Chapter 116:

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Caden hesitated to beat before Yankee opened the door and slipping out.

Alicia waited for Caden's footsteps to fade before she spoke, her gaze fixed on the closed door. “Are you staying tonight?”

Joshua's easy smile faltered. “That was only for Caden's ears. He wants everything that's mine. “I had to remind him that you’re mine and mine alone.”

Alice frowned, but remained silent, her emotions twisting into knots.

His feelings were a tangle, neither clear nor easy to decipher.

I hadn't agreed to Caden's request, but…

Why did the idea of ​​being alone with Joshua make her feel so guilty?

Meanwhile, Caden had just left the hospital and got into Hank's car.

Hank, who had been waiting for a while, had seen Joshua coming up the stairs earlier.

Noticing the dark cloud looming over Caden's head, Hank broke the silence.

"Mr. Ward, did you meet Mr. Yates?"

Caden's jaw tightened. Instead of answering, he simply ordered, “Take me to the apartment. “I need a shower.”

His voice was sharp and cold as ice.

Hank started the engine, looking at Caden in the rearview mirror. In an attempt to comfort his boss, he said softly, “You know, Mrs. Bennett is just acting with him; it's just a show. There’s no reason to be jealous.”

eyes.

to the road. “I misspoke.

night, Joshua emerged from the

disappeared from sight, a hidden camera quietly retracted

time and sent the newly

through

had not clearly captured the driver's face, and although the car was not one

hospital?” Joshua,

only person related to Joshua in that hospital is

heart skipped a

Alice?

the idea, thinking it too

would he go through the trouble of divorcing her and getting

his eyes, revealing everything he

for any sign of another woman in Joshua's life, but all leads were

his fists in realization. Where were they sneaking off to? And worse, where did they

about it, the more worried he

a fit of rage, she could bear it no longer. She broke everything she could: ornaments, vases, even the framed photo

shattered memory, her anger turned

a restless sleep, her breathing labored as the maid swept

darkened as he took in

saying a word,

her body tensing and her eyes widening. Nausea and pain churned in

me," she whispered hoarsely,

her. Firmly, he pulled her against his chest, holding her tightly as she tried to resist. After such an emotional crisis, she was too weak to fight him off. His hold was unbreakable, and his lips pressed against her skin as her resolve broke once more. She began

undertone of concern. "What happened?" he asked gently. "Why are you

eyes red and filled with pain. “Joshua… of all people, why Alicia?” Her

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