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.”

was making

Joshua

was simple: he understood Caden's intentions from

heart began to race. “What do

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

didn't really have anything

would conquer her was

winning, but his competitive spirit

at

by those who have everything at stake. He is

sitting

shrug. “I'm just telling the truth. You’re impulsive, and I’m simply reminding you not to jeopardize the bigger picture

big picture. Alice was nothing more

needed to understand

Joshua saw through her.

with Caden?” she asked,

long as I stay at the Yates mansion, I will always be

words with a wave

compete with me. If

under his grip and struggled

she was trying to escape, Joshua picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. He then

planning to 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

to his shirt, steadily resisting his attempts to undress

the drug, so he wouldn't react physically. However,

let Joshua find

bastard was a brutal

took hold of Alice

started Joshua, and for a

a stern expression, he growled, “Do you really not want to

would I want

Joshua paused, thinking back.

leave, leaving her vulnerable to

“You are no different from

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