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?”

you need me to peel them, just

wrong with peeling a few more for me?

picked up another mangosteen, carefully peeled it, and

to her mouth, Caden reminded her, “So the food you promised me

almost made Alicia choke, but Caden quickly covered her mouth, gently making sure she

“It's funny how you

him often?” Caden asked,

him. He once offered to pay me a large sum just to cook for him on a monthly basis," Alice

seem to be speaking

disguising her slip with a playful lie. “It's all

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 you never slept

that arguing with

subject, Caden commented, “Don't worry about cooking for me. If

Alice sneered softly.

agreed to cook for him, and yet he was already

room just

with a tray of cakes

Ward, please tell us your preferences as you have just

a cup, Caden thought of Alicia

to his room after lunch. Once the guests had left, Shelia found a quiet corner to

and Alice get divorced? Why is she here

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

had also been a lover, quickly grasped the implications. “Do you intend to keep Alicia by your

to stay under the pretext of

clarified that his stay would not be permanent. "I

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