Chapter 5 Noah retracted his hand after hearing that . He rushed downstairs and saw Chloes flushed face , clearly indicating an abnormal temperature . Ill get the car . We need to get to the hospital right away . Noah accompanied Caleb as they took Chloe to the hospital . On the second floor , in the bedroom , Alice lay in bed , her face flushed and drenched in sweat . All night , her body felt weightless , plagued by nightmares . The next morning , Alices phone buzzed incessantly with message notifications . Waking up to the noise , she scowled and opened her phone , only to find a flood of private messages filled with insults . She was no stranger to this kind of vitriol ; after all , the incident from last night , where she pushed Chloe into the water , had been plastered all over the campus forum . Chloe was quite popular at school , and now everyone was outraged , coming after her with their words . A headache threatened to split her skull . Alice retaliated , unleashing a furious torrent of insults , using deeply offensive language . The forum post exploded with thousands of replies , leaving the admin panicking , thinking the forum had been hacked . After sending her messages , Alice tossed her phone aside and lay back down . She didnt have to please the Welch family anymore , nor did she care about her reputation . She was done living in such a stifling way . Not long after , a servant knocked on her door , Miss , you need to get up for school ; youll be late . Alice paused . She suddenly remembered she actually had to go to school today ! She splashed cold water on her face , forcing herself to wake up . To escape needed to finish school and get into college , far away from here. the Welch family , she After changing into her uniform , she grabbed her backpack and headed downstairs . Just then , Noah and Caleb walked in from outside . Noah noticed her flushed face and instinctively reached out to touch her forehead . But Alice stepped back , avoiding his hand , and turned to sit at the dining table . She needed a hearty meal to recover quickly and have the energy to ace her exams at University of California . Noahs hand hung awkwardly in the air before he let it drop . Caleb snorted . I told you shes an ungrateful brat . And look at her , perfectly healthy ! Unlike Chloe , whos been delicate her whole life . She caught a cold after last nights incident . Chloe sick ; but Alice never does ! gets Noah remained silent ; acknowledging that Alice had always been healthy . He approached the dining table . Chloes sick . you need to take good care of her at school until she recovers . Got it? He felt Alice was growing increasingly rebellious . He couldnt spoil her like before . Since she didnt understand gratitude, he would make her learn it . Caleb chimed in , Alice , Chloes father saved your life , and you almost killed her . You must take care of her to atone for your sins ! Alice focus on her breakfast , forcing herself to eat despite her lack of appetite . Less than a hundred days until the college entrance exams , once it was over , she could leave the Welch family behind . Caleb was dissatisfied with her indifferent attitude and snatched her chopsticks away . Im talking to you , cant you hear ? Alice looked up , her eyes clear and calm . 2213 0.0 % < Chapter 5 Menu Caleb continued commanding , When Chloe takes her medicine , you need to fetch her hot water . At lunchtime , go to the cafeteria and get her food make sure to hurry so it doesnt get cold . She cant go to the bathroom alone ; you need to accompany her ! Her father saved your life ; this is what you owe her . Do understand ? Alices voice was you monotone . Understood . But she didnt intend to comply . With a blank expression , Alice walked out of the villa , looking up at the sky , forcing back her tears . She thought that living her life again would mean she wouldnt feel sad anymore . 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