Chapter: 1551

“It's rare to see you concede so easily," Alicia teased. Previously, Caden would have found a way to carry out his plans regardless.

Caden sighed deeply. “She's determined to thwart me tonight. There's no way around it."

Alicia frowned slightly. "She's just a child. She can't be that cunning."

Caden responded wistfully, "I was a child once too. I know their tricks." As a boy, he had employed similar tactics to sleep next to his mother. Scarlette was simply using the same strategies he once did.

Caden rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. “These pesky genes are a real nuisance.”