Chapter: 363

Alicia was momentarily speechless, remembering that until their recent argument, she had been staying at his place temporarily.

She considered his question.

“If I decide to keep the puppy, will you still let me stay?"

Caden was left speechless, unsure how to respond.

Alicia stood quietly in place, holding her helmet and fixing Caden with an intense gaze.

He struggled against his penchant for cleanliness. “I'll find someone to adopt it," he declared.

Alicia responded firmly, “I want to keep it.”

Caden relented slightly. "I'll contact the best pet store in Warrington to ensure it's well taken care of, alright?"

Alicia persisted, "I want to keep it myself."

Caden's expression grew stern. "Is that really necessary?"

Alicia, resolute, replied, “I can rent a place outside. You won't be disturbed."

Caden was silent for a moment before he coldly instructed, "Get on."

Alicia's face brightened, and she quickly mounted the motorcycle.

She realized Caden had consented to keep the puppy. Smiling, she said, "Its teeth are so soft, and it feels soothing when it nibbles on your fingers. Want to try?"

Caden shivered and cursed softly.

"Stay away from me."

They then visited a nearby pet hospital to have the puppy vaccinated and dewormed, also picking up puppy formula and a range of dog supplies.

Alicia loaded the supplies onto Caden's motorcycle. "Take these back to the apartment first. I promised Monica I'd spend time with her today, so I must go."

Caden looked deeply displeased.

The puppy, now fed and content, was sound asleep.

Back at the apartment, Caden took out the pink cushion Alicia had chosen and frowned.

He set the puppy on it and casually checked its gender.

It was a male.

A pink cushion for a male dog?

He thought she should at least check if the puppy was comfortable with it.

After handling these tasks, Caden washed and sanitized his hands thoroughly.

By the time he finished, it was already late into the night.

Yet, he wasn't ready for bed and sat down at his desk to catch up on unfinished work.

His grandmother Ciara called him.

He picked up immediately. "What's up, Grandma?"