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.

distraction, 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 used the excuse of

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

knew how dangerous her charm could

murmured.

almost lazily, and began to unbutton his shirt,

car, creating a

slowly came into view. Alice

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

"What, you don't want

Alice was momentarily speechless.

look away,

his shirt completely, revealing his

wound on his shoulder was not serious, but the slight bleeding added

healing the wound, doing her best

Caden asked, his tone

“Mm?” Alice replied absentmindedly.

her waist and lift her onto his lap. Her

her, calm and unfazed. “It's easier this

and her mind

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

cleared her throat and picked up the

been a simple task became uncomfortable as its proximity made it difficult to concentrate. The heat radiating from him

Caden asked, watching her

forced herself to remain calm, swallowing her nerves. “I’m not

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

squinted, trying to hide it. “Oh, have I suddenly become

to himself and

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