Chapter: 793

Alicia paused, looking thoughtful.

"Do you want to go?" he asked, watching her reaction.

She shrugged. It didn't matter much to her where they stayed. "Sure," she replied, smiling. “Besides, Your grandma got some new pets recently. I'd love to see them."

Caden smiled. “A pair of birds arrived today. They're quite remarkable - raised with special care by one of her friends. They're intelligent and can sing. Grandma's very fond of them and specifically asked me to bring you by to see them."

Alicia's eyes lit up with excitement. "Then I absolutely have to meet them!"

Caden chuckled, amused. "She treasures them so much that she barely lets anyone touch them. But don't be disappointed; I have something special for you to play with."

Distracted by items on the shelf, Alicia didn't catch his meaning right away. "When did you start keeping something ‘special'?"

"Oh, since birth. I've had it for twenty-six years now. It can't sing, but it's smart enough to do tricks — it can change its size and texture. Amazing, isn't it? Plus, you can control it anytime,"

Caden replied, his eyes twinkling.

Realizing his meaning, Alicia instantly blushed as she swatted him with a green onion.

At the checkout, she noticed him glancing at the condoms displayed nearby.

He looked at them for a moment but didn't pick any up.

She remembered there weren't any at Joy Mansion and figured he wouldn't want to be without them.

But when he didn't grab a box, she wondered — was he planning not to use any? That wouldn't do.

With a small, reproachful smile, she casually added a box to their purchases.

Caden's gaze shifted to her, a slight smirk on his face.

With people milling around, he held back any comment until they reached the parking lot.

Then, he finally leaned in and teased, “So, you prefer this kind? Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Alicia sensed Caden's words weren't just about the condoms. She glanced at him, raising an eyebrow. "What do you mean by ‘this kind'?"

Caden picked up the box and held it up with a small grin. "Ribbed."

Alicia's cheeks flushed as she quickly snatched the box back. "I didn't look that closely - I just grabbed it!"

Caden smirked, unconvinced. "It's no big deal. Everyone has preferences. Besides, I've brought up much kinkier things before, and you've gone along with them."

Alicia felt her face grow even hotter. Embarrassed, she muttered, “Can you stop talking?"

Then, with a quiet smirk of her own, she whispered, “Maybe next time, we can switch it up a bit."

Caden's eyes darkened with interest, and his jaw tightened slightly.

"That might just be the end of me," he murmured.

Alicia's blush deepened. She'd never actually used anything like this before, and now the thought made her feel both curious and a little uncertain.

“It sounds painful. I don't think I can handle it," Alicia admitted, a bit flustered. "You're tough as nails - you can manage it. So maybe you should handle that side."

Caden finally understood her hesitation and chuckled. "Are you scared?" he teased gently. “If you are, then you don't have to try it. Why push yourself to adapt to something you're uncomfortable with?

Alicia thought about his words and suddenly felt a wave of relief.