Chapter 94:

? ? ? ? ?

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.

a pile of chores, left quickly.

carefully examined the document Caden

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

was amazed that after so many complex years, it was

he wondered why he

was contemplating this, his

It was Rachel.

her heart skip a beat when the phone

He answered the call.

greeted, his voice

days? “I’d love to have you over to my

it

have friends over for tea and conversation. “I look forward to introducing you as a

replied, "I'm sorry, I may have to

earlier refused Randolph's offer to take you, and now you are refusing my invitation. Have we upset you in

him. “It's

need Randolph to extend the invitation

of anxiety washed over

at his throat. Rachel's insistence made him suspect that something was

screaming at him that attending would bring

might anger Randolph, a situation she preferred to avoid. It would be wiser

but there was also the possibility of preventing

Alice agreed with a forced smile. “Let me know the

Rachel expressed her relief.

won't keep you

turned to Randolph with a worried look

on me coming. What are you

to make things clear to her. I won't let anyone manipulate

down. “It doesn't bother you that much, does it? Why don’t you

people are stupid? Everyone is

Rachel was silent.

thought, "If you had been a little more restrained with your ex,

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

seeing his true anger, decided that it was better

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255