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.

a pile of chores,

examined the document Caden had

years lay before her, perfectly intact.

amazed that after so many complex years, it

wondered why

contemplating this, his

It was Rachel.

felt her heart skip a beat when the

He answered the call.

he greeted,

“Are you available in the next few days? “I’d love to have you over to

asked, "Is it for a

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

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

offer to take you, and now you are refusing my invitation. Have we upset you in

Alice quickly assured him. “It's just

seems too limited then. I suppose I shall need Randolph to extend the

of anxiety

felt like a knife was pointed at his throat.

him that attending would bring him

she preferred to avoid. It would be

might be inevitable, but there was also the possibility of preventing

“Let me know the time and I'll be

Rachel expressed her relief.

keep

call ended, Rachel turned to Randolph with

on me coming.

to make things clear to her. I won't

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

think those people are stupid?

Rachel was silent.

a little more restrained

it were anyone else, I'd take it easy. But this is Alicia, Joshua's ex-wife. She betrayed me and now

that it was better not to continue

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