Chapter: 387
Hank tried to suppress a laugh but couldn't resist teasing him. “Mr. Ward, there's no rush. Ms. Bennett isn't going anywhere. Take an umbrella so you don't get soaked."
He offered the umbrella with a grin.
Caden, however, responded by a kick.
Meanwhile, Alicia felt a surge of energy, as if a second wind had hit her.
The more she studied, the more enthusiastic she became.
Initially, Caden's message had distracted her. But before long, she found herself completely immersed in her studies, absorbing a wealth of new information.
She was so focused that she didn't realize someone had approached her.
Caden stood beside her for a while. When she still didn't notice him, he pulled up a chair and sat down.
She had her headphones on.
Alicia was focused on translating a short passage.
It wasn't until she reached for another book that she realized Caden was sitting beside her.
Startled, she briefly thought she was imagining things. “When did you get here?"
Caden stared at her intently.
Caden expected her to be upset, but instead, she looked dazed, with a soft and relaxed expression. She reminded him of a kitten just waking up.
She was effortlessly charming, and her beauty was undeniable.
Caden spoke calmly. “I just got here."
He hadn't checked the time, but he knew it hadn't been long.
Alicia removed her headphones, and Caden casually took them, putting them on.
"What are you listening to?" he asked.
A clear foreign accent played through the headphones.
Alicia preferred using audio explanations to learn more efficiently.
His time abroad made the language feel natural to him, so he simply handed the headphones back to her. "Didn't you just become a music teacher? Why are you now working to become a translator?"
Alicia gathered her books. "I've wasted the last couple of years, so I'm trying to catch up. Teaching music is just temporary. I picked it because it's stable, but I want to expand my opportunities."
Caden nodded and gave a rare compliment. "That's a smart decision."
He respected people's choices, especially those who wanted to aim higher.
Alicia got up with her books in hand. "I thought you weren't coming back tonight."
“I said I wasn't coming back yesterday. Now it's already past midnight, so technically, it's a new day."
Alicia didn't know how to respond.
He always had a way with words.
Caden squinted as he watched her walk away. “Aren't you happy to see me?"