Chapter: 143
She opened the wardrobe and found some clothes she'd left behind from before the divorce, then headed to the bathroom.
Stepping inside, she was overwhelmed by the presence of Joshua's things everywhere.
The sight made her stomach turn. She closed the door and went to find another room.
The upstairs rooms were all private, so she randomly picked one to freshen up.
Pushing the door open, she stopped dead. Caden was standing there, right by the bathroom door, in nothing but his underwear.
His hands were hooked on the waistband, ready to pull them down when he noticed her.
He froze, his sharp eyes locking on hers.
Alicia stood there, stunned, unable to look away as her gaze dropped to his nearly perfect abs.
She was at a loss for words.
Caden's physique was impeccable, from head to toe.
It was just unfortunate that his personality was as sharp as his tongue.
For a moment, she was completely mesmerized, lost in her daze, unable to speak or move.
Caden stood still for a few moments, watching her, and when it was clear Alicia wasn't looking away, he pulled his underwear back up slowly.
“Enjoying the view?" he teased.
Alicia blinked, startled back into reality.
He smirked. "Just looking, huh? You know it's more fun if you touch."
Her face flushed, and she quickly redirected her gaze to his face, avoiding any awkwardness.
"What are you doing here?"
He shrugged casually. "Is this your room?"
She had no response.
Of course, it wasn't. There were plenty of guest rooms, and she had just picked the closest one without thinking.
Running into him had been pure coincidence.
Caden, ignoring the tension, opened the bathroom door with a smooth gesture. His voice, deep and suggestive, filled the room. “Since you're here, care to shower together?"
Her mind raced, replaying memories of him.
He'd already had his way with her twice before.
If she let herself give in again, there was no turning back. She wouldn't be able to resist.
Absolutely not.
Alicia shook her head firmly. "You go ahead. I'm not comfortable with someone else around."
With that, she quickly turned and reached for the door.
Just as she cracked it open, the sound of approaching footsteps reached her ears.