Chapter 18:

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Caden saw through Alice's little game. “Fooling them, are we?”

Alice looked at him and asked, "What else should I be doing?"

Caden chuckled at that. “Platonic marriages must be really interesting.”

Alice pressed her lips together in frustration.

Just then, Caden's phone range.

I have touched the screen and put it on speakerphone.

On the other end of the line, Lilliana asked, "Mr. Ward, why were you at the café with Alicia earlier?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Out of curiosity, were you two talking about business?"

Before Caden could respond, Alicia stood up and walked over to him.

Caden's eyes followed her movements. He was caught off guard when she straddled his lap without hesitation. His eyebrows furrowed as he asked, “What do you think you’re doing?”

Alice remained silent and put her arms around her neck.

Up close, Caden's sharp, handsome features filled her vision. His chiseled face was flawless from any angle. He was even more striking than she had imagined. It was as if his appearance had been sculpted by the gods themselves. Driven by anger, Alicia placed a hand on her face and leaned in slowly, seeking out her lips.

Caden turned his head to the side. “What are you trying to do?”

Alice squeezed harder, refusing to give him a chance to dodge.

She knew it was reckless and that she was hurting herself as much as him, but she didn't stop. This opportunity was too tempting to pass up, considering Caden was Joshua's nemesis.

Alice leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Didn't you say I was too shy to express myself? Let's be more direct, then."

eyes darkened. “And what exactly do you have in

smile appeared on

her lips, fixing on them. “And who exactly is supposed to moan?” he asked, leaning into her with heated

knew she might be going too far, but she didn't

let out a quiet laugh, amused by

interrupted from the other end of

Ward? Are you still

Alicia shifted her body slightly, making room for him, as if she

voice sounded hoarse, although he didn't mean to. "Are you

his nose

swallowed and, gathering her courage, kissed him. "Keep up

dangerous light flashed in Caden's eyes. The intensity of his gaze drew

Alice felt a growing passion. Her body responded to his presence as

guiding her legs around his waist as he gripped the back of her neck. He opened his mouth, taking control, and showed

intensity, Alice let out a soft

laughed at her reaction. “Looks like

became unbearable for Alice. She didn't

the tension between

while ago,” Caden said. “Too bad I didn't hear anything,” he added. Joshua had, in fact, missed the whole thing. He had already

the car

can't believe it. What would Caden want with Alicia? She's too

darkened as his words sank in. He reached for

“Are you serious? I'm pregnant. You can’t smoke in

hear her and lit the

out to snatch

her and growled,

his sharp tone. She became angry and her eyes filled with tears.

pain, a sharp pain running through her

"Joshua... the baby..."

in his tracks. Realizing what had happened, he quickly

car, silence hung in the

didn't quite get what we set out to do, but thanks for

looked at her. “Standard fare, huh? Are

the money. There’s

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