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.

his amusement tempered

her and said, I thought you brought the dog to

threatening to overwhelm her

bring him candy. He unwrapped it and gently put it

She frowned immediately.

reaction, he asked

too

he said disdainfully, guiding her towards the living room with his hand still firm on her waist. I went

her eyes at him, clearly annoyed. Looking at the plate

a meat-flavored one, he joked with a mocking smile. I have it. You want to try

and he refused to back down. Clear. I want it

Caden smiled knowingly.

the door to the living room, the

and Caden. Shame overwhelmed her and she wanted to disappear on

bowing their

room. Instead, he turned to take care

been subjected to two hours of relentless torture before being sent to the

consumed by work obligations and could not

car on the way home, a cigarette between his fingers. His eyes, cold and distant, reflected a maturity and indifference

streets, he began to watch a video on his device. It was a recording of Joshua enduring his injuries, every moment meticulously

his finger, Caden forwarded the video to

cigarette. The faint glow

regarded Caden with unwavering respect. Despite the serious fight with his brother Joshua, he maintained

broke the silence. Bring grapefruit-flavored candy for the

responded promptly: Yes,

But Caden paused, reconsidering.

Forget it.

quickly intervened: It's no bother. We can have someone go out and

No need.

request for grapefruit-flavored sweets, she might expect him to prepare

not liking the smell it gave off,

the video, Jerald felt overcome with

threw a tantrum, crying and demanding

for Joshua. However, even in his worry, he was forced to

gasped, frustration dripping from his voice. What the

sobbing uncontrollably, screamed: What else does she want? Joshua dead! How could

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