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.

are you?” Alice asked. “I see you're pregnant. It hasn't

had struck a

I'm sure you'll be invited to

attempt."

exhausted. “My personal

curious. It's a good thing to have two happy occasions at once," said Alice with a harmless

friend of Lilliana's 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

to hit Alicia, but Monica quickly slapped his hand

said mistress?” Monica said aloud. “No one has ever

uncomfortably.

his marriage and got Lilliana pregnant before ending his first marriage? It's public knowledge.

and quickly turned to Lilliana. "Lilliana, I didn't mean it

darkened and she shot her friend

hips. “You think she can act so superior when she’s the one causing the trouble?

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

Caden. How long would it take him to confront

negotiations with Mr. Wade. The deal would be finalized that very day, and once the contract was

quickly,” Joshua urged

regret to

frowned, confused. “What do you mean?” He struggled to control his anger. “I gave

Wade elaborated on the matter. “Just today, the police have contacted me. They have expressed their

continued: “Police have raised questions about the ownership of the painting

it not be mine if it

and determined that the painting

hers, but it was included in our common property. She

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