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.

earlier to calm the rush of 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, but he hadn't expected

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

charm could be, so

shirt,” I murmured.

lazily, and began to unbutton his shirt, his fingers moving

filled the car, creating a strange feeling of intimacy in

slowly came into view. Alice did her best not to look directly

of her daze and protested, “Stop, stop. You don't have to

"What, you don't want to

Alice was momentarily speechless.

to look away,

shirt

his shoulder was not serious, but the slight bleeding added

on healing the wound, doing her best

Caden asked, his tone

“Mm?” Alice replied absentmindedly.

she felt his hands wrap around her waist and lift her onto his

her, calm and unfazed. “It's easier

on her, and her mind

“What, are you some kind of aphrodisiac?

Instead, she cleared her throat and picked up the

uncomfortable as its proximity made it difficult to

her closely. “Is

calm, swallowing her

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

to hide it. “Oh, have I suddenly

himself and shifted

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