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I was surprised by the message.
“You’re his brother?”
John Wilson, struggling to his feet, typed with trembling fingers:“Yeah, I’m his cute, obedient, and super excellent brother. When did he take on an apprentice? I didn’t know!” Could that girl from the Welch family really be his brother’s apprentice?
John Wilson tentatively asked:“You’re Alice Welch?”
“Yes. Did he mention me?”
I hadn’t expected Jack’s brother to know me!
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John Wilson’s reaction was a triple–take, a flurry of “OMG!” He called Jack, who answered immediately, his tone flat, “What?”
Jack, in his study, rubbed his temples, exiting the game.
“Bro, you’re such a jerk! You secretly took on Alice Welch as an apprentice, and she mastered the twelve–hit combo! You never taught me! Am I even your real brother? I must be adopted! Waaah!”
Jack straightened.“How do you know this?”
“I logged into your account! She texted you, and I got it out of her.” Jack saw my message.
His tone was cold.“Log out immediately!”
“Why did you teach Alice the twelve–hit combo? She’s my competition!”
“She learned it herself. One, two, three, log off!” Jack’s voice became stern. After noting my ID, John Wilson reluctantly logged off.
“Bro, you’re so anxious! Is she your new girlfriend? I support you breaking off that arranged marriage and finding
love!”
“Shut up. What did you tell her?”
“I… I didn’t say anything. Just that I was your brother.”
Jack hung up. He logged back in, seeing me online. He felt a flicker of nervousness. For a second, he thought I’d figured him out.
He hesitated.
I found it odd that his account logged off and on again with no activity. Had it been hacked? Who would bother hacking a small account?
I texted Jack:[Master, someone logged into your game account. Were you hacked?]
Jack, seeing my message, invited me to a party. He said calmly, “Someone else was logged in.”
“Your brother. He said so himself. I thought you were hacked.”
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Jack’s tone was calm.“No hacking. Ignore him.”
I didn’t ask further. While playing, I said, “The captain of Blitzkrieg Team wants me to join!”
Jack frowned.“When?” That brat John Wilson was asking for it.
“Just now. The captain publicly challenged my brother, probably to provoke him. Unexpected.”
Jack checked the news and saw the message. His voice was calm.“Don’t worry about it.”
“Of course not. Blitzkrieg Team is great, they’ll probably make the national team.”
“You’re not bad either!” Jack blurted out.
My eyes widened. He looked away, his tone arrogant.“With me, you’ll be the best.”
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I smiled. “I want to join the national team someday, to represent our country.” I hadn’t had that chance last time; Chloe took my place.
Jack’s tone was calm.“Easy. We’ll talk after your exams.”
After the game, I logged off. Jack immediately called John Wilson.
“Bro, you finally called! What’s your deal with your little apprentice?”
“One: Don’t tell anyone, especially the family.”
John Wilson straightened. “Got it. Bros before hoes.”
“Two: Alice doesn’t know who I am. Don’t reveal my identity.”
“Understood. Gotta keep it low–key with all these gold–diggers! Is she underage? You’re dating a minor?!”
Jack was impatient. “No. Don’t ask, don’t do anything extra. Got it?”
John Wilson shrank. “Yes, sir.” He’d just asked a few questions.
Jack sighed.“You wanted to invite her to your team?”
“Yeah, to annoy Luke! He’s got no skills but a big mouth! I heard they don’t get along, so I thought I’d take advantage.”
“Wait until after her exams. Don’t do anything now that might distract her.”
After hanging up, John Wilson added me as a friend, wanting to know my relationship with his brother! He’d never seen his brother with a girl before. Nor had he ever seen him treat a girl so well!
A month passed quickly. I saw the countdown in my classroom reach zero. I was ready to correct the mistakes of my past life. After school, I went to the infirmary.
Garrett waved. “Alice, exams tomorrow, nervous?”
“Not really. Excited.”
I looked at Jack, sitting in his chair in his white coat, looking cool and distant. But I knew he was a We made eye contact.
Jack saw my anticipation. He said calmly, “Good luck.”
a good person.
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“Thanks.” I smiled. “I’ll go now. Bye.” I’d come here to hear him say those words. Besides Jack, no one would truly
cheer me on.
After I left, Garrett whistled.“Such a smart and well–behaved apprentice. I want one too.”
Jack didn’t respond, closing his eyes.
“Jack, after her exams, should you go back? Can you really stay with her forever?”
Jack opened his eyes, his gaze deep and unreadable.
Forever? He hadn’t considered that. He just did what he felt like doing.
The college entrance exams began. I slept well and was energetic the next day. The kitchen prepared “Top Student Noodles” for good luck. But Chloe coughed weakly, still recovering from her cold.
Noah worried.“Are you okay? Still sick after a month?”
The butler chimed in,“She got a bad cold from getting soaked in the rain.”
I ignored them. It wasn’t my problem.
Chloe said, “Noah, my health isn’t good. The rain made me worse. I’m just not strong enough.”
“Chloe, don’t worry, just do your best, don’t stress.”
I ate quietly, ignoring them. I’d prepared for this moment. Nothing would affect my mood.
Noah drove us to school. It rained again. The air was cooler, but traffic was terrible.
Chloe, pale, said, “Alice, good luck on your exams.”
I looked out the window and didn’t reply. Chloe bit her lip, glancing at Noah, but he said nothing. Before, he
would have scolded me. Her efforts had been futile.
At the school gates, I dropped my pencil case. As I bent down, I discovered the problem: they were all substandard, damaged supplies.
I panicked. How? I looked at Chloe. Only she could have done this.
