Chapter 67:

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Caden's voice was colder than the rain lashing outside.

Alice struggled to hold the umbrella, the bag in her hand shaking slightly, full of antiseptic and bandages.

"Let me see your wound."

Caden's response was indifferent. "No need."

She rolled up the car window without thinking twice. Alicia froze, her reflection staring back at her in the glass.

Caden was silent for a moment, then looked out the window and noticed she was still standing there, motionless. I frowned slightly.

With a sigh, he slowed down and opened the door, letting her in.

She carefully slid into the passenger seat, wiping the rain off her clothes. The silence between them was thick, but Caden finally broke it.

“What are you doing here at this hour?” His voice was shrill. “Shouldn’t you be with Joshua by now, nice and warm in…?”

Alice couldn't believe how sharp his words were. She was fed up with his constant attacks and wondered if he would know when to stop.

Her emotions, already tangled and confused along the way, were completely untangled when he sat down next to her.

Without thinking, he sneered, “If it weren't for you hitting your shoulder like that, I wouldn't even care about you.”

Firmly, she took out iodine and cotton swabs, ready to clean the wound.

The air in the car slowly changed, becoming less tense as the moments passed.

coursing through his veins. The heavy rain outside had been a distraction, and he didn't trust he could continue driving without losing control. Pulling over had been the safest option, but he

his gaze. His deep eyes

how dangerous her charm could be,

shirt,” I murmured. “Let

back, almost lazily, and began to unbutton his shirt,

rustling fabric filled the car,

hem of his shirt aside, his chest and abs slowly came into view. Alice did her

“Stop, stop. You don't have to take

voice was mocking. "What, you don't want to see the

Alice was momentarily speechless.

to look away,

hesitation, Caden removed his shirt completely, revealing his

an undeniable tension. The wound on his shoulder was not serious, but the slight bleeding added to his

the wound, doing her

Caden asked, his tone

“Mm?” Alice replied absentmindedly.

her waist and lift her onto his lap. Her face

her, calm and

down on her, and her mind jumped to conclusions. “Is it

are you some kind

Alice didn't dare check. Instead, she cleared her throat and picked up the iodine,

its proximity made it difficult to concentrate.

are you shaking?” Caden asked, watching her

forced herself to remain calm,

it slipped

it. “Oh,

smiled to himself and

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