Chapter: 718

Alicia's expression grew somewhat frosty as she cautioned, "Caden."

His eyes glimmered with a hint of red.

She could not discern whether it stemmed from lust or love.

Her tempting lips were just within reach; he only needed to lean down slightly to taste them-a temptation he could never resist.

Yet, he forced himself to restrain his desires, his voice low and serious. "Alicia, if I do not touch you, will you choose to be with me?"

Alicia's eyes flickered, curiosity piqued.

She was left wondering what his intentions were now.

Caden pressed on, "I can manage it, but you must give me a timeline.”

She kept her silence.

"How long would it take? Three months? Six months? It does not matter to me. I can endure the wait," he said softly.

Alicia replied, “What if I said ten years or even twenty? Could you wait that long?"

Caden hesitated.

It felt as though he were being tortured.

In the realm of business, he was astute. He understood how to read people's psychology, skillfully blending truth with deception to secure his deals.

He could apply the same tactics with Alicia.

Yet he recognized her sharpness; he wouldn't dare use those strategies on her, knowing he could not afford any missteps.

He fell silent for a few seconds before finally saying, "Yes, I can."

He buried his face in her neck, convincing himself. "I can, Alicia."

Alicia could not help but chuckle.

“In twenty years, you will be forty-six," she remarked, her tone unyielding. "Will you even be able to get it up?"

Caden felt anger rising within him, the veins in his forehead pulsing.

"Don't even think about forty-six. Even at sixty, I will still be just as energetic as ever."

Alicia smirked, tilting her face slightly upward.

They were so close that her movement brought their faces nearly together.

Their warm breaths mingled, creating a perilous spark just waiting to ignite.

Caden felt an immediate surge of desire.

Alicia sensed it vividly. She wanted to pull away but found herself unable to move.

She scoffed, "Mr. Ward, your self-control leaves much to be desired. Forget about ten years; I doubt you could hold out for even ten seconds."

Caden's jaw clenched. "Let us wager on these ten seconds. If I manage to hold back, you will have to agree to be with me."

Alicia let out a scoff. "I am not going to engage in such juvenile antics with you."