Chapter 32:

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Joshua made a surprise proposal.

This shocking announcement hit the news, and netizens, who had been targeting Lilliana, soon redirected their attention. They began digging into Joshua's past, looking for any trace of his relationship history, and eventually discovered that he had been married and divorced.

A lot of hidden information came to light. In essence, Lilliana's scandal took a backseat. Joshua bore the brunt of the online backlash for her.

Caden's gaze shifted to the screen. He let out a slight scoff.

"What a touching love story," she commented.

Alicia stared at the screen, almost enthralled by the unfolding events. The screen soon changed to a video. It showed Joshua's heartfelt confession. It told how he and Lilliana met and fell in love.

Joshua then showed off a dazzling diamond ring and gently placed it on Lilliana's finger. The camera's zoom lens captured the moment clearly.

Alice's eyes filled with tears and her breathing became labored.

Caden turned to look at her, his indifferent gaze taking in her fragile expression.

Alicia lowered her eyes, trying to mask her emotions. “It's just a proposal. What's so touching about it? Honestly, I find it a bit cliché. That diamond ring seems like a rip-off. It’s super expensive but it’s really not worth it.”

Caden’s expression remained void of any emotion. He replied nonchalantly, “That brand of diamond ring is priceless.”

Alice's eyes reddened even more, and she laughed bitterly. "I guessed right. Joshua has lost a fortune."

Caden scoffed at his words.

"It's not really a loss," he said. "At least when he married you, he didn't spend a cent."

Alicia remained silent at his comment.

spend a little bit,” Caden added slowly. “He bought

eerily quiet, amplifying Alice's distress as she

trying to appear calm as

showing no interest in his offer. Alicia did not expect his response

she was slightly allergic to alcohol and tended to get drunk quickly, so she was rarely indulged. Today, the wine was

throat and he coughed immediately. His face flushed and his eyes

a hint of disdain. “If you want to die so badly,

preferred not to respond

breath, she realized she needed to slow down, so she began sipping the wine slowly, taking

watched her as she drank the

allergic reaction became evident. Small red

squeezed his hand firmly as he

head, looking at

you

“Stop drinking!” I insisted.

free her hand, but could not match

Caden!” she snapped, her voice

you want to drink yourself to death, do it somewhere else. Dying here would only

looked at her hand as if she was thinking about her next

easy

Alice suddenly opened her mouth and

releasing his pent-up frustration with

“You really do

he kept his hand right

to hurt, finally releasing her grip. She stared blankly

her emotions, she murmured, “I’m so

and quickly drew his

the table, feeling

Purple bursts lit up the darkness, casting a glow across Alice's

But Joshua had never bothered to light them for her. Everything she had hoped for, everything he had owed her, was now

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