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.

“It’s tough, but now that Gerry supports you, at least you’ve been able to

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

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

froze for a moment, feeling irritated

mean by ‘support for me’?” The way he said it made it sound like there was

nonchalantly, “Oh, I must

He acted as if he hadn't said much,

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

be very skilled at this, Mr. Ward. Do you often use your charm to

his eyebrows slightly. “Not often, only when the situation requires

herself, she asked, “Caden,

“Did you leave me any dignity when you manipulated me, Miss

done. Her expression

of amusement. “Was I the one who opened the door for you

was completely taken back by the sudden change of subject. Without missing a beat, she added, “And I was the one who unbuckled my

quickly tried to interrupt

continued in a calm tone, “And I was the one

him and covered his mouth with her

him. “I said stop talking!” she said

not in a private place. The driver had even turned off the music, obviously paying close attention, his ears practically tuned into their conversation,

Caden have

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

at the heat radiating from

escapade?” A tingle

added, "If I'd known it was you that night, I would have rather died than slept

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

In a fit of rage, she bit his cheek

where she had bitten

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