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.

chores, left quickly. Alicia returned to her

carefully examined the document Caden had

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

amazed that after so many complex years, it was Caden who finally

why he

he was contemplating this, his phone

It was Rachel.

skip a beat when the phone rang late at

He answered the call.

Gray," he greeted, his voice

replied softly, “Are you available in the next few days? “I’d love to have you over to my house for

asked, "Is it for a

tea and conversation. “I look forward

paused for a moment, then reluctantly replied, "I'm

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

Alice quickly assured him.

influence seems too limited then. I suppose I shall need Randolph

anxiety

his throat. Rachel's insistence made

was screaming at him that attending would

the meeting might anger Randolph, a situation she preferred to avoid. It would

was also the possibility

Mrs. Gray,” Alice agreed with a forced smile. “Let me know the time and I'll be there,” she

Rachel expressed her relief.

keep

call ended, Rachel turned to Randolph with

me coming. What are

have to make things clear to her. I won't

that much, does

those people are stupid? Everyone is looking

Rachel was silent.

you had been a little more restrained with your

it easy. But this is Alicia, Joshua's ex-wife. She betrayed

decided that it was better not

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