Chapter 55:

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Alicia looked away and continued rubbing her forehead, preferring not to engage Joshua in conversation.

Joshua gently pulled her to his side, trying to keep some distance from Caden.

He greeted Caden in a polite but distant tone. “Caden.”

Alicia discreetly moved her hand away, wiping the area of ​​her dress where Joshua had touched it.

Caden responded with a slight curl of his lips, his casual acknowledgment.

Joshua then asked, “You are always so busy. How did you manage to bring Alice here today?”

Caden replied nonchalantly, “It was just a chance encounter.”

“Quite a coincidence, isn't it?” Joshua commented, his tone still dripping with hostility.

Caden let out a soft chuckle.

"If you're intrigued by the coincidence, maybe you should ask your ex-wife," I suggested.

This left Alicia speechless, as Caden's insinuation seemed to hint at a romance.

Wasn't Caden the one who offered to take her?

Joshua's intense gaze made Alicia uncomfortable, so she decided to use a tactic from the book.

“I was walking too fast and accidentally bumped into Caden,” she explained quietly, her hand still on her forehead. Feeling overwhelmed, she added, “I feel a little dizzy. Can I come in and rest for a while?”

hand away, revealing

not usually so accommodating, but she did

“Go rest in

Alice questioned the wisdom of

for me to be in your room?” he asked,

here today," Joshua

might see it," Alice

permission, no one will

the shoulders inside. “Proceed, I

together but

Caden, a rare moment given that they usually avoided each other.

with a disdainful scoff.

was palpable as he clenched his fists. “You two have always been at odds. Why did you help her at

the living room, explaining, “She’s an old classmate. I was just helping her out. Is there

Joshua persisted, following

just about old-school ties,

His tone was accusatory.

settled into a chair in the side room, crossing his legs, and smiled

commented, then added provocatively, “Does it bother you to think there might be something going on between me and

Joshua's expression instantly darkened.

you're crossing

ever unfazed, replied, “Just one question.

his usual indifference towards women eclipsed

arriving together today, of them exchanging glances… it all unsettled him deeply. “Alicia is with

the amusement

and

on. She has

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