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.

continue driving without losing control. Pulling over had been the safest option, but he hadn't expected Alicia to follow him there. He

at him, meeting his gaze. His deep eyes seemed to draw her

her charm could be, so she quickly

murmured. “Let me

to unbutton his shirt, his fingers

quiet sound of rustling fabric filled the car, creating a strange feeling of

and abs slowly came into view. Alice did her best

of her daze and protested, “Stop, stop. You don't have to take everything off. Just show me

"What, you don't

Alice was momentarily speechless.

to look

shirt completely, revealing

his shoulder

the wound, doing her best to ignore the

convenient?” Caden asked, his

“Mm?” Alice replied absentmindedly.

hands wrap around her waist and lift

at her, calm and unfazed.

and her

out a low chuckle. “What, are you some kind of aphrodisiac? “It’s just

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

been a simple task became uncomfortable as its proximity made it difficult

you shaking?” Caden asked, watching her closely. “Is your blood

remain calm, swallowing her

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

squinted, trying to hide it. “Oh,

himself

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