Chapter: 354

She hesitated but ultimately answered, still simmering with the anger she had yet to let go of. “What do you want?" she asked sourly.

Caden's voice was cool and matter-of-fact. “Don't you want what Randolph gave me?"

Her irritation was immediately replaced with curiosity. “Of course, IT do."

"Then come to my office."

Relief washed over her-at least he wasn't calling her back to the apartment.

She wasted no time and hurried over.

Upon arriving, Alicia bumped into Hank, who was just leaving work, a broad smile lighting up his face.

"Mr. Ward is in his office," he said cheerily.

Alicia couldn't help but smile back at him. “What's got you in such a good mood?"

Hank chuckled, his grin widening. "I got off work early today. It's a rare treat. I'm meeting an old friend for dinner."

Alicia gave him a congratulatory thumbs-up, recalling how eerily quiet it was when she stepped foot inside the building-no employees, no bustling activity.

It was still early, but the place was deserted. She couldn't help but envy their early departure.

But her smile vanished the moment she stepped into Caden's office.

The sound of water running greeted her, which meant Caden was in the shower.

A sinking feeling spread through her chest-this wasn't a simple business meeting. She had hoped to avoid any torment by meeting him here, but she quickly realized that coming to the office had been his plan all along.

He lured her into the bathroom to shower. After that, his true intentions surfaced with the wicked gleam in his eyes.

The vast, empty office floor was encased in floor-to-ceiling glass windows, towering above the city yet hidden from prying eyes.

Alicia found herself pressed up against the cold glass, her fingers digging into Caden's neck for support as her breath grew uneven and ragged.

Her lips, swollen from his relentless kisses, pressed desperately against his damp shoulder, trying to muffle her own sounds of surrender.

She felt completely undone by him-his touch had changed.

His skill had grown sharper, more intense, like he'd honed it for this very moment. His hands, his lips... they knew exactly how to unravel her.

When it was finally over, Alicia's nails were painted with the evidence of her struggle.

Blood marked Caden's broad back, chest, and neck-her feeble attempts to push him away turned into traces of her surrender.

Reality struck her as she caught her breath, panic curling around her chest-this would be her life, her reality, for the rest of the month.

Tears welled up in her eyes as her last sliver of strength crumbled.

"I'll cook... I'll cook, okay? Just cancel those five times, Caden, please..." She sobbed, her voice shaking.

Caden cupped her tear-streaked face in his hands, his lips brushing against her wet cheeks. He kissed her softly, tasting her tears.

He let out a low chuckle, teasing her as he swallowed her sadness.

Alicia drifted off to sleep on the bed in the dimly lit lounge.

Caden, on the other hand, remained fully awake, despite their passionate affair just now.