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.

with a pile of chores, left quickly.

then carefully examined the document Caden

her, perfectly intact. A smile of relief

it was Caden who

why he

was contemplating this, his

It was Rachel.

a beat when the phone rang

He answered the call.

greeted,

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

asked, "Is it for a

really,” Raquel explained. “I often have friends over for tea and conversation. “I look forward to introducing you as a

then reluctantly replied, "I'm

offer to take you, and now you

Alice quickly assured him. “It's just

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

wave of anxiety washed

a knife was pointed at his throat. Rachel's

screaming at him that attending would

might anger Randolph, a situation she preferred

but there was also the possibility of preventing any

Mrs. Gray,” Alice agreed with a forced smile. “Let

Rachel expressed her relief.

won't keep you any

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

coming. What are

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

that much, does it? Why don’t you

those people are stupid? Everyone is looking

Rachel was silent.

been a little more restrained

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

his true anger, decided that it

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