Chapter 7:

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Alicia soaked in the warmth of the bath, letting the gentle steam envelope her like a cocoon.

When Monica found out that it was Caden who had brought Alicia back, she couldn't stop chattering, her eyes shining with excitement.

«The Yates family scandal was the talk of the town back in the day! Who would have thought Caden would come back? And now, with the name he's made for himself, he doesn't really need the inheritance, does he? So why show up? To make Joshua’s life a living hell? My God, it's like a soap opera come to life: two brothers at odds. One is your soon-to-be ex-husband, the other is your nemesis. "So who are you rooting for, Alicia?"

But Alice's mind was elsewhere, and Monica's constant chatter had faded into the background.

"Alice? Hey, land to Alice!"

Only then did Alice return to reality.

“Huh? Sorry, did you just say something?”

“Are you okay? You seem… distracted.” Monica's eyes narrowed in concern, gently pressing her hand against Alicia's forehead. “You're not coming down with anything, are you?”

Alice shook her head, but the fog in her mind persisted.

“I'm fine,” she murmured, her thoughts wandering again. Was Caden really the man from that fateful night? The smell, the way he moved, the sound of his voice… it was all too familiar.

I have tried to recall the details of that night. The private cinema had been shrouded in shadows, the only light coming from the faint glow of the screen.

Plus, she was so absorbed in the moment that she hadn't bothered to study the man's face.

Alice frowned. A sinking feeling continued to gnaw at her…

With a frustrated sigh, she pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind. She stepped out of the tub and dried her wet hair.

Just as she wrapped herself in a towel, her phone ranged on the counter.

He looked at the screen and frowned. Joshua, again.

He kept calling. Without hesitation, Alice blocked the number and tapped the screen with her finger.

the bathroom, Alicia found Monica standing by the window. Just as Monica was about to draw the curtains, Alicia saw Joshua's car pulling away from

wrong with him? Acting like he’s

and dropped

Love? Joshua?

it made him want to laugh. If he really

was done with

the two girls were falling asleep, Monica suddenly sat

who bought the drugs wasn’t Joshua.” After a slight pause, she continued, “My father mentioned that the buyer's name was Lillian. Is that the name

her side and grabbed

every possible “Lillian” related to

was confused with the next, so it was impossible to

thing she knew: Joshua had never told anyone about his wedding anniversary. Only someone close to him, someone truly important,

whom I have

lips pressed into a thin line as she whispered, "Thank you, Monica. You've been a great help.

get a good night's sleep if she wanted to get

his phone range with

we have found what you were looking for, but you will have to claim it yourself. I will send

be on guard, least it be a

of his phone changed his mind. The number was a luxury one and no scammer would

you talking about?” I have asked

«From her wedding ring.»

Oh.

thoughts immediately returned to the man

jumped into her

him and seconds later he received a

as she

building was owned by the founder of Crest Group, a high-tech company known around the world for its cloud robots and high-tech microchips.

her eyes widened at

"My God.

way to the Blizzard building, Alice quickly checked the list of Crest Group shareholders. Hmm… They all

Foreigners…

no wonder the man's member

cheeks, feeling

the imposing and elegant logo of the Blizzard building, Alicia couldn't shake the surreal feeling that

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