Chapter 62:

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Shelia hadn't initially noticed Alicia sneaking into the guest room. It wasn't until Caden came down to get medicine for her bruises that Shelia became suspicious. She came out of the master bedroom and saw Caden walking past with the medicine. She was puzzled: Caden wasn't hurt, so why would he need medicine? Then it hit her. She remembered Alicia limping when she returned.

It looked like Alice had hurt her knee.

Alicia and Caden were known for their mutual dislike. Why were they suddenly so close?

Intimidated by Caden, Shelia didn't dare knock on the door or try to spy. Instead, she waited, hoping to catch them in the act.

Soon Alice appeared.

“Did the cat get your tongue?” Shelia snapped. “I asked you what you and Caden were up to.”

Alicia relaxed visibly, her back no longer tense. “Nothing serious. “I just wanted to take a shower and accidentally walked into the wrong room.”

Shelia's lips curled into a sneer. “So, of all the guest rooms, you stumble upon his? You're amazing, Alicia. First one brother, and now the other? Your ambitions know no bounds.”

Alice's expression turned icy. "I wish I had that much talent."

Shelia scoffed. “Oh, I think you have enough talent. Do you want to play the seductress? Fine. But don't bring Joshua into this. If you break up with him for good, I'll act like today never happened. Otherwise, when Joshua comes back, I’ll make sure he sees who you really are.”

Leaning against the wall, Alice lifted her bruised knee and sighed. “And what exactly have I done?”

“You know perfectly well,” Shelia hissed.

"Without proof there is no confession," Alice replied calmly.

grew sharper. “How can you be so shameless, Alicia? You couldn’t hold Joshua back when you were married, and now that he’s broken up with you,

moment, Caden approached from

are you arguing about?" I

Shelia's face changed immediately.

towards Caden, who was carrying a bag

clothes," he said, handing

shocked by the moment. Could this get

eye, misinterpreting the interaction. Realizing she had no choice but to play along, Alicia accepted the bag

divorced. “She is no longer part of

keeping a

asked, “By the way,

briefly: “Almost three

an eyebrow. “Three months? Funny, I remember Alicia and Joshua were still married back then. Impressive that Joshua managed to have an affair with the heiress of the

changed and a wave of discomfort washed over her. She knew Joshua had crossed

it comes to being a mistress, you, as the future mother-in-law, are the expert.

barely contained, but she didn't dare retaliate. She bit back her fury, watching

her nose was stuffy and her head was

she saw Jerald sitting in the living room, Shelia beside him and Caden sitting across from them. The tension in the room was palpable. Alicia was curious and crept closer to

their conversation reached

and now you only bother to answer every third question. What kind of disrespect is this?” Jerald's voice was fragile but resolute. Caden, sitting cross-legged, exuded an air of superiority far

replied, “It’s been so long, what is there left for

the case,

smiled with satisfaction. “Joshua said you were at death's door. “I thought I’d come say

flushed with anger. “What

your youngest son told

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