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,” Caden

more for me? You still owe

mangosteen, carefully peeled

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

Caden quickly covered her mouth, gently making

fruit, Alice commented, “It's funny how you and Joshua are

you cook for him often?” Caden asked,

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

to be speaking rather harshly about your sugar

grape into her mouth, disguising her

you talk to her like that in bed too? “You were always so quiet with me, you barely made any

knowing that arguing with him

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

Alice sneered softly.

for him, and

room just as the guests began

with a tray of cakes

please tell us your preferences as you have just returned and we are not

Caden thought of Alicia and asked, “Make

after lunch. Once the guests had left, Shelia

and Alice get divorced? Why is

deeply, replied curtly: "Mom, stay

a lover, quickly grasped the implications. “Do you intend

Yates mansion. It gives her a reason to stay under the pretext of taking care of Dad, and

his stay would not be permanent. "I will only see Alicia occasionally when she

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