Chapter: 287

After about an hour of work, Alicia finally set the dishes on the table.

She had prepared stir-fried pork, a plate of shrimp, and a bowl of sliced grapefruit.

The meal was simple, but the dishes were colorful, aromatic, and packed with flavor. It seemed like more than enough for Caden.

Caden noticed there was only tableware for one person. He looked at her and asked, "Aren't you eating?"

Alicia shook her head. "I already had dinner before coming here."

To prove her point, she casually picked up a piece of grapefruit and popped it into her mouth.

Caden's gaze didn't change as he said, "Then stay away from me. I don't want you ruining my appetite."

Alicia was left speechless.

He was impossible to deal with.

She rolled her eyes, turned on her heel, and walked away with her head held high, refusing to let him get to her.

Alicia suddenly remembered something, turned back, and picked up the plate of grapefruit.

She went into the living room and found a sofa. She touched it, noticing the fabric felt high-quality, but it was much too firm.

She sat down to test it and found there was no softness to it at all.

Unable to keep quiet, she asked, "Is this sofa meant for chopping fruit? It's as hard as a rock."

Caden frowned, staring at the plate of grapefruit she was holding.

"No eating on the sofa," he said.

Alicia looked down at the grapefruit in her hands.

"Alright," she muttered.

When Caden finished his meal and walked into the living room, he found Alicia stretched out on the sofa. She was holding the plate of grapefruit and eating happily, completely ignoring his earlier command.

Alicia knew she was breaking his rule, but she didn't care. When she saw Caden approaching, she looked at him boldly and said, "Can you grab me a cushion? My head hurts, and this sofa is awful."

Caden didn't know how to respond to that.

Of course, he knew this might happen.

The TV was playing an old romance drama from the late-night slot.

The scene showed the lead couple in a heated argument, ending with the woman slapping the man before storming off.

The male lead quickly ran after her, refusing to let her leave.

Caden fetched a cushion for Alicia and handed it to her. Then he sat down beside her, watching the show without saying a word.

Alicia looked at the few pieces of grapefruit left on the plate. She felt too full to finish them. “Do you want some?" she asked. “I saved these just for you."

Caden leaned back against the sofa.

He stretched his arms lazily. "Only if you feed me."

Alicia's lips twitched, and she stayed still. "I can't. My head hurts."