Chapter: 641

Caden observed her with an increasingly icy stare.

Before Alicia could finish, Caden drew her close and kissed her fiercely.

Alicia grimaced, a whimper escaped her despite her efforts to restrain it.

Her whimper was almost Like a cry.

A severe constriction filled Caden's chest as his behavior turned even more aggressive.

A sudden surge of repressed longing overwhelmed him.

His intensity was relentless, his actions showed a complete absence of empathy.

As their encounter neared its end, Alicia was so overwhelmed she couldn't speak. Tears trickled down onto his neck.

Noticing her cold sweat, Caden sensed something amiss and halted, turning on the light.

He then noticed slight blood stains on the sheets.

With a frown, he gently examined her and discovered a small injury.

“Why didn't you tell me you were hurting?" Caden questioned harshly.

"Are you putting yourself at risk just to defy me?"

Alicia remained still, her face devoid of color.

He tenderly cleansed her with warm water, applied ice to lessen the swelling, and meticulously cared for her injury.

Alicia lay on her side, observing him with empty eyes.

“Would you like more?" she whispered softly.

Caden's anger surged upon seeing her defiance in weakness.

He clenched his lips and draped a blanket over her.

“Why the hurry? You owe me a great deal. A single night won't suffice." Looking down at her, he added, "There's ample time to clear our debts."

The door shut, leaving a hush behind.

Alicia caught her mocking smile in the ceiling mirror.

She rested for a full day before venturing outside.

Her wound throbbed slightly, yet Cade scratched at the door, itching to get out.

Alicia bundled up in a heavy coat and led him on a_ neighborhood stroll.

He frolicked with abandon.

Finding a bench, Alicia sat, using her legs as a barrier to keep him close.

She then messaged her real estate agent. "Have you found any suitable properties?"

The agent promptly called her.

"Ms. Bennett, I've located three properties fitting your needs. If you're available tomorrow morning, I can show them to you."