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!”

the downpour. It was hard to make out what he was holding, but it

face, her hair sticking to her cheeks.

dejected she looked, Caden reluctantly held

grab 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 he

was a

a sharp jerk she threw it aside and

things impure, was repulsed beyond measure. The mere thought of touching

of the pond. In her haste, she lost her footing 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 vision momentarily blurred as she gasped for

slightly. Alicia tried to regain her balance, but her injured knee refused to support her weight. Her hand shook as she reached out. “Help

don't you know? “I can’t stand women who pretend to be innocent.” He paused,

anything else, she turned her back and

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

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

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

water droplets from his sleeves, replied

"Don't bother."

words were colder than the

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

back her anger and headed to the master

lately, and was even able to walk

Shelia changed her clothes, she kept her back to

Jerald frowned. “What's wrong?”

head. “It's nothing. “I’m

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