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.

and he didn't trust he could continue driving without losing control. Pulling over had been the safest option, but he hadn't expected Alicia to follow him there. He watched her closely, knowing she'd

at him, meeting his gaze. His deep

knew how dangerous her charm could be, so she

your shirt,” I murmured. “Let me see the

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

sound of rustling fabric filled the car, creating a

his chest and abs slowly came into view. Alice did her best not to look

protested, “Stop, stop. You

voice was mocking. "What, you don't

Alice was momentarily speechless.

look away,

his shirt completely, revealing his

an undeniable tension. The wound on his shoulder was not serious, but

her best

convenient?” Caden asked, his

“Mm?” Alice replied absentmindedly.

she could react, she felt his hands wrap around her waist and lift her onto

and unfazed.

and her mind jumped to conclusions. “Is it getting

before letting out a low chuckle. “What, are you some kind of

Instead, she cleared her throat and picked up the iodine, trying to

became uncomfortable as its proximity made it difficult to concentrate.

are you shaking?” Caden asked, watching her closely.

to remain calm,

the cotton ball against her skin, it slipped and missed the wound entirely,

to hide it. “Oh, have I

himself and

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