Chapter: 1444

Sensing an opening, Caden stood, ready to embrace her, but Alicia turned away, her words firm yet indifferent. “Wash the dishes.”

He froze in place, stunned.

Maybe the marriage certificate had given him a newfound sense of confidence, or perhaps he'd just grown used to her curt demeanor.

Either way, Caden didn't push further that night.

The next morning, Alicia woke early and found Caden sprawled on the living room sofa not just any sofa, but the one on the balcony. The window was wide open, and he had no blanket. Dressed in short-sleeved loungewear and shorts, half his skin was exposed to the chilly summer night air.