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.

wry smile appeared on Caden's lips. “It’s tough, but now that Gerry supports you, at least you’ve been able to release some

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

modesty?” Caden raised his eyebrows, sarcasm spilling from his eyes. “Hasn’t Gerry’s support for you been made

froze for a moment, feeling irritated by his hostile

way he said it made it sound

“Oh,

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

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

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

“Not often, only when

to contain herself, she asked, “Caden,

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

had done. Her expression

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

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

quickly tried to interrupt

a calm tone, “And I was the one

hesitation, Alice lunged at him and covered

lunged at him. “I said stop talking!”

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

could Caden have no

stopped talking. He stood still as she pressed herself against him, then whispered,

at the heat radiating from

escapade?” A tingle ran down Alicia's spine, but she denied 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

face burning. In a fit of rage, she

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

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