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.

into a soft laugh, his amusement

her and said, I thought you brought the dog to enjoy

threatening

a bodyguard to bring him candy. He unwrapped it and gently

She frowned immediately.

reaction, he

candies are too sweet,

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

at the plate nearby, he asked:

one, he joked with a mocking

blinked, momentarily speechless. Then his competitive streak kicked in and he refused to back down. Clear. I want it freshly made. You bring it

Caden smiled knowingly.

to the living room, the two bodyguards inside exchanged amused

banter between her and Caden. Shame overwhelmed her

awkwardly before bowing their heads and leaving the

not immediately enter the room. Instead, he turned to take

torture before being sent to the hospital. When she left, her

obligations and could

in the back of his car on the way home, a cigarette between his fingers. His eyes, cold and

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

a flick of his finger, Caden

device, sat back, and clicked. a slow drag on his cigarette. The faint glow of the embers illuminated his

maintained

broke the silence. Bring grapefruit-flavored candy for the

bodyguards responded promptly: Yes, Mr.

But Caden paused, reconsidering.

Forget it.

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

No need.

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

off his cigarette nonchalantly. Moments later, not liking the smell it gave off, he decided to stop smoking it

felt overcome with rage. His already fragile

threw a tantrum, crying

with worry for Joshua. However, even in his worry, he was

does Caden want, exactly, he gasped, frustration dripping from

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

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