Chapter 100:

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“Oh, really?” Lilliana asked.

Joshua's voice was flat, his face a mask of indifference. “She's your assistant. What could she be hiding from you?”

Lilliana's lips curved into a sharp, mocking smile. “Who knew what you were up to, Joshua? Let me give you a word of advice: don't dip your pen in the company ink. It’s a dirty business.”

Joshua's patience ran out and his cold eyes narrowed. “Okay. Since you don't trust me in the slightest, I'll drop everything. I'll stay by your side 24 hours a day. “How about that?”

Unfazed by his scathing tone, Lilliana raised an eyebrow. “If you want me to trust you, stop playing around. “I know you’re hiding something, and I won’t stop digging until I find out every secret you’re keeping from me.”

Joshua's gaze locked with hers, the tension building between them.

He knew she had found out something, rumors that could destroy everything. Alicia was becoming a real threat.

However, the more dangerous the situation, the more he wanted it; the challenge only fueled the fire in him.

“Very well, then,” he said with eerie calm. “Do as you wish. “I have work to do.”

As he walked away, Lilliana's eyes followed him, suspicion simmering beneath the surface. She snapped her fingers and called for her assistant.

"How many times have you been here?" Lilliana's tone was sharp, loaded with accusation.

The assistant froze under his gaze, his voice shaking. “Miss Green, I swear this is the first time I've been here. “I lost sight of you earlier and panicked, so I went to Mr. Yates’ office.”

Lilliana’s eyes narrowed, amusement flickering as she watched the assistant squirm anxiously. “Do you really expect anyone to believe that pathetic lie?”

"Miss Green, I don't..."

A sharp crack cut through the air.

Lilliana's hand shot out, leaving the assistant reeling from the prick.

Her cheeks burned and her eyes filled with tears, which spilled down her face despite her efforts to contain them.

had long since grown accustomed to Lilliana's outbursts, the pain and humiliation stung her and she couldn't help but tremble

shook her hand as if brushing off dust, her chin raised in a gesture of defiant

any little temptresses hanging around waiting for an opportunity, especially

voice shaking with frustration, pleaded

bad mood

cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly at the assistant's feet. “Take this and

her humiliation as the money fell to the

to pick up the money; the very thought made his stomach turn.

a sneer. “What's wrong with you? Have you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister is clinging to

word tightening

exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's face it, if you can't handle

were shining with unshed tears, a storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface,

the bitter taste in his mouth, he whispered, "I'm sorry, Miss Green.

waved her hand dismissively. “Now get out of my

don't need me anymore, I'll go back to the office,"

pause to compose himself, he hurried away, stopping only to

arrived at the company entrance, with a thermos in one hand and her phone in the

her phone conversation, she didn't notice

an instant; the thermos fell to the

in irritation. “Damn it! “I spent over

immediately crouched

the mess. Joshua's voice came over the

soup spilled. I made it especially for you since you're not

you hear what I said before? Cut ties with Alicia now. I'm sick of seeing

The assistant's breath caught.

as Lilliana's future

And Alice…

ex-wife? Weren't they

assistant did not dare to insist. When Shelia hung up the phone, she murmured: “I am very sorry, ma’am. I will pay

The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she was worried about today, so she turned and

series of unfortunate events,

in his mind, taking root despite his

the day's work, Alice sank into her chair, idly flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua had fired all the

the story, so he dug deeper into the related

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