Chapter: 308
They were only a few meters apart, so she walked slowly, trying to mentally prepare herself for what lay ahead.
Once she had composed herself, she approached the car. But as soon as she met Caden's sharp gaze, all her determination seemed to crumble.
Alicia couldn't help but think it was ridiculous.
Why did she fear him?
Despite these thoughts, her hand had already moved obediently to the car door.
Caden shot her a sideways glance. "Get in the front seat."
Alicia hesitated for a moment. "I prefer the back seat. It's more spacious."
“Are you scared of me?" Caden asked.
She didn't respond.
Of course, she wasn't afraid of him.
Alicia drew her hand back and confidently sat in the front passenger seat.
Caden didn't say another word.
He simply started the car and drove off.
Alicia asked in a hesitant voice, “Did you see everything that happened?"
Caden kept his focus on the road, and his face showed nothing that gave away what he was thinking.
"Are you scared that I saw something you didn't want me to?" he asked.
Alicia felt a strange sense of fear settle in, though she couldn't quite pinpoint the reason for it.
Still, she tried to stand her ground. “There was nothing in our agreement that required us to be loyal to each other. Whatever I do during my personal time shouldn't be an issue between us, should it?"
Caden gave a nod in acknowledgment.
He was being surprisingly kind.
Alicia felt a mix of surprise and relief as she looked over at him.
It seemed that she had been worrying over nothing.
They were only partners in a practical sense, not romantically involved. He had no reason to care about what she did outside of their arrangement.
The car came to a stop briefly at a corner.
“I'm out to buy something," Caden said, keeping his expression neutral and his thoughts hidden.
Alicia only nodded and said nothing, choosing not to ask what he was planning to purchase.
When they arrived at the apartment, Alicia turned to Caden and asked if he had eaten.
"Yes," he replied while handing her a pair of women's slippers. "Take a shower."
Alicia met his eyes. They held an untamed wildness.
Right now, that wildness was roaring, driven by desire.