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. Alicia returned to her

then carefully examined the document Caden had

before her, perfectly intact. A

years, it was Caden who finally lent her a helping

why he

contemplating this, his phone

It was Rachel.

a beat when the

He answered the call.

Gray," he greeted, his

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

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

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

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

assured him. “It's just that

then. I suppose I shall need Randolph to extend the invitation

anxiety

pointed at his throat. Rachel's insistence made him suspect

at him that

anger Randolph, a situation she preferred

adversity might be inevitable, but there was also the possibility

agreed with a forced smile. “Let me know the time

Rachel expressed her relief.

keep

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

insist on me coming. What

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

that much, does it? Why

stupid? Everyone is looking at me,”

Rachel was silent.

you had been a little more restrained with

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

anger, decided that

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