Chapter: 633

As if sensing Caden's malicious gaze on him, the man turned and smiled warmly. "Ah, Mr. Ward. Shall I have someone see you off as well?"

Caden got up to leave without saying anything.

Alicia was standing in front of a display case, smiling as Monica tried various pieces of jewelry.

Monica's eyes sparkled as she reached for an emerald necklace.

Everyone could tell that she liked it very much.

Without wasting another second, Alicia walked up to the cashier to pay for it.

Caden had been watching the entire time, his expression turning pensive.

Had he misunderstood the situation?

Alicia didn't seem the least bit upset.

If he didn't know any better, he might have thought that the incident in Averibon hadn't occurred at all.

The next thing he knew, the man from earlier had sidled up next to him.

Caden didn't have to look to know that he was checking out Alicia, too.

“Miss Bennett is truly remarkable, the man mumbled with a dreamy sigh."

“Don't you have other things to do?" Caden snapped.

The man shifted his weight from one foot to the other. He did admire Caden, but also feared him.

In the face of a romantic rivalry, however, he refused to back down.

"I can spare some time to admire Miss Bennett while she's still here," the man replied boldly.

Caden glowered. "She's mine. Can't you understand that, you twat?"

The man knew that, of course, he just wasn't keen on accepting it as fact.

“Is that so? But Miss Bennet seemed rather cold to you earlier. She didn't even want to spend your money." The man's tone grew sly as he added, “Though, I am very impressed, Mr. Ward. Not every man is able to tame their girlfriend to be so considerate."

Caden felt a pang in his heart at that last word, and he vaguely wanted to crawl out of his skin.

It was true that he had once hoped for Alicia to be considerate, docile and obedient to him. He had wanted her to be like the traditional wives from the previous generation, who relied solely on their men to provide for them.

Well, it looked like he was getting what he wished for now.

Alicia wasn't getting jealous, refused to spend his money, and wasn't being difficult like she used to be.

So, why was her behavior bothering him?

She used to get all sarcastic with him at the mere mention of Yolanda's name, but now, Alicia didn't so much as raise an eyebrow whenever Yolanda was brought up in a conversation.

The more Caden thought about the differences in the past and present Alicia, the more distressed he became.

In the end, he couldn't take the frustration he felt and stomped out of the establishment.

As for Alicia, she completed her purchase and headed back to the gallery.

She was still swamped with work, and she threw herself into it with gusto.