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.

Caden's lips. “It’s tough, but now that Gerry supports you, at least

him. “Lilliana’s song hasn’t been released yet. It’s too early to talk

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

a moment, feeling

you mean by ‘support for me’?” The way he said it

replied nonchalantly, “Oh, I

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

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

this, Mr. Ward. Do

often, only when the

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

his question. “Did you leave me

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

now?” he asked with a hint of amusement. “Was I the one who opened

silent. She was completely taken back by the sudden change of subject. Without missing a beat, she added, “And I

quickly tried to interrupt

I was the one who took

at him and covered

said stop talking!” she said

The driver had even turned off the music, obviously paying close attention,

Caden have no

still as she pressed herself against him,

the heat radiating from him. She

A tingle

that night, I would have rather

it was this body you

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

rubbed the spot where she had bitten him, remaining silent as a

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