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,

the

before her, perfectly intact. A smile of relief spread across

was amazed that after so many complex years, it was

why

was contemplating

It was Rachel.

skip a beat

He answered the call.

Gray," he greeted,

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

"Is it for a

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

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

and now you are refusing my invitation. Have we upset you in

all,” Alice quickly assured him.

then. I suppose I shall need Randolph to

of anxiety washed over

his throat. Rachel's insistence made

him that attending would bring him

a situation she preferred to avoid. It

there was also the

forced smile. “Let me know the time and

Rachel expressed her relief.

I won't keep you

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

on me coming.

to her. I won't let anyone

calm him down. “It doesn't bother you that

are stupid?

Rachel was silent.

"If you had been a little more restrained with your

I'd take it easy. But this is Alicia, Joshua's ex-wife. She betrayed me

decided that it was better

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