Chapter: 103

Neither could tell who was causing the other's temperature to rise.

He spoke in a slightly hoarse voice. "Maybe so, but I can't hold back any Longer."

Alicia couldn't bear his teasing anymore. She slipped her hand under his shirt and pinched his waist.

Caden let out a soft grunt.

"Don't rush," he said calmly. He tightened his embrace on Alicia to calm her down. "Gerry is still here. Let's wait until he leaves."

Alicia felt a surge of exasperation.

Gerry had never seen him act like this. He found it uncomfortable to watch.

He pushed himself up from the table and stood. “You're quite something, Caden. Making moves right here? Did I wake up at the wrong time?"

Caden remained silent. He traced his fingers gently over Alicia's knee.

Her figure was graceful and the touch of her smooth skin was intoxicating.

Gerry had woken up. He needed to use the restroom, so he stumbled toward the door.

“Perhaps I should reserve a private room for you two," he suggested.

“Carrying on like this here is disrespectful to the lady."

Caden gave a sly grin. "That's unnecessary. She actually prefers it this way."

"Unbelievable! You both are something else," he remarked, shaking his head.

Feeling an urgent need to relieve himself, Gerry quickly left the room.

The moment the door closed behind him, Alicia shoved Caden aside and swiftly stood up.

“Do you think Gerry noticed anything?" she asked, adjusting her clothes and trying to appear composed. "If he figures it out, I'll be too embarrassed to face him again.”

Caden rose to his feet. "Why not go and ask him yourself?"

She sighed and cleared her throat. "We agreed that our debts are settled now."

Caden gazed at her intently, his eyes conveying a depth of meaning that was impossible to ignore.

"Setting aside any personal feelings, did you experience anything during that kiss?" he asked.

Alicia felt a lump forming in her throat, making it hard to respond.

She chose to remain silent and turned away from him.

Caden wore a smirk across his face, and amusement flickered in his eyes.

She might deny it endlessly, but the undeniable truth was that her body had reacted.

He might not hold much significance in Alicia's life, but her body's response suggested otherwise.

He stayed in the room for another half hour before deciding to leave.

The door stood open as he stepped outside.

Meanwhile, Gerry had relieved himself of the alcohol and taken some medicine for his hangover; he felt considerably better now. On his way back, he encountered Alicia.