Chapter: 198

Afterward, his throat throbbed with discomfort.

He rubbed his forehead, realizing the cold had dragged on for too long, and resigned himself to ordering cold medicine on his phone.

Alicia remained in the bathroom for quite some time.

As she stared at her reflection in the mirror, she muttered, "It's just sex. It's not a big deal. Just relax."

She continued, "With a man like Caden, the more I fear him, the more arrogant he gets, and the more he tries to push me around. Why should I give him the upper hand?"

After taking a deep breath, Alicia stepped out, regaining her usual composure.

Caden lounged on the sofa, resting his head with his eyes half-closed.

Pretty soon, the weather turned chilly. Feeling the coolness on the soles of her feet, she walked over and slipped on his slippers.

Caden opened his eyes slightly and observed her every move.

"Did I say you could wear those?" he asked.

Alicia chose to ignore him, playfully rubbing her feet inside his shoes.

"So, you are a neat freak? Let's see how you deal with this," she thought.

Caden found himself at a loss for words.

Ignoring his indifferent expression, she took on a pragmatic tone and asked, “What would you Like to eat?"

“You can decide," Caden responded.

She rolled her eyes and plopped down on a chair.

“I don't know how to cook. Should we just get takeout instead?"

Caden didn't budge. “Didn't you whip up meals during your marriage?"

"I did, but I wasn't very good at it."

She had learned how to cook and make desserts, hoping to make Joshua feel welcome when he returned home.

However, he often stayed out all night.

Because of that, she always ended up eating alone.

This resulted into her losing interest in cooking.

Caden wasn't about to give in. "I don't eat takeout."

Alicia attempted to convince him. "What I cook is worse than takeout. You might not survive it. Think it over."

Unfazed, Caden responded calmly, “A cooking catastrophe? Sounds thrilling. Now I'm definitely curious."

She stared at him, completely at a loss for words.

Alicia had grown used to Caden's odd behavior, so she didn't bother arguing.

Deciding to be the bigger person, she went ahead and ordered groceries to be delivered.

"What do you want to eat?" she asked, trying to keep it simple.