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!”

through the downpour. It was hard to make out

hair sticking to her cheeks. She looked at him and said, “Give me a hand. “Pull

soaked and dejected she looked, Caden

quickly switched to her other hand. Without warning, she placed something in her palm.

was a toad.

With a sharp jerk she threw it aside and her whole body shook with disgust. Alice burst

repulsed beyond measure. The mere thought of touching the toad would torment him for days. His expression darkened even further, a

in the slippery mud and fell back into the water, hitting her knee on a sharp stone. A sharp pain shot through her leg, and her

softening slightly. Alicia tried to regain her balance, but her injured knee refused to

cool, replied, “Miss Bennett, don't you know? “I can’t stand women who pretend to be innocent.” He paused, his eyes narrowed. “Whatever you learned from your books,

him, speechless. Without saying anything

pain, felt as if the sky itself was about to strike her. Seeing Caden truly leaving, panic gripped

him to reconsider. Soaked to the bone, he had no choice but to change. It had been ages since he had stayed at the Yates mansion, and he

brought over a set of her son Joshua's clothes. She smiled and said, "You and Joshua are

shaking water droplets from his sleeves, replied with icy

"Don't bother."

words were colder than the

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 and mother, even though

held back her anger and headed to

resting. He was getting stronger lately, and was even able to walk a little, slowly regaining

clothes, she kept her back to him, tears

Jerald frowned. “What's wrong?”

shook her head. “It's nothing. “I’m

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