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.

of chores, left quickly.

the document

before her, perfectly

complex years, it was

why he possessed

contemplating this, his

It was Rachel.

felt her heart skip a beat when the

He answered the call.

Gray," he greeted, his voice

few days? “I’d love to have you over to my

"Is it for a

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

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

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

assured him. “It's

then. I suppose I shall need Randolph to extend

wave of anxiety

felt like a knife was pointed at his throat. Rachel's

screaming at him that attending

meeting might anger Randolph, a situation she preferred to

inevitable, but there was also the possibility of preventing any

forced smile. “Let me know the time

Rachel expressed her relief.

won't keep

the call ended, Rachel turned to Randolph with a worried look

on me coming. What are

“I have to make things clear to her. I won't let anyone manipulate me. Do you think I’m

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

you think those people are stupid?

Rachel was silent.

more restrained with

were anyone else, I'd take it easy. But this is

true anger, decided that

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