Chapter: 195

Caden raised an eyebrow.

“That's a bit far. There's a pharmacy close by."

He then gave her his apartment number and walked away.

Afterwards, Alicia walked to the nearby pharmacy.

Even though she had been intimate with him several times before, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

What was about to unfold with Caden felt like opening Pandora's box.

She knew it was dangerous, but the temptation was too strong to ignore.

She wanted to open it and claim whatever was inside.

The shop assistant greeted her with a warm smile, "What can I help you with, Ma'am?"

Alicia didn't spend much time deciding and grabbed the most expensive box of condoms.

She wasn't concerned about the experience, just the protection.

When she reached Caden's apartment, the door wasn't locked, so she stepped inside.

It was her first time there, and the massive floor-to-ceiling window immediately caught her attention, reflecting the bright sky like a giant mirror.

A desk was nearby, and behind it, a tall bookshelf stretched upward, filled with books and scattered machine parts.

The apartment's design mirrored Caden's personality.

It was sleek, minimalistic, luxurious, and impressive.

But for some reason, it also felt distant and cold.

There were barely any signs of someone living there.

Alicia figured Caden probably didn't spend much time in this space.

Maybe he spent the night here once in a while.

Had he ever brought women here? She had no clue.

Alicia opened the shoe cabinet, looking for a pair of slippers.

It was completely empty.

Thus, she decided to walk around barefooted.

The dark floor tiles made her toes stand out even more.

Caden stood nearby, silently admiring the contrast of her skin.

"If there are no slippers, you don't have to take your shoes off," he said.

She didn't even notice when he got so close. "Aren't you concerned about the dirt my shoes would leave?"

Caden didn't seem interested in continuing the conversation.

"Did you get them?"