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

examined the document Caden had provided

before her, perfectly intact. A

after so many complex years, it was Caden who finally lent

why

he was contemplating this,

It was Rachel.

beat when the phone rang late at

He answered the call.

greeted, his voice

in the next few days?

asked, "Is it for a special

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

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

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

all,” Alice quickly assured him. “It's just that

influence seems too limited then. I suppose I shall need Randolph to extend the invitation personally," Rachel

wave of anxiety washed over

knife was pointed at his throat. Rachel's

was screaming at him that attending

she preferred to

there was also the possibility of preventing any

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

Rachel expressed her relief.

I won't keep

Rachel turned to Randolph with a

me coming.

I won't let anyone

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

you think those people are stupid? Everyone is looking at me,”

Rachel was silent.

thought, "If you had been a little more restrained with your ex, none of this would have

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

seeing his true anger, decided that it was better not to

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