Chapter: 367
Alicia repeatedly said no, biting her Lip in protest as she struggled to free herself.
Concerned about hurting her, Caden offered a compromise. "This one counts for tomorrow."
Alicia paused, then countered firmly, "You broke the rules, so you should be punished. This should cancel out the next three times."
Caden burst out laughing, incredulous at her audacity. “You're unbelievably greedy."
“If you don't agree, let me go," Alicia demanded, unwavering in her stance.
Caden, using his cunning, targeted her weaknesses, but Alicia resisted stubbornly, clenching her teeth and refusing to give in to his advances.
Unable to sway her, Caden finally capitulated.
"Fine," he conceded reluctantly and leaned in to kiss her, but she turned her face away, rejecting the gesture.
Just then, the puppy, alerted by the noise, scampered into the bathroom.
Startled, Alicia ducked deeper into the water, splashing around.
"Why didn't you close the door?" she told Caden.
The puppy, mistaking their splashes for play, wagged its tail excitedly and ran circles around the tub.
Caden, disliking the intrusion, gestured dismissively at the puppy.
“Lucky, out."
Alicia, catching the name, looked up sharply. "What did you just call ite"
Caden, eyeing her and then the slight swell of her abdomen, replied with a soft chuckle, "Lucky. Isn't it a nice name?"
"You jerk!"
Caden wasn't sure if she was angry about his roughness or about him using her nickname on the puppy.
Either way, her voice sounded oddly sweet to him.
Water splashed more violently in the tub.
Alicia's sense of shame had completely disappeared.
Alicia's emotions took over, and her body trembled as soft sobs escaped her.
Caden relished these moments. Watching her cry made her appear helpless as she clung to him tightly, desperate for any sense of stability.
It gave him the satisfaction of knowing he was the only one she could rely on.
The puppy noticed Alicia's tears and sensed something wasn't right.
It paused its playful movements, tilting its head in confusion as it watched her.
Every now and then, Alicia caught its innocent, curious gaze.
Her face turned bright red, and she cursed Caden under her breath.
Caden freed one hand and motioned for the puppy to come closer.
Though only a week into its mew home, the puppy was surprisingly obedient.