Chapter 25:

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Joshua remained calm and collected. “Alicia, you know what I want.”

“Not really,” Alicia replied. “Since you’re in the hospital, maybe you should consider getting a mental health evaluation.” And she ended the call.

Joshua didn't call back.

After taking a moment to compose herself, Alicia turned to Caden. “Your father is seriously ill.”

Caden remained silent for a moment, his expression unreadable.

Then he pulled out his phone and made a call. His instructions were clear. “Do whatever it takes to keep him alive.”

Alicia’s eyes flickered briefly in surprise. She'd heard rumors that Caden and Jerald had never gotten along. Given how unforgiving Caden could be, she figured he wouldn't care at this point.

It seemed that he still had some regard for the family… or perhaps it was more a matter of securing the inheritance. Alice preferred not to ask any more questions or to think about it any further.

After a brief pause, she made her position clear. “I have divorced Joshua. “I will not help him any more.” This also meant that she would not oppose Caden. She had no intention of getting involved with anyone.

Caden's eyes lost their coldness as he looked at her. “You give up so quickly?”

Alice nodded in response.

Caden seemed intrigued. “With your personality, I was hoping you would turn Joshua’s world upside down.”

Alice felt a sharp pain in her chest, followed by overwhelming fatigue. She opened the window slightly to let in some fresh air. The wind stung her eyes. “I don't have the strength to fight it, and I don't need to.”

His words came out firmly, but his voice was so soft that even an outsider could sense the lingering emotion and attachment.

Gerry supports you, at least

released yet. It’s

eyebrows, sarcasm spilling from his eyes. “Hasn’t Gerry’s support for you been

feeling

he said it made it sound like there

replied nonchalantly, “Oh,

made Alice's blood boil. He acted as if he hadn't said much, but in reality, he had already said

she had no solid ground. If she didn't, the anger inside her would continue to

sneer. “You must be very skilled at this, Mr. Ward. Do you often use your charm to close business

eyebrows slightly. “Not often, only when the situation

herself, she asked, “Caden, do you really have no sense of

his question. “Did you leave me any dignity when you

what she had done. Her expression softened slightly. “It was you who started

he asked with a hint of amusement. “Was I the one who

sudden change of subject. Without missing a beat,

quickly tried

calm tone, “And I was the one who took off my

lunged at him and covered

said stop

even turned off the music, obviously paying close attention, his ears

could Caden have no sense of

this, he finally stopped talking. He stood still as she pressed herself against him, then whispered, “So

the heat radiating from him. She quickly pulled her

with the sudden blush? Are you reflecting on our little escapade?” A tingle ran down Alicia's spine, but she denied it instantly. “I’m blushing because you made me

I'd known it was you that night, I

ear. “Yet it was this body you so detest that you clung to and desired,

felt her face burning. In a fit of rage, she bit his

rubbed the spot where she

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