Chapter 44 Alice was a bit taken aback . He said her hands werent for cooking . Shed expected him to be pleased . my favor . Alice felt a tightness in her chest ; she had just instinctively wanted to do something . But Jack seemed to see right through her . Jack stood calmly , his tone even . And you dont need to do this to win Alice touched a strand of hair behind her ear . Well , okay then . The housekeeper will be here soon . Alice didnt press the issue . She stole another glance at Jack . He seemed so … capable . Just like the person shed had a crush on in her past life . That person had always tried to show her how poorly her brothers treated her , but she refused to believe it , leading to her tragic end . Jacks speaking reminded her so much of him ! from her way of past life . As she pondered this , she began to doubt whether Jack was indeed the person She was caught in a dilemma . If only she could meet that person again in this life , she would surely recognize him . The housekeeper arrived shortly , swiftly preparing a meal . Alice noticed the dishes were all her favorites : Barbecued Ribs , Fried Chicken . Just looking at it made her mouth water . She focused intently on her meal . Jack watched her.Cant you get these kind of food at your familys house ? Alice paused with her chopsticks . Chloe had a delicate stomach and couldnt eat spicy food , se meals were always bland . So , she hardly ever got to eat what she loved at home . Jack felt a lump in his throat , as if his heart was stuffed with cotton , making it hard to breathe . Here she was , a rich girl , yet living worse than an ordinary girl . He should have come sooner . Alice ate until her stomach was full , wiping her mouth and glancing at Jack . He was eating elegantly , his movements graceful . She was momentarily stunned , thinking about how she had just devoured her food . The contrast was striking . She was amazed that someone could eat so beautifully . Jack calmly lowered his chopsticks . Have you seen enough ? Alice quickly averted her gaze , muttering , How would you know I was looking at you if you werent looking at me ? After dinner , Alice went to the study to review . Jack sat in the living room , then went to the balcony to make a call . Leaning on the railing , he said , Find out who confessed to Alice this afternoon . Dude , someone confessed to the little girl ! Thats good news . Jacks tone was cold . Its from the private high school next door ; I heard hes the campus heartthrob transferred from Washington . Oh , its him . I already know who it is without checking . Garrett , my uncles son . He trouble back in Washington and had to transfer to New York . got into Jacks brow furrowed . Warn his family to stay away from Alice . 1251 Chapter 44 Youre being overprotective . Everyone does silly things when theyre young . Plus , shes going to college soon . Shell date other guys . Shut up , she cant be distracted right now . Jack looked towards the study . Alice was quietly working on her homework . Andrew continued to press , Alright , Ill mention it to my uncle later , but Jack , arent you being a bit too nosy ? What if she likes Garrett ? Hes got that charming playboy look and knows how to woo girls . Maybe Alices interested . Jacks tone was sharp . If your IQ matched your nonsense , your mom would be at ease . Dude , I just said a couple of things , and youre already mad ? Just a reminder , youre a man with a fiancee ; dont forget who you met at the restaurant yesterday . Mind your own business . Jack hung up , then walked into the study . He glanced at her papers . Youre going too slow . Dont you know this ? Im trying my best . Alice felt a stomach ache and was easily distracted . Maybe it was because of the spicy food . Jack noticed her pale face and listless demeanor . He touched her forehead ; she wasnt feverish . Whats wrong ? She felt the coolness of his hand . Stomach ache . Probably from the spicy food . She hadnt eaten like that in a long time , so her stomach probably couldnt handle it . Jack retrieved some digestive tablets and a glass of water . Alice took the medicine . He took away her pen . Stop studying . Take a break today . Alice indeed felt a bit unwell ; she suspected her period had started . Just as she stood up , she felt something flow out . Alices expression stiffened ; she knew this would happen . She rushed to the bathroom and saw the bright red stain her period had indeed arrived . What to do ? It suddenly hit her that she was at the apartment , not at the Welch household . She hadnt bought any sanitary pads . Shed planned to buy some on her way home , but first there was Garretts confession , then Lukes intervention … In the end , she completely forgot about it . Jack waited outside , knocking after a while . Did you fall in ? Alice hesitated . Can you get me something ? Sure , come out first . Alice was embarrassed . 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