Chapter 59:

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The rain was pouring down, hitting the ground with every drop. A sudden clap of thunder made Georgia shriek, her hands instinctively clutching at Shelia.

The disgusting smell of dog poop still clung to her, and Shelia's expression twisted in disgust. With a push, Shelia pushed Georgia away.

Caden laughed softly. “Why are you screaming, Georgia? Alicia is the one in trouble. “That thunder sounds like nature is giving her a warning.”

Alicia gave her a cold look. The rain was only getting worse, and Shelia, fed up pushed, Georgia aside and hurried inside to wash up.

Another rumble of thunder echoed overhead. For a moment, Caden's face darkened as he looked at Alice. For some unknown reason, she had stepped into the pond, her hands moving frantically as if searching for something.

The heavy rain clouded the view, making it difficult to see what he was doing. Caden walked over, frowning. “What exactly are you looking for?”

Alicia lifted the hem of her skirt as she continued to feel her way through the water. She muttered, “I think I dropped my phone in here.”

Caden looked down, skeptical. Seeing his hesitation, Alicia urged, “Don't just stand there. Help me find him.”

Caden wasn't fooled. “Is this another one of your tricks? Like the one you played on the maid?”

Alice snorted in response. “Believe what you want.”

He continued his search, moving a few steps to the side. Suddenly, he let out a loud cry. “Ah! “I found it!”

hard to make out what he

rain from her face, her hair sticking to her cheeks. She looked at him

looked, Caden reluctantly held out

his, she quickly switched to her other hand. Without warning, she placed something in her palm. Caden froze. At first, he didn't know what it was, but the slimy texture told him everything

was a

darkened with disgust. With a sharp jerk she threw it aside and her whole body

repulsed beyond measure. The mere thought of touching the toad

to climb out of the pond. In her haste, she lost her footing in the slippery mud and fell back into the

but her injured knee refused

who pretend to be innocent.” He

stare at him, speechless. Without saying anything

her, Alicia, torn between fury and pain, felt as if the sky itself was about to strike her. Seeing Caden truly leaving, panic

but to change. It had been ages since he

helpful hostess, brought over a set of her son Joshua's clothes. She smiled and said, "You and Joshua are about the same size. Why don't you

from his sleeves, replied with icy indifference, “I’m not one to

"Don't bother."

words were colder than the falling

smile faltered, her embarrassment evident. Caden had never liked his stepmother, and Shelia despaired of him in returning, although she tried not to show it. But in the end, there was no choice. Caden was far more talented than her son Joshua. And now, with the inheritance at stake, Shelia knew she had to play the role of perfect wife

held back her anger and headed to

was getting stronger lately, and was even able to walk a

clothes, she kept her

Jerald frowned. “What's wrong?”

her head. “It's nothing. “I’m

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