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Jack knew who was calling without looking at his phone. They spoke simultaneously.
“You take it,” Alice said.
Jack took the call and moved away. Alice returned to her room, opening her laptop. She quickly attempted to
access Chloe’s phone but found the implanted malware was gone.
What happened? Had Chloe discovered it?
When she tried to re-implant the malware, she encountered a firewall attack. Chloe’s phone had anti-hacking
software. Alice withdrew; she’d alerted Chloe. How had Chloe discovered it so quickly? This was a problem; Chloe
would be far more cautious.
Looking at her laptop, Alice suspected Chloe’s father was far more than he seemed. She increasingly suspected
the car accident had a hidden truth.
Meanwhile, Jack went downstairs and found Mrs. Yates still there. Mrs. Yates’s tone was strained. “I cto see
that girl. You've been doing a lot for her.” She'd thought Jack was just having a fling, but he was serious.
“Did you say anything to her?”
Mrs. Yates was surprised. “Say anything? | didn’t even see...” She remembered the girl calling Jack's name.“It
was her?”
Jack nodded. “Yes. You didn’t even know who she was, and you went upstairs arm-in-arm with her?”
“I didn’t want your people to see me, so | asked a patient to taketo the ward. | never expected it to be her,”
Mrs. Yates said, adding that she actually liked the girl.
She was agitated. Your taste is good, but she’s not suitable for you.”
“If you think she’s good, what's unsuitable?”
“Her background is too ordinary. You're the Yates heir; your wife must be from a suitable family. It'll be
scandalous otherwise.” Mrs. Yates, as Jack's stepmother, couldn't let him marry someone. ordinary; it would
invite gossip and accusations of mistreatment.
Jack sighed. “Mom, she’s amazing. I'm pursuing her. She doesn’t know who | am.”
Mrs. Yates was frustrated. “I don’t approve. You haven't told her your identity, which means you. have
reservations, right?”
“That's not my concern,” Jack said firmly, unwilling to reveal Alice’s identity to his stepmother.“Once our
relationship is stable, I'll bring her hto meet Grandma.”
“What about the Garcia family?” Mrs. Yates was worried. Everyone knew about the proposed marriage between
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthe Mo and Huo families. Jack opposed it, but she assumed he'd eventually agree, as these things usually went.
But he had a girlfriend!
“Maybe Daniel can marry the Mo heiress,” she suggested.
“She’s much older than Daniel.”
“A woman three years older brings wealth. Someone needs to keep Daniel in line.”
Daniel's shocked voice cut in.“Brother, are you my brother? Why would you do this to me?”
Daniel stormed over, looking like a jilted lover.
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Jack knew who was calling without looking at his phone. They spoke simultaneously. “You take it,” Alice said.
Jack took the call and moved away. Alice returned to her room, opening her laptop. She quickly. attempted to
access Chloe’s phone but found the implanted malware was gone. What happened? Had Chloe discovered it?
When she tried to re-implant the malware, she encountered a firewall attack. Chloe’s phone had anti-hacking
software. Alice withdrew; she’d alerted Chloe. How had Chloe discovered it so quickly? This was a problem; Chloe
would be far more cautious.
Looking at her laptop, Alice suspected Chloe’s father was far more than he seemed. She increasingly suspected
the car accident had a hidden truth.
Meanwhile, Jack went downstairs and found Mrs. Yates still there. Mrs. Yates’s tone was strained.”l cto see
that girl. You've been doing a lot for her.” She'd thought Jack was just having a fling, but he was serious.
“Did you say anything to her?”
Mrs. Yates was surprised.“Say anything? | didn’t even see...” She remembered the girl calling Jack's name.“It was
her?”
Jack nodded. “Yes. You didn’t even know who she was, and you went upstairs arm-in-arm with her?”
“I didn’t want your people to see me, so | asked a patient to taketo the ward. | never expected it to be her,”
Mrs. Yates said, adding that she actually liked the girl.
She was agitated. “Your taste is good, but she’s not suitable for you.”
“If
you think she’s good, what's unsuitable?”
“Her background is too ordinary. You're the Yates heir; your wife must be from a suitable family.” It'll be
scandalous otherwise.” Mrs. Yates, as Jack’s stepmother, couldn't let him marry someone ordinary; it would
invite gossip and accusations of mistreatment.
Jack sighed.“Mom, she’s amazing. I'm pursuing her. She doesn’t know who | am.” Mrs. Yates was frustrated. “I
don’t approve. You haven't told her your identity, which means you have reservations, right?”
“That's not my concern, Jack said firmly, unwilling to reveal Alice's identity to his stepmother.“Once our
relationship is stable, I'll bring her hto meet Grandma.”
“What about the Garcia family?” Mrs. Yates was worried. Everyone knew about the proposed marriage between
the Mo and Huo families. Jack opposed it, but she assumed he'd eventually agree, as these things usually went.
But he had a girlfriend!
“Maybe Daniel can marry the Mo heiress,” she suggested.
“She’s much older than Daniel.”
“A woman three years older brings wealth. Someone needs to keep Daniel in line.” Daniel's shocked voice cut
in.“Brother, are you my brother? Why would you do this to me?” Daniel stormed over, looking like a jilted lover.
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Dantel felt chill Brother, just tellwhat you want. Don’t stare atlike that.” Jack gave his instructions and
returned to Alice's room, finding her in low spirits. “What's wrong? Who called?”
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Alice hesitated, unsure whether to tell Jack.
A doctor emered for a routine check-up. Ms. Alice, you can be discharged today.” “Thank you, Doctor,” Alice was
ready, but Jack had refused.
Seeing her relieved expression, Jack realized she'd been cooped up.
After discharge, Alice wanted to return to her dorm. She'd missed classes and was worried about the gaming
team.
Jack took her to school. At the gate, he held her hand. Don’t go to the gym for now. Once you're fully recovered,
we'll train together.”
“What about my gym membership?
Jack tapped her forehead. “If anyone bothers you about the live stream, contact me.”
Alice smiled.“TH RO then.”
Jack watched her go, feeling a pang of reluctance.
Alice's injuries were still visible. Her dormmates noticed them; she'd deliberately worn a short-sleeved top.
Alice was thrilled to see her.”Why didn’t you tellyou were coming back? Seeing the bruises, she said, “Does
it still hurt?”
“A little when | touch it, but it’s fine.”
Alice noticed someone had moved into the empty bed; a seemingly wealthy girl, using designer goods. Alice
said, “She just enrolled. She seems rich.”
Alice didn’t dwell on it, resting after showering.
The next day, Alice wore a short-sleeved top and shorts; it was summer. Her bruises were
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prominent.
Seeing Chloe in long sleeves and pants, concealing her injuries, Chloe ran to Alice, crying. “Alice, it's my fault. |
caused the misunderstanding between you and Four. Blme.” Alice’s expression was cold.“Blyou for
what? Let everyone hear.”
Chloe's eyes flickered; she knelt.
This chapter further develops the relationships between the characters, introduces conflicts, and sets the stage
for the next confrontation while keeping the strong Americanized context and informal dialogue.