Chapter 50  Chapter 50  Jack leaned back, his gaze lowered.  “I don’t know.”  “You didn’t secretly teach her?”  “She said she self-taught.”  Garrett was astonished. “Seriously? Someone actually learned…

Chapter 49  I looked  up and saw my homeroom teacher, then Noah standing outside the classroom. I pursed my lips and  went outside.  My expression was impassive. “If you want…

  Chapter 48  I, slender and composed, stood my ground.  “Yes!”  “Fine, fine, fine!” Luke ripped out Chloe’s IV line and scooped her up.”Let’s go. We’re not treating her here.” …

Chapter 47  I heard Chloe’s voice and instinctively frowned.  Chloe had already scurried under my umbrella, holding her backpack over her head to shield herself from the rain, her expression…

  < Chapter 46  That’s why I want to make up for it. If her parents hadn’t died, things would have been different.” Jack looked down, hiding the melancholy in…

  Chapter 45  I was a bit taken aback. He said my hands weren’t for cooking.  I’d expected him to be pleased.  Jack stood calmly, his tone even.”And you don’t…

Chapter 44  Was that an apology? It felt more like an attempt to force me to accept everything.  My expression was neutral, but it made Luke’s heart sink. He had…

  Chapter 43  A cloud of white powder erupted into the air.  Garrett was shocked, exclaiming, “Alice! What the hell are you doing?!” Even a rich kid like him, who…

  Chapter 42  On the other end of the phone, Noah let out a long sigh.  “It’s not gonna  be easy, man. Alice’s really hurt.”  He had tried to comfort…

Chapter 41  I always felt there was something mysterious about Jack. When faced with my curiosity, Jack simply replied, “Yes, the house you live in belongs to him.” Good friends…