Chapter 179:

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Alicia put her phone back in her bag, her face disfigured. “Keeping your mouth shut won’t kill you.”

Caden shrugged. “If you were that interested, you should have mentioned it earlier. “I know a lot of great guys who would be perfect for you.”

Alice remained silent. Just listening to him was suffocating. She felt incredibly uncomfortable around him.

With a firm decision, he turned around and walked away.

Monica rushed over and took Alice by the arm. “I know some friends of my father's who might be helpful. Come with me to meet them. Maybe they can help you with the opening of your gallery.”

Alice's face lit up in a smile.

Mr. Wade approached Caden and murmured, "Mr. Ward, Mr. Yates has arrived."

Caden nodded, swirling his wine. “Proceed as planned.”

"Understood."

Joshua entered the art exhibition with Lilliana. He struck up a business conversation with Mr. Wade, while Lilliana strolled around outside. As a member of the Green family, she stood out from the crowd.

When she saw Alice talking to some people, Lilliana came over to tease her. “What's wrong with you? Has your father abandoned you? You look desperate.”

Alice was about to attack, but stopped when she noticed Lilliana's bulge. She decided to bite her tongue, after all, the baby was innocent.

you're pregnant. It hasn't been long, has it? Do you think

had struck

at her coldly. “Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be invited to the wedding. “It will be

all, it's my ex-husband's second attempt." She looked at Lilliana's bump. "Is the baby's first month celebration

exhausted. “My personal

to have two happy

stepped forward, pointing accusingly at Alice. 'Enough of your sarcasm! You're only jealous because Mr. Yates is going to marry Lilliana. If you can't keep a man, it's your fault. It's always the unloved woman they call

hit Alicia, but Monica quickly slapped

said aloud. “No one has ever called

expression changed uncomfortably. “I was trying

his marriage and got Lilliana pregnant before ending his first marriage? It's public knowledge. Let's not dwell on it," Monica added

quickly turned to Lilliana. "Lilliana, I didn't

more intensely. Lilliana's expression darkened and she shot her friend a fierce

think she can

gentle pat on the back. “Calm down. There’s no need

turned to Caden. How long would it

the meeting room, Joshua was deep in negotiations with Mr. Wade. The deal would be finalized that

with quickly,” Joshua urged succinctly. “Understand my

I regret to inform you

struggled to control his anger. “I gave you the painting,

elaborated on the matter. “Just today, the police have contacted me.

raised questions about the ownership of the painting you sold. “It

intensified. "How could it not be mine if it

investigated and determined that the painting actually belongs to your

but it was included in our common property. She didn't take anything

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