke.“Say something! Your release is almost up!"


    Luke looked at Alice. He''d lost everything and realized his mistakes.


    Alice didn''t look at him and walked to the door.


    Ethan said, "I found a lead on the person who ran away."


    Alice''s heart sank."Who?"


    "You can know the lead, but Luke won''t go to jail. Choose." Chapter 221