Chapter: 484

Caden, expression unchanged, removed his coat and offered it to her.

She initially refused it.

His tone was icy as he presented an ultimatum. "Wear it, or I'll hold you. Decide."

Alicia was left dumbfounded.

It seemed he was behaving irrationally again.

Arguing seemed pointless.

She quietly took the coat and was about to wrap it around herself when Caden drew her close into his embrace.

Worried that any abrupt action might complicate things, she blurted out, "I'm on my period. It could get messy."

Caden's response was unwavering.

"I know."

Alicia was taken aback.

Caden drew her close, their bodies fitting perfectly together.

"How did you know?" she asked.

She braced against his shoulders, confined by the cramped space, their faces nearly touching.

Caden tilted his head slightly.

“I remember your time of the month," he stated plainly.

Alicia was at a loss for words.

Caden's laughter was low. “Otherwise, I wouldn't have allowed him to leave with you."

She was puzzled. "Why would that be something you remember?"

To her, it seemed a minor detail, especially since their relationship was casual. Most men don't even recall their partner's cycles.

How did he recall hers?

Caden observed her surprised look. “It's simple. Since we agreed to see each other regularly, I noted the days we couldn't. Those days were hard for me, and they remain in my memory.”

Alicia's lips quivered slightly.

She knew better than to expect kindness in his words.

As her nerves settled, she pressed her lips firmly together.

Caden gently lifted her chin with his fingers, his smile mocking.

“What? Did you think I remembered because I cared?"

Feeling both embarrassed and angry, Alicia muttered a curse.

She tried to move away, but Caden firmly held her in place and kissed her, reopening the scab on her Lip.

Blood began to trickle out, causing a sharp sting.