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

carefully examined the document Caden had provided

log for the past three years lay before her, perfectly intact. A smile of relief

that after so many complex years, it was Caden

wondered why

was contemplating

It was Rachel.

skip a beat when the phone

He answered the call.

he greeted, his

in the next few days? “I’d love to

"Is it

for tea and conversation. “I look forward to introducing you as

a moment, then reluctantly replied, "I'm sorry, I may

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.

Randolph to extend

wave of anxiety washed

felt like a knife was pointed at his throat. Rachel's insistence made him suspect that

at him

a situation she preferred to avoid. It would be wiser

might be inevitable, but there was also

“Let me know the time and I'll be there,”

Rachel expressed her relief.

keep you any

turned to Randolph with a worried look on her

on me coming. What

her. I won't let anyone manipulate me. Do you

calm him down. “It doesn't bother you that much,

are stupid? Everyone is looking at

Rachel was silent.

you had been a little more restrained with your

But this is Alicia, Joshua's ex-wife.

decided that it

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