Chapter 34:

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Alice closed her eyes as tears fell down her face.

"Forks. Am I really that stupid?” she whispered.

“Yes, extremely stupid,” Caden replied flatly.

Alice struggled to form her words. “You must think I'm jealous of Lilliana, don't you?”

Caden probably assumed she wanted that expensive diamond ring. But that wasn't it at all.

What truly destroyed Alicia was seeing Joshua's hands.

The year his parents died in the plane crash, their bodies were trapped under the wreckage. Joshua risked a second explosion and spent three days and nights digging through the rubble. When he recovered their remains, his hands were so damaged they were almost unrecognizable.

If it hadn't been for Joshua's betrayal, Alice would never have realized how convincing pretending could be. After shedding her tears, she felt the weight on her heart lighten.

But now, his thoughts were cloudier than ever. She leaned on Caden's shoulder, resting her head on his neck.

Caden assumed she was about to cry again and didn't react until he noticed her steady breathing. Was she asleep? Feeling annoyed, I muttered, “Alice?”

I have called her name a few more times before she stirred, as if awakening from a deep sleep. His voice grew colder. “Let me go. “I have to go.” He had done more than enough to help her, but being used as her pillow was going too far.

Caden pulled her roughly, but Alicia responded by wrapping her arms around his neck. She then opened her eyes, frowning at him.

He stared at her face, noting how almost perfect it was.

His vision blurred and he felt like he was in a dream.

"Why are you crying?" I asked her in a low voice.

“Have you lost your mind?” Caden asked, his tone high-pitched. After all, she was the one crying.

Alice paused for a moment and gently stroked her face. She carefully wiped the tears from his cheeks and then wiped his nose.

Caden let her continue without reacting, staying still while she worked.

slightly, but his face remained expressionless, showing

face closely. Her eyes followed the shape of her eyebrows, then her nose, and finally her

what she had led her to do what she

followed

met, Alice closed her eyes and gave herself over to her feelings.

his head. “Do you realize what you're

She continued kissing him.

almost aggressive. Alicia's breathing

heat within him emerged, overwhelming her. They remained locked in the kiss until the

was

and pulled away from

had expected, Alice's

parted. Her labored breathing made her look fragile. It was as if anyone could

“Alicia, do you know who I

hearing the question, Alice did not

this,” she whispered. Closing her eyes and biting her lip, she begged, “Please give it

Caden muttered to

getting hard down there, I would have thought

realized she wasn't moving. She muttered, "1

think he

to sleep. “If

drunk woman was not something he wanted to do. But Alicia continued to

planning to disappear after

frustration grew. Alicia's hands

waist and pinned her

you sure this is what you want? Do you really want to make love to me?" The

still fast asleep when a loud ringing woke

opened his eyes

in biological research and was often overwhelmed with work. She hadn't been able to attend Alicia's competition. But when she saw the news that morning about Joshua's proposal, she felt angry and decided to call

she lay under the covers, Alice murmured, "I'm fine." Her

Alicia's voice. "Have you been crying? What does he see in Lilliana? It's like he's under a spell. Is Joshua crazy for having feelings for women

they make a good couple. I really wish them the best.” Monica was not convinced. “Then why do

paused, her thoughts returning to the

vaguely remember Caden driving her

it, the man she was sleeping with was incredibly

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