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?”

peel them, just

few more for me? You still owe

peeled it, and offered it to

Caden reminded her, “So the food you

Caden quickly covered her mouth, gently

commented, “It's funny how you and Joshua are always thinking about

cook for him often?” Caden asked, raising his

a large sum just to cook

“You seem to be speaking rather harshly about your

popped a grape into her mouth, disguising her slip with a playful lie. “It's all in good

to her like that in bed too? “You were always so quiet with me, you barely made any noise.” With a knowing smile, he added, “Oh, that's right. “You two were married for two years and

anger, knowing that arguing

me. If it’s something Joshua

Alice sneered softly.

cook for him, and yet he was already

side room just as the guests began

with a tray of

us your preferences as you have just returned and we are not familiar with your

Caden thought of Alicia and asked, “Make

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

get divorced? Why is

cigarette and inhaling deeply, replied curtly: "Mom, stay out of

the subtext, Shelia, who had also been a lover, quickly grasped the implications. “Do you intend to keep

most likely stay at the Yates mansion. It gives her a reason to stay under the pretext of taking care of Dad, and even if Lilliana finds out, we

not be permanent. "I will only see Alicia occasionally when she comes

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