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.

wait, he did spend a little bit,” Caden added slowly.

became eerily quiet, amplifying Alice's distress as she processed everything that was happening

a glass of wine, trying to appear calm as she asked, “Would

his offer. Alicia did not expect

drunk quickly, so she was rarely indulged. Today, the wine was especially

coughed immediately. His face flushed and his eyes filled with tears, although

want to die so

to respond to his

her breath, she realized she needed to slow down, so she

drank the wine as if it were

became evident. Small red spots

squeezed his hand firmly as he reached

slowly raised her head, looking at

you doing?"

“Stop drinking!” I insisted.

hand, but could not

me go, Caden!” she snapped,

to drink yourself to death, do it somewhere else. Dying here

her hand as if she was

an easy

Alice suddenly opened her

that he was releasing

patient as Caden couldn't help but shudder slightly. “You really

his comment, he kept his

began to hurt, finally releasing her grip. She stared blankly at Caden's bleeding hand, and unexpectedly, tears ran

emotions, she murmured, “I’m so sorry.” Her soft tongue brushed against the

frowned and quickly drew

slumped onto the table,

in the night sky. Purple bursts lit up the darkness,

that purple fireworks were her favorite. But Joshua had never bothered to light them for her. Everything she

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