Chapter: 347
He rejected the gesture, throwing the cash back. "We should put this morning's incident behind us and look ahead. Once your foot is better, we'll plan the next steps."
"Who mentioned moving on?" Alicia retrieved her money. "You seem to forget your harsh words from this morning. It hasn't even been a day. Do you think we can just forget all that happened?"
Caden countered, "Had you given an explanation, I wouldn't have misunderstood."
"And who felt like explaining while you were throwing a fit?"
"I did ask you. Why remained silent?"
Alicia fixed a stern gaze on him. "Then why didn't you apologize when I asked you to? Has the cat got your tongue?"
Caden was silenced once more, feeling the sting of her sharp retort.
His patience snapped. “Do you insist on a verbal apology?"
Alicia held her head high. "Yes. And don't thank me-I'm simply being generous."
Caden scoffed, "If that's the case, this isn't over by a long shot."
Alicia found herself at a disadvantage when it came to bargaining.
Now that she had cut ties with Joshua, the future seemed uncertain.
In time, her defiance would catch up with her.
But Caden misjudged her resolve. Alicia had accepted her fate. Things had reached a point where, at worst, her life might spiral downward.
If that were the case, why should she care about living miserably?
“Fine with me." Alicia brought up the sofa again, her voice resolute.
“I'U pay for it. Take it or leave it. If you won't, then report me to the police. Let me rot in prison."
Caden had no words.
As she limped toward the bathroom, she added, "I'll wash off the oil you just applied. Then we'll owe each other nothing."
Again, Caden was struck silent.
His anger boiled beneath the surface, but he had nowhere to direct it.
“What a stubborn, infuriating woman," he thought bitterly.
Suddenly, Alicia's phone rang.
Caden noticed it was a WhatsApp call from someone listed as a doctor.
The profile picture showed a man.
Without hesitation, Caden answered.
A calm voice asked, "Ms. Bennett, is your foot feeling better?"
Already in a foul mood, Caden's patience wore thin.
In a cold tone, he replied, "She's busy. She's in the bathroom."
The doctor seemed caught off guard, stammering, “I'm sorry- I didn't mean to intrude."