Chapter: 196

Alicia's unease returned, and she gripped the bag tighter.

The soft rustle of plastic was the only sound that could be heard.

"Yes." Her voice was tense, but her words came out boldly. “I bought the extra-large ones."

Alicia spoke while her eyes wandered.

She didn't want to look into Caden's eyes.

Caden, on the other hand, seemed completely relaxed. He had his arms casually crossed as he leaned against the wall. “What do you mean by that?"

She didn't expect him to ask that question.

Considering how things usually went between them, shouldn't they just get undressed and move on?

He'd give her what she wanted, and then she'd leave.

But since he questioned her, she couldn't avoid it and had to address it directly. “Can you stop acting clueless?"

With all his games, it was obvious he had a lot of experience on this.

Why was he pretending otherwise?

Caden started to walk toward her in an unhurried pace.

But for some reason, it felt like he was walking on her heart, stirring conflicting emotions within her.

Soon, he took the bag from her hand, and opened it.

He looked at her with a mocking smile. “Condoms? That's what you bought?"

Alicia blushed upon hearing the sound of his laughter.

She raised her gaze, noticing the weight of his broad shoulders looming over her, creating a pressure that unsettled her already frayed nerves.

His eyes held a faint smile that made them even more striking.

Maintaining a facade of calmness, she replied, "What's the matter? Isn't that what you wanted?"

Caden casually pulled out the small box.

In his hands, the box seemed even smaller.

Her embarrassment deepened, and with the way Caden toyed with the box, it felt even more suggestive than before.

"Who said I wanted this?" Caden glanced at the box, then back at her.

"I asked for cold medicine, not this."

Alicia stood there, completely stunned.

Her face showed a mix of shock and embarrassment.

“Huh? Cold medicine?" she stammered, nearly biting her tongue. “But that's not what you implied."

Caden smirked. "Did I imply you should buy condoms?"

"You coughed. Obviously, you were too shy to say it outright, so you gave me a hint."