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 quickly. Alicia returned

then carefully examined the

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

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

he wondered why he possessed such

was contemplating this, his

It was Rachel.

beat when the phone rang

He answered the call.

greeted, his voice

days? “I’d

it

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

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

now you are refusing my

him. “It's just that I

shall need Randolph

of anxiety washed

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

him that attending

avoiding the meeting might anger Randolph, a situation she preferred to avoid. It

inevitable, but there was also the possibility of preventing any

Alice agreed with a forced smile. “Let me know the time and I'll be there,”

Rachel expressed her relief.

I won't keep

Rachel turned to Randolph with

me coming. What are

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

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

you think those people are stupid? Everyone is looking at

Rachel was silent.

had been a little more restrained with your ex,

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

that

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