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!”

to make

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

and dejected she looked, Caden reluctantly

she placed something in her palm. Caden

a toad.

a sharp jerk she threw it aside

known for his aversion to all things impure, was repulsed beyond measure. The mere thought of touching the toad would

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

looked at her, his expression softening slightly. Alicia tried to regain her balance, but her injured knee refused to support her weight. Her hand shook as she reached out.

to be innocent.” He

saying anything else, she

pain, felt as if the sky itself was about to strike her. Seeing Caden truly leaving, panic gripped her and she stood up, forgetting her pain in her haste to follow. The storm intensified,

the bone, he had no choice but to change. It had been ages

smiled and said, "You and Joshua are about the

from his sleeves, replied

"Don't bother."

were colder than

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

back her anger and headed to the master

against the headboard, resting. He was getting stronger lately, and was even able to walk a little, slowly regaining his former

kept

Jerald frowned. “What's wrong?”

her head. “It's nothing. “I’m

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