Chapter: 30

She shot a cold glare at Lilliana.

Lilliana met Alicia's gaze and stood her ground. "You talk about divorce, and yet you shamelessly meddle in my life with Joshua. I never took you for someone so manipulative, Alicia."

Joshua heard Lilliana's words and rose to his feet, pushing through the pain of having his crotch kicked.

Lilliana continued, “Don't even pretend Joshua forced you. He ignored you for two years of marriage. Why would he change now?"

Joshua grabbed Lilliana's arm firmly. “Lilliana, stop acting Like this. It's beneath you."

Alicia stood tall. A mocking smile appeared on her lips. “I never thought I'd see a mistress being so bold."

Lilliana's expression shifted to anger. "What ridiculous accusations are you making?"

Before she could finish her retort, Alicia's slap landed like a bullet.

The sound of it resonated in the room.

This action shocked both Lilliana and Joshua.

"Did you not understand what I said? Maybe a slap will make it clearer." Alicia's voice was frigid as she fixed her gaze on Lilliana.

Lilliana's delicate face turned bright red.

She cried out in pain, rose from Joshua's embrace, and shouted at Alicia, “How dare you hit me!"

In a fit of anger, she lifted her hand to retaliate.

However, Alicia quickly seized her wrist and, without hesitation, delivered a slap to the other cheek.

Lilliana stumbled backward, and her vision darkened.

Her screams echoed in the air.

Once Joshua had gathered his composure, he held Lilliana and addressed Alicia. "That's enough, Alicia!"

Alicia had truly reached her breaking point.

She shook her aching hand and glared at them. "One slap is for your filthy words, and the other is for your disgusting actions. You're a celebrity, and you're stooping so low to drug someone? Have you no shame?"

Joshua's confusion deepened. "What are you even talking about? Drug?"

Alicia had no intention of staying any longer. Without another word, she turned and walked out of the house, eager to escape the madness.

The door closed behind her, but the room remained in disarray.

Lilliana's face was swollen, and her cries pierced the room as she gasped between sobs.

Joshua's irritation grew stronger with each sob, and he struggled to hold back his frustration.

He brought some ice and pressed it gently against her face to reduce the swelling.

When the room fell silent, he asked, "What did Alicia mean by ‘drug'?"

Hatred filled Lilliana's tearful eyes.

Without hesitation, she confessed, “On your second wedding anniversary, I drugged her with a love potion so she'd sleep with someone else."

Joshua's chest tightened, and anger surged within him. He fought hard to keep from letting the curses escape his mouth.