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 you looking

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

crowd dispersed.

affected her deeply, providing unexpected

present, he applied more ointment

she lay awake, events replayed in her mind. Uneasy, she finally sent a message

tried to remember the message, but in her French state, she accidentally deleted

she sighed heavily and massaged her

message came after a brief pause: "Thinking about me? What

managed to reply: “I’m sorry, that was a typo. “I meant

you correct it then?”

deleting the message by

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

opened her

Admit feelings?

gift for saying things

digital screen, she

charming as

herself. She assured herself that it had only been a

she had regained her composure, she replied, “Thank you for taking care of my arm

sentence? That's all the thanks I get? It

She understood his point.

words. You

Caden smiled

his mind, and his smile faded. I put

phone vibrate. "Send me your address and

Keep it,” Caden

Alice was bewildered.

felt an inexplicable

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