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

carefully examined the document Caden had provided

transaction log for the past three years lay before her, perfectly intact. A smile

that after so many complex years, it was Caden who finally lent

why he

contemplating

It was Rachel.

skip a beat when

He answered the call.

he greeted, his

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

asked, "Is it for

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

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

Randolph's offer to take you, and now you are refusing

assured him. “It's

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

wave of anxiety

his throat. Rachel's insistence

screaming at him that attending would bring

she preferred to avoid. It would be wiser to act

was also the possibility of

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

Rachel expressed her relief.

I won't keep

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

on me coming.

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

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

people are stupid? Everyone is looking at

Rachel was silent.

been a little more restrained

But this is Alicia, Joshua's ex-wife.

seeing his true anger, decided that it was

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