Chapter: 227

Alicia offered a smile. "Why? I've simply made a new friend. But your concern seems excessive."

Joshua's line of thought shifted abruptly when the question turned to him.

He chuckled. "You married me shortly after graduation, yet you've hardly interacted with the elite. Rachel is a socialite. Do you think you can fit into her circle?"

Alicia responded with a calm demeanor, “It is quite odd. Despite my seeming simplicity, she reached out to befriend me."

Joshua's face darkened further.

He wondered inwardly, "Why is Alicia acting against my wishes?"

He then remarked, “She's merely being polite. To her, you are insignificant. Trying to connect with her makes me look foolish."

Alicia, puzzled, asked, “How would that embarrass you? We are divorced, and no one is aware of our current relationship."

His irritation evident, Joshua snapped back, “Just follow my instructions!"

Alicia concealed a smirk, choosing to keep quiet.

The atmosphere turned sour, and Joshua lost his interest completely.

He exited the room.

Alicia donned her coat and followed him outside.

It was too late for Joshua to stay. He needed to return to Lilliana.

Alicia bid him farewell.

She then filled a glass with water and subtly dropped a pill into it.

It was undetectable in taste and appearance.

As she handed him the glass, she whispered, "Take care not to overdo things."

In his irritable and parched state, Joshua drank without giving it a second thought.

A fleeting look of triumph crossed Alicia's face as her scheme unfolded successfully, and she chose to remain silent.

Joshua, burdened with a slew of tasks, departed promptly.

Alicia returned to her bedroom.

She then meticulously examined the document Caden had provided.

The record of Joshua's transactions over the past three years was displayed before her, perfectly intact.

A smile of relief spread across her face.

She was amazed that after so many complex years, it was Caden who finally lent a hand.

However, she puzzled over why he possessed such documents.

As she was contemplating this, her phone rang.

It was Rachel calling.

Alicia felt her heart jump as the phone rang late in the evening.