Chapter 236:

Alice briefly closed her eyes, preparing herself for the horror.

She expected to be repulsed by the gruesome scene unfolding before her. she. However, when Joshua's anguished cry pierced the air, an unexpected wave of joy coursed through her.

Betrayal, deception, years of manipulation, and the coldness of her heart had weighed on her for too long. time. In that moment, it was as if those burdens were shed.

At that moment he could not understand the depth of his hatred for Joshua. The more he suffered, the more he wanted to laugh.

A small giggle escaped her lips, although tears threatened to spill from her eyes.

Caden pulled her into a tight hug. . She trembled, her body unable to hide the storm of emotions she carried inside.

If she found out that her parents had also been victims of Joshua's cruelty, she would feel compelled to kill him

Most likely.

Killing him wouldn't change anything. Joshua deserved all his suffering and justice was finally being served, no matter how brutal.

If blood got on his hands, Caden would clean it off.

He had never cleaned it before. such a disaster for no one, but as he held the trembling woman in his arms, he found himself ready to do it now.

It took time, but Alicia eventually regained her composure.

Caden gently kissed her cheek.

Come in and Rest, he told her, wiping the sweat from her hand. You have low sugar. Have something sweet.

Alicia insisted that she was fine, but her deathly pale complexion said otherwise. He turned to leave, but stopped after a few steps.

I still have something to do, he said firmly.

Caden stepped forward and put a hug around her waist. arm. What happened before was not enough

Alicia pointed towards the ferocious dog she had brought.

That dog took a piece of Monica's calf, she said, her voice strained by the pain when remembering it. He straightened his back as if steeling himself. I want Joshua to lose a piece of meat, too.

laugh, his amusement tempered by admiration for

her and said, I thought you

dizziness threatening

to bring him candy. He unwrapped it

She frowned immediately.

his reaction, he asked her:

too sweet, she

you don't like it, spit it out, he said disdainfully, guiding her towards the living room with his hand still firm on her waist. I went to the trouble of feeding

the

joked with a mocking smile. I have it. You want to try

streak kicked in and he refused to back down. Clear. I want it freshly made.

Caden smiled knowingly.

the living room, the two

realizing that they had overheard the banter between her and Caden. Shame overwhelmed her and she wanted to

coughed awkwardly before bowing their

immediately enter the room. Instead, he turned to take care of

being sent to the hospital. When she left, her condition

could not stay with Caden any

chores, Caden sat in the back of his car on the way home, a cigarette between his fingers. His eyes, cold and distant, reflected a maturity and indifference far beyond

to watch a video on his

a flick of his finger, Caden forwarded the video

cigarette. The faint glow of the embers illuminated his expression, which contained no remorse or

serious fight with his brother Joshua, he maintained a calm and dominant

the silence. Bring grapefruit-flavored candy

responded promptly:

But Caden paused, reconsidering.

Forget it.

can have

No need.

shouldn't indulge her. If he responded to her request for grapefruit-flavored sweets, she might expect him to prepare elaborate

Moments later, not liking the smell it gave off, he decided to

overcome with rage. His already

a tantrum, crying and demanding

was lying in bed, his heart heavy with worry for Joshua. However, even in his worry, he was forced

does Caden want, exactly, he gasped, frustration dripping

does she want? Joshua dead! How could he do this to his

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