Chapter 13:

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That song - its melody, its heartfelt lyrics, the soulful voice behind it - had captivated the world in an instant. Thanks to that song, Lilliana became an overnight sensation.

For a moment, it seemed like she was just beginning her rise to stardom. But who could have predicted that it would be the peak of her fame? Since then, her career has stagnated and she has taken a backseat.

With an indifferent look, Caden said, “You’ll find out soon enough.”

Wasting no time, Alicia tried to arrange a meeting with Joshua to finalize the divorce.

It was hours before Joshua finally responded,

"I'll see you tonight at nine. Let's talk at home."

At nine o'clock at night, Alicia returned to the marital home.

As soon as I opened the door, I found something unexpected.

A pair of women's shoes lay carelessly in the entrance, as if the landlady had kicked them off in a fit of rage. Alice's gaze darted into the room.

A man's suit and a woman's dress were scattered messily on the floor, suggesting that something intimate had happened not long ago. His eyes moved upward and fell on the partially open door of the second-floor bedroom.

From inside, she could hear the sound of labored breathing, undoubtedly Joshua's.

Alice smiled with satisfaction, not losing sight of the irony of the situation.

“Amazing,” she thought wryly. “Just a couple of months pregnant and already back to such reckless abandonment.”

Moments later, her phone rang with a message from Joshua.

"Where are you?

Alice exhaled deeply, preparing herself for what was coming, and went back inside.

Joshua was already waiting in the living room, sitting as if nothing had happened.

His eyes, still glassy with the remnants of desire, scanned her with a calculated air, as if gauging her reaction.

bag you always carry?” His voice was sharp, his eyes

what game she was playing at. Then she calmly took the ring out of her

"Let's sign the agreement."

getting straight to

brought

storm gathering behind his

full of

his firm stance only seemed to fuel

worked a single day, living off of me. Are you sure you can bear

into an almost mocking smile. “What

had "enjoyed" a meager monthly allowance and

jewels she once treasured had probably

married. She had worked here and there, saving some

up the pen and, with a

didn't hesitate

table toward Joshua with

ahead,” he said calmly. “Sign it. “I know

lips twisted into

dripped with mockery. “Her skills far surpass yours. Even though she’s pregnant, she

flinch. The disgust she had felt for him had long since settled deep within her,

you're so

his jaw and fists

and signed with a cold look, the sound of the pen scratching the paper threatening to tear it. Then he

come

first time in years. It was as if

stared at Joshua. The tenderness she once felt for him was gone; what they had once shared now seemed like

quietly, his tone determined. “I won't

malice, pierced her heart more deeply than

painful

words cut deep, like

Joshua jumped to his feet, his

"Alice, wait!"

in his throat as his eyes fell on the slight hickey on her neck, hidden beneath the collar. The confusion that had gripped him moments before

the hell is that?” he asked, his tone accusatory. “Have you slept with

her

more intelligent questions than that," he said, his words filled with

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