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,

peeling a few more for me?

mangosteen, carefully peeled it, and

her, “So

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

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

for him often?” Caden

about him. He once offered to pay me a large sum just to cook for him on a

sarcasm increased. “You seem to be speaking rather harshly about

Alice quickly popped a grape into her mouth, disguising her slip with a playful lie. “It's

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

anger, knowing that arguing

Caden commented, “Don't worry about cooking for me. If it’s something Joshua likes, it

Alice sneered softly.

to cook for him,

room just

a tray of cakes

tell us your preferences as you have just returned and

Caden thought of Alicia

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

divorced? Why

cigarette and inhaling deeply, replied curtly: "Mom,

subtext, Shelia, who had also been a lover, quickly grasped

at the Yates mansion. It gives her a reason to stay under the pretext of taking

have clarified that his stay would not be permanent. "I will only see Alicia occasionally

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