Chapter: 689

"If you have the guts, kill me, Caden. Otherwise, I'll haunt you as a ghost!"

Caden forcefully pushed her away.

Shelia continued to hurl threats as she writhed in pain.

Alicia set down her phone.

“The police are on their way," she announced, examining Caden. “Did the acid hurt you?"

As they settled into the car, Caden reassured her, saying, "No, it only got on my clothes."

After she looked away, he subtly pulled down his sleeve.

The police arrived shortly and took Shelia into custody.

Alicia restarted the car, her brow furrowed with concern.

“Are you sure you're okay?"

She faintly recalled that when Caden had protected her, most of the acid had splashed onto his arm.

Even his jacket sleeve had suffered severe damage.

Caden had discarded his jacket and now wore only his seemingly intact shirt.

He fixed his eyes on her and said, “You've asked that three times now. Are you really that concerned about me being injured?"

Alicia kept her focus on the road. “If you're injured, just say so now so we can address it. Don't blame me later."

Caden's sneer returned. "Just admit you're worried about me. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Alicia was left without words.

He could think what he wanted.

She was overthinking things.

Caden became serious. "Shelia targeted me, not you. You shouldn't feel responsible even if something had happened to me."

A realization dawned on Alicia.

Caden was the reason Joshua was in jail, and Shelia had been fixated on him.

Alicia became a target simply because she stepped out of the car first.

Shelia had no other options.

Alicia didn't feel any relief after that realization. They remained silent for the rest of the journey.

After Joshua was incarcerated, Lilliana ended up in the hospital with pregnancy complications, and the Green family chose to remain uninvolved.

After Caden's threats, Jerald was too afraid to step outside.

He misled others, claiming he was gravely ill and needed to recuperate at home.

Shelia found herself completely alone.

Thus, she chose a violent method to seek revenge on Caden.