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Joshua was stunned.
Lilliana did too. Instinctively she reached out to touch his face, showing remorse.
Despite his strong character, he understood the meaning of pride for a man and regretted his impulsive action.
It had been nothing more than a momentary lapse.
Joshua's face darkened and he pushed his hand away. He fought to contain his anger and managed to say, "If
you don't listen to me, fine. I'm exhausted. I'll sleep in the living room tonight."
Lilliana, still angry, turned away, unwilling to speak.
“If you leave now, don't bother coming back!” she declared. Joshua left despite her warning.
When the door slammed shut, Lilliana bit her lip in frustration.
Furious, she threw a pillow at the door and shouted, "Joshua, go to hell!"
She burst into tears. When her tears had passed, she began to reflect on recent events and realized that things
didn't add up.
Since his divorce from Alicia, Joshua had becless attentive and passionate.
Was he tired of her or was there someone else?
His suspicions increased.
The thad cto investigate Joshua further.
The days flew by.
Alicia kept the evidence provided by Caden in a safe place.
The records she had, detailing the transactions, were insufficient to seriously damage Joshua's reputation. She
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthad given him the money willingly at the time. Even if the information becpublic, smight accuse him of
being a profiteer, but that hardly mattered.
Given Joshua's influence, he could easily silence any detractors.
Alicia remembered something Caden had once mentioned.
He had spoken of major disputes during Joshua's dealings with Randolph, which led to no contact between them
for almost half a year.
What were these disagreements about?
Considering Randolph's influential position, it must have been a big deal.
Solving this mystery could be a turning point in their plans.
Rachel would be the ideal ally for this endeavor. With renewed determination, Alicia was more determined than
ever to accept the Gray family's invitation.
Worried for his safety, she thought of Caden again. Although he was known for his cunning and playful banter, he
had a unique gift for making her feel protected in serious situations.
However, this the didn't seem willing to help. Reluctant to ask him again, Alice decided to procure sself-
defense items.
At Blizzard Group headquarters, Caden was attending a meeting.
During the first hour, Hank noticed Caden checking his phone repeatedly.
After an introduction, Hank leaned over and asked quietly, "Mr. Ward, did you miss something urgent?"
Caden, keeping a firm demeanor, simply replied,
His mind was waiting for a message from Alice, although it was not an urgent matter.
The Gray family visit was scheduled for the next day, and Caden was sure Alicia would attend. He wondered why
he hadn't heard from her lately.
Weren't you worried anymore?
As the meeting drew to a close, Caden still had no news from Alicia.
He got up to leave.
Hank, keeping pace, asked, "Do you have plans for tonight, Mr. Ward?"
“Why do you ask?” Caden replied.
Hank suggested, “There's a social event tonight that might interest you.”
Caden nodded and then paused briefly, recalling past events.
“Didn’t Randolph extend several invitations toafter the last banquet?” | have asked, pondering the
connection.
Hank confirmed, “Yes, you had already declined those invitations.”
“Let him know I'll be visiting his house tomorrow,” Caden stated.
Hank was surprised. “Randolph? Really, Mr. Ward? Considering your status?”
After a pause, Caden said, “You think it’s quite a sacrifice, too, don’t you?”
“Absolutely. Visiting his hwould be seen as a great honor for him.”
“Then have Alicia ctoo,” Caden suggested.
Hank was surprised once again. “Why bring Miss Bennett into this?” | have asked.
"What does Alice have to do with this?"
Caden didn't answer and walked into his office.
"I need to see her in half an hour," he declared.
Hank immediately felt the urgency.
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