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?"

of books are

burn blister. The pain was sharp and reminded her of the incident at

dispersed. Only Caden had stepped forward, calmly soothing his burn with ice

had affected her deeply, providing unexpected

he applied more ointment to

mind. Uneasy, she finally sent a message to

tried to remember the message, but in

heavily and

came after a brief

that was a typo. “I meant to say

you correct it then?”

up deleting the message by mistake,"

seems like a cliché way to admit

opened her eyes

Admit feelings?

for saying things that

the digital screen, she could almost imagine his mocking

was as charming as he was

herself that it

“Thank you for taking care

all the thanks I get? It seems insincere,” Caden

She understood his point.

thanks aren't just words.

first, Caden smiled

memory crossed his mind, and his smile faded. I

made her phone vibrate. "Send me your

Keep it,” Caden

Alice was bewildered.

an

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