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 by admiration for her

thought you brought the dog to enjoy the

threatening

to bring him candy. He unwrapped it and gently put

She frowned immediately.

his reaction, he asked her: What's

are too sweet, she

guiding her towards the living room with his hand still firm on her waist. I went to the trouble of feeding you

her eyes at him, clearly annoyed. Looking at the plate nearby, he asked: Do you have

a mocking smile. I have it.

Then his competitive streak kicked in and he refused to back down. Clear. I want it freshly

Caden smiled knowingly.

to the living room, the

between her and Caden. Shame overwhelmed

coughed awkwardly before bowing their

did not immediately enter the room. Instead, he turned to take care of the unfinished business that Alicia

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

could not stay with Caden any longer. He had

a cigarette between his fingers. His eyes, cold and distant, reflected a maturity and indifference far beyond his

video on his device. It was a recording of Joshua enduring his injuries, every moment meticulously

flick of his finger, Caden forwarded the

turned off the device, sat back, and clicked. a slow drag on his cigarette. The faint

maintained a calm and dominant presence. Without a doubt, he was a man

silence. Bring grapefruit-flavored candy

bodyguards responded promptly:

But Caden paused, reconsidering.

Forget it.

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

No need.

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

liking the smell

after watching the video, Jerald felt overcome with rage. His already fragile

distraught, threw a tantrum, crying and demanding

in bed, his heart heavy with worry for Joshua. However, even in his

frustration dripping

screamed: What else does she want? Joshua dead! How

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