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

examined the document Caden

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

so many complex years, it

he wondered why he

he was contemplating this,

It was Rachel.

a beat when the phone rang late

He answered the call.

greeted, his voice

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

it for a

for tea and conversation. “I look forward to

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

offer to take you, and now you are refusing my

Alice quickly assured him. “It's

seems too limited then. I suppose I shall need Randolph to extend the invitation personally," Rachel observed, with a lingering

anxiety washed over

pointed at his throat. Rachel's

at him

Randolph, a situation she preferred to avoid. It would be wiser to act

might be inevitable, but there was also the possibility

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

Rachel expressed her relief.

keep

call ended, Rachel turned to Randolph with a worried

coming. What are

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

to calm him down. “It doesn't bother you that much, does

stupid? Everyone is looking at me,” Randolph

Rachel was silent.

restrained with

is Alicia, Joshua's ex-wife.

true anger, decided that it was better not to continue

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