Chapter 134:

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Alicia was relieved to hear his question. She was relieved that that was all Joshua was worried about. She had been afraid he would ask, “Why did you conspire with Caden against me?”

Keeping his emotions in check, he replied, “Why are you asking me that?”

Joshua's tone was firm as he replied, "Just give me a straight answer. Yes or no."

"No," she replied flatly.

But Joshua was not convinced.

“Mrs. Gray has already left, but before she did, she mentioned that you and Caden were very close while you were at the Gray family’s house.” His expression darkened. “Don't you find it a little coincidental that the two of you were there at the same time? After you were injured, why was it Caden who saved you and took you to the hospital?”

Alice remained silent, her gaze fixed on him.

In her eyes, she could see not only anger, but also a flash of resentment. Perhaps there was even a hint of fear, although that seemed like an exaggeration. Alicia understood Joshua too well; his interest in her was always fleeting. He wouldn't really fear losing her.

Now that she had gathered enough evidence, she no longer felt the need to keep up her facade. She realized that the time had come to break her ties with him.

“There's actually something going on between Caden and me,” she said, a smile slowly creeping across her face.

Joshua shudded at her smile.

His words ignited her fury, and his calm demeanor only intensified her frustration.

“So why did you deny it before?” Joshua asked, his voice agitated.

Alicia shrugged, her indifference clear. “You asked if we were involved.”

“Is there really any difference?” she replied, her smile still lingering.

“Absolutely. Caden asked me if I wanted to be with him, but I haven't agreed to anything yet.”

He said whatever came to mind, no matter how ridiculous it sounded.

So, she let out a sigh and lied through her teeth. “He claimed that he’s better than you, and that if I was with him, all my problems would disappear.”

making it

surprisingly, Joshua believed

was simple: he understood Caden's intentions

race. “What do

tone laced with sarcasm. “I don't have a choice,

have anything to

conquer her was up to

no chance of winning, but his competitive spirit flared. Clenching his fists,

at

by those who have everything at stake. He is now single and has no

sitting with Caden

telling the truth. You’re impulsive, and I’m simply reminding you not to jeopardize the bigger picture over minor

picture. Alice was nothing more than a trivial

to

Joshua saw through her.

on leaving me to be with Caden?” she asked, her voice tinged

long as I stay at the Yates mansion, I will always be a risk to your

his hypocritical words with a wave

“Caden only wants you to compete with me. If you accept this, it won't end

his grip and struggled to

escape, Joshua picked her up and

do to me, Joshua?" Alice asked in a worried

by the neck. “What are you thinking? Have you forgotten why I brought you to the Yates mansion?” I have grownled. He began to remove

clung to his shirt, steadily resisting his

the drug, so he wouldn't react physically. However, Caden had left marks on

couldn't let Joshua

bastard was a brutal

Alice and she

Joshua, and for a moment

“Do you

burned with anger. "Why would I want

Joshua paused, thinking back.

he threatened her? He had told her that if she did not obey, he would leave, leaving her vulnerable to those drunks who would

Alice screamed, “You are no

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