Chapter: 148

And soon enough, Alicia appeared.

“Cat got your tongue?" Shelia snapped. “I asked you, what were you and Caden up to?"

Alicia visibly relaxed, her back no longer tense. “Nothing serious. I just wanted to take a shower and accidentally walked into the wrong room."

Shelia's lips curled into a sneer. "So, out of all the guest rooms, you just happen to stumble into his? You're unbelievable, Alicia First one brother, and now the other? Your ambitions know no bounds."

Alicia's expression turned icy. "I wish I had that kind of talent."

Shelia scoffed, "Oh, I think you're talented enough. You want to play seductress? Fine, but keep Joshua out of it. If you break things off with him for good, I'll act like today never happened. If not, once Joshua returns, I'll make sure he sees who you really are."

Leaning against the wall, Alicia raised her bruised knee and sighed.

“And what exactly have I done?"

"You know perfectly well," Shelia hissed.

"No evidence, no confession," Alicia replied calmly.

Shelia's expression wavered, her voice growing sharper. "How shameless can you be, Alicia? You couldn't hold onto Joshua when you were married, and now that he's done with you, you're still chasing after him?"

At that moment, Caden approached from behind.

“What are you two arguing about?" he asked.

Shelia's face immediately changed.

Alicia turned her gaze toward Caden, who was holding a bag in his hand.

"You left your clothes behind," he said, passing the bag to her.

Alicia froze in place, caught off guard by the timing. Could this get any worse?

Shelia observed the exchange with a keen eye, misinterpreting the interaction.

Alicia, realizing she had no choice but to play along, accepted the bag with a forced smile. "Thanks, Caden," she murmured, carefully hobbling forward, using the wall for support.

Shelia quickly intervened. "Caden, Alicia and Joshua are divorced. She's no longer part of this family."

Caden began walking as well, keeping a comfortable distance from Alicia.

"Hmm." Casually, he asked, "By the way, how far along is Joshua's fiancee?"

Shelia responded tersely, “Almost three months now."

Caden's eyebrows shot up. “Three months? Funny, I recall Alicia and Joshua were still married back then. Impressive that Joshua managed to have an affair with the Green family heiress."

Shelia, rendered speechless, finally realized Caden was deliberately provoking her. Her expression shifted, and a wave of awkwardness washed over her.

She knew Joshua had crossed a line, giving Caden an opening to twist the knife.

With a faint smile, Caden added, "Miss Green is Lucky to be marrying into the family. When it comes to being a mistress, you, as the future mother-in-law, are the expert. Joshua's little family should run smoothly under your guidance."

Shelia's face drained of color, her anger barely contained. But she didn't dare retaliate.

She bit back her fury, watching as Caden descended the stairs, completely unfazed.

Alicia, exhausted from the encounter, retreated to her room for a nap.