Chapter: 31

Lilliana noticed his dark expression and asked, “What? Do you feel bad for her now? Are you upset? I only did it to make sure she wouldn't hold on to you and refuse the divorce!"

Joshua shut his eyes to suppress his anger.

Fury coursed through him, and he wanted to strangle her for her stupidity. However, he couldn't afford to lose the powerful influence of Lilliana's family.

“No," Joshua muttered, pushing down his rage as he held her close.

“She's nothing more than a housekeeper to me."

"Then why do you look so upset?" Lilliana questioned.

Joshua forced himself to stay calm and responded, "I planned to wait until after my father passed to file for divorce. But I won't let you suffer. What's done is done."

After hearing his explanation, Lilliana felt sorry for him.

"Don't worry. I'll have my father support you," she said as she gently touched her stomach. “And now that I'm pregnant, Caden won't be able to challenge you."

Joshua didn't respond.

Right now, he didn't give a damn about the inheritance.

ALL he could feel was a restlessness that he couldn't subdue.

It took almost forever for Lilliana to compose herself.

“If not for my status, I would've sent her to jail this instant! Joshua, you have to do something about that bitch. Teach her a Lesson!"

"Fine. I'll do that," Joshua muttered, sounding as though he was exhausted.

Thereafter, he went to the study to smoke a cigarette.

At that moment, images of Alicia were flashing through his mind Like a slideshow.

He thought of how gentle she had been, and how decisive and ruthless she had become. The way she looked at him with intense hatred when she slapped him was burned in his memory.

ALL those thoughts of Alicia made him understand that the woman who once adored him was no longer his. She was a completely different person now.

Even after letting out the last puff of smoke, Joshua still felt restless.

He pulled out his phone and transferred a large sum of money to Alicia on impulse.

The message with the transfer read, “Think carefully about what I said before."

Joshua couldn't let go of all the years they had spent together.

There was no way he could accept it.

Moments later, just as he was about to light another cigarette, his phone buzzed with a reply from Alicia.

He opened it quickly, filled with anticipation.

“I took a screenshot of this and sent it to Lilliana."

The money immediately returned to his account; every single penny.

The following morning, Lilliana saw Alicia's message, and fury boiled within her. She stormed into the room, her voice sharp and cutting as she confronted Joshua.

“Explain yourself! What did you want her to ‘think carefully about'?"