Chapter 177:

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Alice's heart skipped a beat.

She took a deep breath before picking up Caden's call. “What?” she muttered weakly.

Caden's voice came through clearly. “Where are you?”

Alice was in a hurry. “I'm changing. If you need to say something, go ahead.”

Caden's expression soured at the mention of her 'changing clothes'.

Just then, Monica entered the room.

Alicia quickly hid her phone under the blanket.

Monica sensed the tension and whispered, “Bad timing?”

Alice shook her head. “What do you need?”

“I noticed you’ve been here for a while,” Monica said quietly. “I thought I’d check on you.”

Monica saw Alicia struggling with her dress and walked over to help her.

Thinking the call had been disconnected, Alice collapsed onto the bed. “I'm exhausted. “I couldn’t sleep until three in the morning and I got up at seven.”

Monica realized what she had kept Alicia awake and gave her an understanding smile.

The strapless dress allowed Monica to gently massage Alicia's shoulders.

Alice sighed in relief. “Yes, right there. I feel wonderful… Oh, take it easy,” she whispered.

to end accidentally. Exhausted, Alice lay down on the bed,

noticed her expression. “Do you look down,

Alice shook her head.

be? I'm about to

“You seemed more cheerful a few

happy, only inside," Alice replied. Feeling self-conscious under Monica's gaze, she

partner have any problems? Have you

lightly. “Why should we

been strained for years. Both had often fantasized about strangling the other. With a

entrance of the art exhibition.

Joshua later. I will take care of everything as you instructed, Mr. Ward. There is no need to

stepped out of the car, his presence imposing and

the scene, Mr. Wade asked, "Mr. Ward,

grim. “She's gone, they found

bewildered, not knowing what to

concern, Mr. Wade. Mr. Ward isn’t feeling particularly

made a sign for

Mr. Wade agreed. “Understood.”

to get in, Gerry's car pulled up.

custom-made dress he had arranged

her the center of attention

out a

had come with. Arm in arm with

a dignified and

greeting Mr. Wade, she went

also ignored

strangers. Gerry, always casual, said, “Why are you two acting like enemies? “You’re adults, but you act like children.” They

had tailored to fit her waist perfectly, and her movements

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