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.

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

song hasn’t been released yet. It’s too early to

spilling from his eyes. “Hasn’t Gerry’s support for you

moment, feeling irritated by

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

replied nonchalantly, “Oh, I

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

Alice argued, she knew she had no solid ground. If she

“You must be very skilled at this, Mr. Ward. Do

often, only when the situation requires

momentarily speechless. Unable to contain herself, she asked, “Caden, do you really have no

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

Her expression softened slightly. “It was you who started

now?” he asked with a hint of amusement. “Was I the one who opened the door for you at the private cinema

Without missing a beat, she added, “And I was the one who unbuckled my

quickly tried to interrupt him. “Shut

a calm tone, “And I was the one who

at him and covered his

“I said stop talking!” she

were in a taxi, not in a private place. The driver had even turned off the music, obviously paying close attention,

could Caden have

talking. He stood still as she pressed herself against

from him. She quickly pulled her

A tingle ran down Alicia's spine, but she denied it instantly. “I’m blushing because you made

known it was you that

ear. “Yet it was this body you so detest that

fit of rage, she bit his

the bite, she returned to her original position. Caden rubbed the spot where she had bitten him, remaining silent as a

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