Chapter 21:

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Joshua's expression froze and a chill ran through him.

The mistress he had once boasted about with pride now felt like a bitter burden, a source of humiliation every time Alice spoke her name.

When the call connected, Alice hung up quickly, without losing her composure.

“I know how hard you’ve worked to rise in the Green family,” he said quietly. “It would be a real shame to ruin all that for a simple meal, don't you think?”

Joshua stood there speechless, his mind clouded with confusion. What the hell was happening to him?

Alicia had always been a mere stepping stone on his path, just like Lilliana.

Alicia turned her back on him, as if he didn't matter to her anymore. "We're divorced, Joshua. Let's stay away from each other. You can show yourself outside."

Her rejection, though expected, hit him like a ton of bricks. He froze, watching her retreating figure.

Suddenly, a burning question escaped her lips. “Has Caden slept with you?”

Alicia didn't even look back. "You have no right to pry into my personal life."

“Alicia, we may be divorced, but Caden is not someone you should be getting involved with. Do you understand?” His voice was calm, but the warning in it was unmistakable.

Unfazed, Alice continued towards the door. She paused briefly to lean against it, her body slightly relaxed, though tension still marked her face.

After a moment's hesitation, he turned the knob and entered, closing the door behind him with a firm click.

Alicia took out her phone and started buying some things online. Meanwhile, in Caden's office…

Hank stood next to Caden, methodically reporting the significant events of the day.

claiming it’s going to be amazing.” Caden's voice remained flat, revealing

and has hired big names to support Lilliana. “They will even make a personal

deep eyes. “He's making such a fuss over an ordinary

works for us now, her success ensures us profits. I bet Mr. Yates

however, remained expressionless, his gaze

of Joshua, Hank

Joshua Yates was caught sneaking

eyebrows rose slightly, a spark of interest flickering briefly

cautiously, as if walking on eggshells. “But

Caden snorted.

he knew was not made for mind

body couldn't take much

intentions, Alicia would probably

almost

Five days later.

music to her chest as she entered the recording studio, her heart racing. Gerry was already there, lounging by the

greeted him politely, offering a small smile.

laughing. “Come on,

her and Caden. After graduation, they had gone their separate ways, but Alicia had once been the star of the school, not only for

gleaming with state-of-the-art equipment and an arranging team that could

sit down,” Gerry said, pointing at the microphone. “I’ll listen from

soon as he left the studio, his phone buzzed. It

in time. Alicia just arrived to record,” Gerry

through the phone, cold

international meeting, but the mention of Alicia, as always, distracted

his voice dripping with amusement. “You're not coming? It's the first time your arch-enemy has recorded a song. Don’t you want

into a sneer. “Why would I waste my time listening to a

I hung up, the sharp click cutting

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