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, left quickly. Alicia returned to her

then carefully examined the

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

complex years, it was Caden who

he wondered why he possessed

was contemplating

It was Rachel.

a beat when the phone rang

He answered the call.

greeted,

the next few days? “I’d love to have you

asked, "Is it for a

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

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

you are refusing my invitation. Have we upset you in some way,

Alice quickly assured him.

Randolph to extend the invitation personally," Rachel observed, with

wave of anxiety washed

pointed at his throat. Rachel's

was screaming at him

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

but there was

agreed with a forced smile. “Let me know

Rachel expressed her relief.

I won't keep

turned to Randolph with a worried

insist on me coming. What are

to her. I won't let anyone manipulate me.

tried to calm him down. “It doesn't bother you that much, does it?

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

Rachel was silent.

"If you had been a little more restrained with your ex, none of

is Alicia, Joshua's ex-wife. She betrayed me

anger, decided that it was better not to

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