Chapter 56:

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Alice pointed to a large vase nearby. “I’ve been here for a while, hiding behind that.”

Caden, amused, commented, “You're quite the expert at hiding. “You could probably join the CIA.”

As he was splitting the mangosteen in half, he was interrupted by Alice, who picked up one half and asked, “You didn't share our chat logs with Joshua, did you?” Given Joshua's nature, he would surely have mentioned it already.

“Are you worried he’ll find out?” Caden asked.

Alice savored the mangosteen, enjoying its sweetness, and playfully reached for the piece closest to Caden's mouth.

Caden was momentarily speechless.

Alice, eating confidently, said, “You heard Joshua. My relationship with him has evolved, and I don't want any misunderstandings.”

Caden laughed softly. “You really agreed to be his lover?”

Alice grimaced slightly at the question, but agreed.

Caden watched her intently, his expression unreadable. I remembered how Alicia had collected when Joshua had touched her hand earlier in the yard.

However, Caden chose to remain silent, not revealing his true reasons for visiting the Yates mansion.

Alice, looking at the remaining fruit, commented, “Why are these mangosteens so good? Aren’t you going to eat someone?”

me to peel them, just ask,”

a few more for me? You still

mangosteen, carefully peeled

mouth, Caden reminded her, “So the food you

Alicia choke, but Caden quickly covered her mouth,

juicy fruit, Alice commented, “It's funny how you

for him often?” Caden asked, raising his

something fishy about him. He once offered to pay me a large sum just to cook for him on a monthly basis," Alice replied, her voice dripping

be speaking rather harshly about

disguising her slip

barely made any noise.” With a knowing smile, he added, “Oh, that's right. “You two were

that arguing with him

the subject, Caden commented, “Don't worry about cooking for me. If it’s something Joshua likes, it probably won’t be very

Alice sneered softly.

even agreed to cook for

the side room just as

maid approached with a tray of cakes

tell us your preferences as you have just returned

Caden thought of Alicia and asked, “Make

unwell, had retreated to his room after lunch. Once the guests had left, Shelia

and Alice get divorced? Why is she

deeply, replied curtly: "Mom, stay out of this. It's my

lover, quickly grasped the

gives her a reason to stay under the pretext of taking

be permanent. "I will only see Alicia occasionally when she comes to

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