Chapter: 362

"Want to go for another ride next time?" he inquired of the woman clinging to him.

Alicia, her arms tight around his waist and her voice shaky, managed to say, "Yes."

Caden let out a hearty laugh.

As they approached Monica's place, he slowed to a gentle pace.

Exhausted and drowsy, Alicia removed her helmet and rested against his back.

Suddenly, an animal darted into their path, aiming straight for the front wheel. Caden promptly braked, narrowly avoiding an accident.

Alicia was abruptly brought back to alertness, confused. “What just happened?"

Caden peered into the distance ahead.

They had almost hit a scruffy old dog, which now trembled as it approached the motorcycle, pawing at the wheel.

Alicia caught her breath as she noticed a small puppy lying on the ground, barely alive.

“It's trying to get us to help its baby," she murmured.

Caden's expression turned sour.

"Just leave it," he said, ready to drive away.

However, Alicia couldn't just leave it there and dismounted the motorcycle.

She wasn't one to shy away from getting dirty and immediately picked up the puppy to check on it.

The puppy, likely only a month old and starving, began to suck on her finger instinctively.

Caden looked away, feeling nauseated by the scene.

The mother dog passed away just after Alicia picked up the puppy.

Alicia, heartbroken, looked up at Caden pleadingly.

“Caden, we have to-"

Caden interrupted her sharply. "No way."

Alicia paused, taken aback.

Realizing he wasn't going to help, she said, "Then I'll take care of it myself."

She wrapped the shivering puppy in her helmet.

“Look, Caden, it fits perfectly.”

Noticing her determination, Caden inquired, “And where do you plan to keep it?"

“I'll leave it with Monica initially, and once I get my own place, I'll take it there," she explained.

Caden frowned more deeply. "You're not planning to stay at my place anymore?"

"Why would I stay there?" Alicia retorted, puzzled by his tone.

Caden responded pointedly, “For convenience."