Six Brothers Plea for Forgiveness

Chapter 73

Alice’s checks flushed crimson as she looked at Jack settling beside her. She stammered, “Sir, you've got it

wrong. He's not my boyfriend.”

The owner chuckled. | know, you young’uns like to play coy. But he’s a handsone.”

Alice, blushing furiously, returned to her seat. Jack looked up.“What did the owner say?”

“N-nothing important. Master, is there anything you'd like to eat?”

owner

“I'm not hungry.” Jack disliked this type of food. He frowned at the peanuts and two beers the

had brought. He looked at Alice sternly. Little kids

kids shouldn't drink.”

I'm a grown woman! Why can’t | drink?” Alice felt triumphant. She had secured the TikTok contract, achieving

financial independence. A little

A little celebration was in order.

Jack moved her beer to his side.“No.”

Alice was exasperated.

Just then, Jack’s phone rang. He stood up. I'll take this call.”

Alice, watching him go, secretly grabbed her beer. If he wouldn't let her drink it, she'd drink it

anyw

Jack answered his phone outside.“Hello, Mom.”

“Jack, haven't vor

you finished your business in New York yet?”

“Almost.”

“Good. We should finalize the engagement with the Garcia family’s daughter. A-hem, what do you think?”

Jack looked at the lengthening shadows on the road, his voice cold.“Let’s talk when | Focus on your health for

now.”

get back.

“The Garcia family’s daughter is lovely, and her child is so well-behaved. She often visits to keepcompany.

Since you don’t have a girlfriend, why not marry someone from a suitable family? Don’t you think so?”

Jack’s face hardened, his eyes filled with a barely suppressed anger. His lips pressed together, but his voice

remained calm.“Focus on your health, Mom.”

After sgentle soothing, he ended the call. He sent a text: [Investigate recent activities. surrounding the

Garcia family.]

He stood for a moment, then turned to Alice, finding her sipping her beer. His eyebrows furrowed, and he strode

towards her.“Who told you to drink that?“.

He took the beer from her hand. She tilted her head, looking at him defiantly.“Myself. Is there a problem?”

He saw the empty beer cans scattered on the table. She'd had quite a bit. He picked her up. without a

word. “Alice, wake up!”

“What?”

“Let's go home.”

She shook her head. “I don’t have a home.

anymore, I'm

free spirit now.”

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Seeing tears in her eyes, he held her close, his voice calm. Stop being silly.” “I'm not. I'm perfectly sober.” She

looked up at him, her gaze lingering on his handsprofile. you how handsyou are?” She impulsively

touched his face. “Master, has anyone ever told

Jack swallowed, unable to speak. He carried her to the car.

He buckled her in, then sat in the driver's seat, awkwardly avoiding her gaze. “Seatbelt.” Alice blinked. “Right,

seatbelt. The life-saving belt!”

She reached for it, but it was jammed. How strange.

Jack leaned over and fastened it for her. They were very close. He smelled the beer on her. She could see the

length of his eyelashes.

Alice held her breath, her heart pounding. She leaned in and kissed him. The action left her breathless.

He didn’t move, the streetlights blurring his features, hiding his expression. Alice stammered, “Master, if you

don’t have a girlfriend... what do you think of me?” Jack’s pupils dilated. He recoiled as if shocked. His hands

gripped the steering wheel.“You're drunk.”

He started the car and drove towards the apartment, silent all the way. It took him a long tto calm down. At

a red light, he glanced over. Alice was asleep.

He'd never felt such internal conflict, and she was asleep? He hoped she wouldn't remember any of this

He carried her into her room, removing her heels and tucking her into bed. He stood there for while, his

expression unreadable.

As he turned to leave, he heard her voice. “Mommy, | want water.”

His

her call him “Mommy” tightened. his chest.

steps faltered. Hearing her

He

got her water. He sat beside her, helping her drink. She clung to him.“Mommy, | miss you so much. You're the

best.”

Jack's fingers tightened around the glass. He felt like he was sinking, never to resurface. Moonlight streamed

through the window. Jack watched the sleeping girl, sensing a change. The next morning, Alice woke up with a

splitting headache. She'd overdone it last night. She remembered sneaking 1 few beers while Jack was gone, but

that was all She was still in yesterday's dress. She showered, feeling slightly better. She still couldn't remember

what had happened.

She opened her phone to find articles about her identity.

[Famous Streamer Lemon Sweet's Real Identity Revealed: She’s a Windham family Heiress!]

She'd expected her identity to be revealed eventually and hadn't tried to hide it. It was better this way;

otherwise, the rumors of a secret sugar daddy would be impossible to dispel. Luke's confident predictions about

her joining the Landing Team were met with widespread ridicule. Her phone rang. It was Luke. She hung up

without answering, a smirk on her face. What gave. him the right to assshe’d join Landing? But then, her

gaming forum inbox exploded.

[Alice, answer the phone! Are you guilty?]

Chapter 73

[Alice, tell the media the truth! You were the one begging to join the Landing Team!]