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.

adrenaline 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,

deep

dangerous her charm could

shirt,” I murmured. “Let me

began to

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

slowly came into view. Alice

“Stop, stop. You don't have to take everything off. Just show

you

Alice was momentarily speechless.

look

his shirt completely, revealing

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

on healing the wound, doing her best to ignore the heat between

this convenient?” Caden

“Mm?” Alice replied absentmindedly.

waist and lift her onto

and unfazed. “It's easier this

down on her, and her mind jumped to

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

she cleared her throat and picked up the iodine,

became uncomfortable as its proximity made it difficult to concentrate. The heat radiating from

her closely.

calm, swallowing her nerves.

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

it. “Oh,

smiled to himself and

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