NovelOnlineChapter 189: ????? Deep down, Joshua understood the reality of the situation. Alicia was the only one capable of accomplishing such feats. Despite the sacrifices she had made for him in the past, she had enough principles to end things if she was pushed too far, even if it meant walking away penniless.
Besides, she wasn't stupid.
Joshua recognized that his previous patience and tolerance was not due to fear, but to love.
However, when he stopped to reflect, a new thought struck him.
Maybe it wasn't love after all.
Maybe he was just settling a debt.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOtherwise, why would he conspire against him, cornering him? With these thoughts, Joshua slowly clenched his fists.
While driving back, a call from Lilliana interrupted his thoughts.
She sounded irritated. "Why aren't you back yet?" At a red light, he replied nonchalantly: "I just got out of the hospital. "I'm on my way." "The new maid is a mess. She's drivingcrazy. Get back here and take care of this," Lilliana demanded impatiently.
Joshua, ignoring her, opted to light a cigarette.
A deep breath caused him to cough violently; he felt his chest split open.
"Aren't you going to ask about my visit to the hospital?" I have challenged.
"You're back now, right? If you haven't been admitted, you should be fine," Lilliana replied.
Joshua mocked her lack of empathy.
He knew her too well: she was helpful when it cto important matters, but she lacked personal warmth. What did you expect? Upon returning to the Green residence, Joshua barely had a moment to rest before Lilliana began giving him orders.
The tasks he gave him were insignificant, but he...
Joshua perceived Lilliana's demands as degrading.
Feeling ill, but standing firm, he replied hoarsely: "I am not feeling well. Let someone else take care of you." Lilliana, lying on the sofa and looking through photos, was clearly upset. "Is it really that hard to go get a glass of water?" "I don't want to," Joshua replied curtly.
Lilliana got angry. "What do you mean, Joshua? Didn't you use to servewater when you were trying to flirt with me?" "Things have changed, okay?" Joshua said, gritting his teeth. "Back then, I treated you with love. Now, you seeas a servant, demanding water as if I owe it to you." "You deserved it!" Lilliana replied.
She stood up abruptly, throwing the photos at him. "Look what you've done!" she accused angrily. "You invited Alicia to Yates Mansion because you still had unfinished business with her, giving her opportunities. "Would you be in this mess if it weren't for that?" Joshua looked at the photos spread out before him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEach one, taken by a private investigator, captured Caden and Alicia together, clearly close.
Alicia's expressions, ranging from anger to playfulness, were vividly captured. She seemed genuinely happy, a stark contrast to Joshua, whose face had turned ghostly pale.
"Does it hurt to see this? Do you regret it now?" Lilliana mocked. "Your ex-wife and the man you regret have joined forces to bring you down. How does it feel?" In a fit of rage, Joshua stomped on the photographs, his eyes boiling.
Lilliana insisted: "I warned you from the beginning to discuss things with Alicia, but you didn't listen. "Now look at the consequences." Joshua clenched his fists and looked at her. "Am I not suffering enough for you? Why are you saying all this now?" Lilliana scoffed. "You can't stand it, can you? Did you ever think about my feelings while you were with Alicia? And I'm pregnant with you." Throwing caution to the wind, Joshua retorts, "I was unfaithful to my wife with you. What did you expect? Even if it hadn't been Alice, there would have been someone else. Are you resentful of all the women I've been with?" Lilliana's expression twisted with a mix of anger and humiliation.
Overcby rage, she grabbed a pillow and threw it at him.
"How dare you talk tolike that! Remember who supports you now." Joshua shrugged dismissively and said, "Then let your family stop supporting me. Let them watchfail." "Do you think I won't?" Lilliana replied.
"Go ahead," she challenged. Joshua's gaze then fell on her lower belly. "I won't be the one who suffers the most." Then he stormed up the stairs, slamming the door.
Lilliana watched him go, her expression cold. She could no longer hold back her tears. She burst into sobs, realizing the true weight of the situation. He would not be the one to suffer the most.
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