Chapter: 328
But despite his desire, his body refused to respond.
He couldn't figure out why.
He sat down next to her, lit a cigarette, and the room was filled with quiet tension. Neither of them spoke.
Alicia understood him all too well.
His quiet demeanor likely meant he had already given in to the situation.
Alicia felt a sense of relief and finally broke the silence. "You know it's illegal to hold someone against their will. When are you going to let me go?"
Joshua stubbed out his cigarette and spoke with a self-satisfied tone.
“Once things have settled down, I'm coming for you."
Alicia couldn't help but find it absurd.
"Joshua, your fate is already sealed," she thought.
Just then, Shelia walked in, holding Alicia's phone.
"It's ringing," she said, showing it to Joshua. "Should I answer?"
Joshua and Alicia both looked at the screen.
It was Caden calling her.
Alicia's fingers tightened as she remembered her promise to have dinner with Caden tonight.
It was already late, and he was likely calling to find out where she was.
Joshua gave her a threatening smile as he waved the phone in front of her.
“So, it seems like Caden is really interested in you."
The ringtone continued to echo through the room, and his tone became even more unsettling. "How far have things gone between you two?"
Alicia pressed her lips together and stayed silent.
She didn't move an inch.
She knew that there was no way to outwit Joshua, so remaining silent was her safest bet.
Just before the call ended, Joshua picked up.
With an unsettling cheerfulness, he said, "Caden."
There was a brief silence on the other end.
Caden chuckled and responded evenly, “Is that you, Joshua?"
Joshua asked casually, "What's going on, Caden? Is there something important, or do you just need to speak to Alicia this late?"
Caden responded in a flat tone, “Am I interrupting something?"
"Not really. It's not that late, and we're still awake." Joshua moved to sit next to Alicia.
She made an attempt to move away, but he kept a strong hold on her, refusing to let her go.