Chapter 94:

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Joshua's train of thought changed abruptly when the question was directed at him.

I chuckled. “You married me shortly after graduation, and yet you've barely had any contact with the elite. Rachel is a socialite. Do you think you can fit into her circle?”

Alice replied calmly: “It is rather strange. Despite my apparent simplicity, she extended her hand to me in order to make friends.”

Joshua's face darkened even further.

He asked himself: "Why is Alice acting against my wishes?

He then commented: “She’s just being polite. To her, you're insignificant. Trying to connect with her makes me look stupid.”

Alice, puzzled, asked, “How could that embarrass you? “We are divorced and no one knows about our current relationship.”

With obvious irritation, Joshua replied, “Just follow my instructions!”

Alicia hid a smile and preferred to remain silent. The atmosphere became tense and Joshua completely lost interest.

I have left the room.

Alicia put on her coat and followed him. It was too late for Joshua to stay. He had to get back to Lilliana.

Alice said goodbye to him.

Then I filled a glass with water and gently dropped a pill into it.

Its taste and appearance were undetectable.

As he handed her the glass, he whispered, "Be careful not to overindulge."

In his irritable, patchy state, Joshua drank without a second thought.

A fleeting look of triumph crossed Alice's face as her plan unfolded successfully, and she preferred to remain silent.

with a pile of chores, left quickly. Alicia returned to her

the document Caden had provided

three years lay before her, perfectly intact. A smile of

complex years, it was Caden who finally lent her a

wondered why he possessed such

contemplating this,

It was Rachel.

beat when the

He answered the call.

Gray," he greeted, his voice

softly, “Are you available in the next few days? “I’d love

asked, "Is it for

really,” Raquel explained. “I often have friends over for tea and conversation. “I look forward to introducing you as

replied, "I'm sorry, I

you are refusing my invitation. Have we upset you

quickly assured him. “It's just that

suppose I shall need Randolph to extend the invitation personally," Rachel observed, with a

of anxiety washed over

knife was pointed at his throat. Rachel's insistence made

screaming at him that attending would bring him

she preferred to avoid.

but there was also the possibility of

Mrs. Gray,” Alice agreed with a forced smile. “Let

Rachel expressed her relief.

I won't keep you any

turned to Randolph with a worried look on

insist on me coming. What are

scoffed. “I have to make things clear to her. I won't let anyone manipulate me. Do you think I’m

“It doesn't bother you that much, does it? Why

stupid? Everyone is looking at

Rachel was silent.

had been a little more restrained with your ex, none

cold. "If it were anyone else, I'd take it easy. But this is Alicia, Joshua's

his true anger, decided that it was

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