Chapter 51:

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Alicia had just arrived home when she picked up the phone to reassure Monica about her safety.

Hearing his voice, Monica's relief was palpable. "Caden hasn't bothered you, has he?"

Alice looked at her bandaged arm and quietly replied, "No."

It had been Joshua who had stood up to her.

To calm her nerves, Alice drank some water.

"Monica, I'm going to the Yates mansion tomorrow."

Monica's response was sharp. "Why?"

Alice briefly outlined her plan.

He noted Joshua's persistence, which oddly worked in his favor at the moment. In his quest for fast and effective testing, participation was essential.

Monica's concern was evident. "What if something unexpected happens? You're completely alone."

Alice gave a small giggle. “Staying away doesn't make your life any easier. It’s worth the risk.”

She knew she had to escape the vicious cycle of revenge. The longer she persisted, the more damaging it would be to her friends.

Monica, accepting Alicia's decision, offered her help. "What can I do to help?"

After a brief pause, Alice replied, "Could you find me some books?"

kind of books are you looking

call, Alice took a shower, but in the process accidentally aggravated a burn blister. The pain was

broken out as the crowd dispersed. Only Caden had stepped forward, calmly soothing his

affected her deeply, providing unexpected comfort

in the present, he applied more ointment

a message

she tried to remember the message, but in her

she sighed heavily and

after a brief pause: "Thinking about

a typo. “I meant to say thank you very

didn't you correct it then?” Caden

up deleting the

seems like a cliché way to admit your feelings,” Caden texted

her

Admit feelings?

had a gift for saying things

she could almost

as charming as he

scolding herself. She assured herself that it had only been

she replied, “Thank you for taking care of

the thanks I get? It seems

She understood his point.

make sure my thanks aren't just words. You can count on

Caden smiled at his

then a sudden memory crossed his mind, and

made her phone vibrate. "Send me your address and I'll mail

Keep

Alice was bewildered.

an

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