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.

pile of chores, left

examined the

years lay before her, perfectly intact. A

amazed that after so many complex years, it was Caden who finally lent her a helping

he wondered why he possessed such

was contemplating this, his phone

It was Rachel.

felt her heart skip a beat

He answered the call.

Gray," he greeted, his voice

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

asked, "Is it

really,” Raquel explained. “I often have friends over for tea and conversation.

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

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

at all,” Alice quickly assured him. “It's just that I already have

I suppose I shall need Randolph to extend the invitation personally,"

anxiety washed

pointed at his throat. Rachel's insistence made him

him that attending would bring

she preferred to avoid. It would be wiser to

inevitable, but there was also the possibility of preventing any

forced smile. “Let me know

Rachel expressed her relief.

I won't keep

Randolph with a worried look on

coming. What are you

to her. I won't let anyone manipulate me. Do you think I’m a

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

people are stupid?

Rachel was silent.

more restrained with your ex, none of

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

his true anger, decided that

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