Chapter: 46

It only dawned on him now that those seemingly trivial matters had become a part of his personality.

Later, Alicia was carrying some shopping bags across the hallway and saw Joshua leaning against the wall and smoking.

His tailor-made suit and elegant appearance was something out of the ordinary in this environment.

He let out a puff of smoke, appearing mature and sophisticated. His appearance was now a far cry from the frenzied man he was when they got divorced.

“Did you eat yet?" he asked.

Staring at him as though he were a stranger, Alicia asked pointedly, “What do you want from me?"

“Relax. You don't have to be so wary of me," said Joshua. He put on a gentle smile and said, “I'm not here to do anything bad. I simply wanted to see you."

Alicia scoffed at that. Without a word, she walked past him and went upstairs.

Joshua went after her as he stared at the groceries in her hand.

"Looks like you didn't even eat yet. Do you mind if I join you for a meal?"

Upon hearing that, Alicia took out her phone and told him, “Stay back or I'll call the police on you!"

Joshua put out his cigarette and stared into her eyes. “Alicia, I have a proposition for you. All I want is for you to continue cooking for me, and I'll pay you a hundred thousand a month."

Alicia didn't hesitate to dial a number.

Unfazed by her action, Joshua remarked, "Is one hundred thousand not enough? Alright, I'll double it. You can even negotiate the price and I'll accept it!"

His remark made Alicia laugh.

Back when they were married, Joshua was always looking down on her.

But now that they'd gotten divorced, he suddenly became magnanimous.

Was he really just asking for some food?

Of course, not. Alicia wasn't that naive.

She then held up her phone and let the dial tone resonate.

“If you're not scared of the police, surely you're terrified of Lilliana, right?"

Joshua's expression froze, and his blood ran cold.

The lover he once flaunted with pride now felt like a bitter weight, a source of humiliation whenever her name came from Alicia's Lips.

Just as the call connected, Alicia swiftly hung up, her composure unshaken.

"I know how hard you've worked, climbing the Green family ladder," she said calmly. "It would be a real pity to ruin all that over a simple meal, don't you think?"

Joshua found himself speechless, just standing there, staring at her like an idiot.

Confusion clouded his mind.

What the hell was happening to him?

Alicia should have been a mere stepping stone in his path, just like Lilliana.

Alicia turned away, as though he no longer concerned her. “We're divorced, Joshua. Let's stay out of each other's way. You can show yourself out."